Fireworks

My camera came out of hiding and was immediately grabbed by my 11 year old. He took a picture of every firework we saw on the fourth. Don't think I have ever seen fireworks look like this. He had a great time and got some cool shots. Does he have a future in photography - we may never know.

Goofballs

Parents love a place for their kids to run around and act like goofballs. This looks like the perfect place to entertain the kids this summer. Being inside is a big plus.

Check it Out

What has these children so interested? Check back tomorrow and you'll see.

Fairies

A couple of fairies dropped by to visit preschool.

Snowbird

Snowbird from TV Channel 4 came to our school the other day. He was really funny and the kids loved it. He is the mascot who tells us when there is no school because of snow.

Wedding of Q and U

"Q" and "U" got married at preschool. We had a wedding ceremony where the bride Q and the groom U promise to always be together in words. We had a bridal party, cake, and a reception. Don't think these kids will ever forget that Q and U are always together in words.

Icy Weekend

It was an icy weekend for us. We are under about 5 inches of snow and ice. School are closed again today. Kids were out sledding even in the streets.

Snacks for boys

At the Predators game Saturday night, there was a Dad with three boys in front of us. They each had their own cotton candy. Then they had their own drink and hot dog. That Dad must have spent a fortune on snacks for those boys. But it kept them happy. And sometimes that's what it's all about.

Polite Request

Saturday was the Franklin Christmas Parade and the biggest draw for the kids is the candy that is thrown from the floats. I love this little girls winter outfit. And she was being so polite in her way of asking for candy.

Sweet and Sassy

So, I walked into Sweet and Sassy to get the silly bandz that my son was DYING for. The boys would not get out of the car. I didn't understand until I walked in the door and my jaw dropped. I have never been in this store since I have boys, but little did I realize what a wonderland for girls this was. It was packed with girly stuff. These party girls were ready for their runway debut. Yes, runway - a lighted disco type runway for little girls to strut. Their hair was curled, twisted, and sprayed. Maybe their was makeup. The salesgirl actually tried to tell me they have boy services. Yeah, right, sorry my boys aren't coming.

Wee Little Door

There's a wee little door for the young ones to enter.

Silly Bandz Craze

Have you heard about the new Silly Bandz craze? It has hit here big time. They are rubber bands shaped like animals, stars, dinosaurs, or other items. Kids wear them on their wrist and trade them. Just like beanie babies, Pokemon cards, or pet rocks I guess there will always be a new thing to come along and drive us nuts searching and collecting. They aren't as hard to find as Tickle Me Elmo. (remember, that one). And they aren't as expensive as add-a-bead necklaces (had those). And just like the other crazes they won't be around long.

Firemen aren't so scary

The firemen visited our preschool for fire safety week. Kids get scared in a fire when they see someone dressed like this coming at them. So we show that a fireman is still just a guy dressed up. Maybe one day this will save a child's life.

It's Halloween Time

It's Halloween time. We have already made the annual trip to Party City to pick out my kid's costumes. They come in and look at the wall of choices and take forever to decide. We have several of these costumes already, but as they get older these aren't quite scary enough. They found one, of course, but I think we are coming to the end of these costume options and will have to start combining the costumes to come up with something different.

Preschool Kids

This is my class at preschool. We were taking pictures for a project. Its hard to get 15 kids to stand still and not move, but I think they did really well.

My mission

My mission today if I choose to accept it (like I have a choice) is to leave work as soon as possible and proceed directly to the store and pick up the Halo 3 ODST game and come home immediately. There will be much fighting today, but not between my kids, so I guess that's a good thing. The hardest part of my day will be turning off the TV at bedtime.

Inflight

My youngest son is playing indoor soccer. He flew by me chasing the ball down field. I got lucky with this picture, most of them came out even more blurry.

Ice Cream Truck

The first sign of summer is the familiar sound of the ice cream truck coming down the street. Once the kids hear the music, they find money and run. Of course, if they miss the truck, they just jump on their bikes and search for the truck. Things have changed, now ice cream costs between 2 and 3 dollars each. You can even charge your ice cream to a credit card!!!!!