It's a good thing Randy has Halloween make-up skills, because I certainly don't.
Whitney and her BFF Madison ready to leave for school.
I love seeing the kids' (though now it's just Whitney, not a whole lot of artwork hanging in the halls of the junior high) artwork when I walk around the school.
It was nice to see her smile because she had been playing the sad mime part a little too well and seriously looked sad!
Whitney's class had a reader's theater with 5 different groups presenting silly, Halloween stories. Whitney's group was very funny, plus had the added bonus of her best friend in it.
Thank you for all the fantastic ideas and links to them, I knew I could count on all of you. I ended up asking Whitney which one she would like to do, and she chose the spider. I then took your suggestion and used Oreos instead of Ritz Crackers and peanut butter. I nixed the raisins as well and used frosting to hold mini chocolate chips on for the eyes. The kids loved this project and treat!
The mom in charge of the craft station went all out and had these pumpkins for all of the kids, plus kits to decorate them. She said she got a good deal .50 cents each for the pumpkins, but with 26 kids in the class plus the decorating kits she really went to town!
It was a successful party and possibly my first and last of the year. I guess it will depend on the flexibility of my new job. Who knew?
**Did you go to any class parties?
Do you have make-up skills?
Were you ever a mime?**
Do you have make-up skills?
Were you ever a mime?**
Comment Window Tidbit: Today I...took some family photos, cleaned the inside of my car, made Artisan bread, vacuumed the house, did some laundry, planted bulbs, and now we're heading out for a family party and trick-or-treating in the rain...good times.
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I am sad that Luci's class didn't have a party... once they are in 4th grade/middle school here all they get is a Christmas and Easter party. (Or "winter" and "spring" parties as the school says, so sad. . . )
I love Whitney's costume and the treats look fun and yummy.
All three of my school babies had class parties, but I didn't go due to J's scheduling. I just dropped off supplies to each class and called it good. They wrote stories in Bug's class, but I heard some got pretty gruesome. :S
I really feel my makeup skills are limited.
Mimes creep me out. So, Whitney gets points an Eeep! Costume. ;)
That's crazy the gal got pumpkins for 50cents a piece. Must have gotten them the day before or told the place they were for a school project. :)
Sounds like you had an incredibly productive day. Better to start off a new job with a clean house. ;)
Randy and Shawn have those same skills...who knew men and makeup?
I liked your idea with pretzels and oreos for the spider. Most of the things my kids make at school that are edible never make it home, so I actually have no idea what they make.
I am always grateful for the mom's who go all out because a)my kids get to reap the benefit of her hard work and b)I didn't have to do it!
Good job on the makeup, dad!
I'm so glad the class party was a success. Phew. If those kids only knew the effort that everyone goes to just so they can have a good time!
Phew! Your to do list today made me tired! HA! You accomplished much!
This is the first time in 15 years that I haven't been in charge of the class party! I was just there to help. I LOVED IT!!! We had some great science experiments - so fun!!!
Love the cute costume for Whitney! Clever.
I haven't tried any makeup skills on my littles - but I would gather that I am lacking in that dept.
What a day!
Whitney looks like a very cute mime. So funny about her looking the sad part. I have minimal makeup skills, but I think I could handle that one.
I didn't go to any class parties and consider that a victory. I admire the moms who do it, though! I feel like I got burned out on all the classroom stuff when Max and Lucas were small.
I can't believe buying pumpkins for the whole class! Lucky kids.
cute costume! sadly there is no "halloween" at Carly's school. I think it is a fun time for kids but the church that the school is a part of view's it as a anti-religious event and so no parties. so all Halloween fun is done at home.
So did I miss the post about your new job? I saw that you had gotten one in the last post, but what are the details? Inquiring minds want to know!
I love the mime costume...although I have never been one, I tried to convince my daughter (13) to dress up as one this year. I like the fact that you did a simple class project that was edible. Sometimes I think class parties are overdone. I planned one, but didn't help out with any of the other 3...and I had no guilt about it this year.
I volunteered for 2 parties and my BFF Ali said scathingly to me, "Didn't I train you well enough?" She's in Michelle's camp...and I am slowly defecting to that same camp.
Look at it this way: you may not be able to volunteer in Whitney's class, but you WILL be at Landon's school all the time--which is really great! How else are you going to be a presence at jr high? There's not an avenue for volunteering. And soon (sooner that you'd like, i'm sure) you will be seeing Whitney there.
Pollyanna moment. Glad Game.
Whitney looks great! I could not have done as clean a make-up look. You should have seen Megan's eyeliner before the eye make-up remover touch up job we did. good grief.
What a day!! I slept in. I went to a football game. I organized some photos. And I dropped kids off to trick-or-treat with friends. Best Halloween ever!
she looks soooo cute and adorable (french accent)
love it. LOve it! I love all her art work too!
Great job on the treats--they seem perfect! Whitney looks so cute--how great that Randy is so talented and can do make-up like that. It's great that timing worked out so you could be there for her party before work started!
Don't you love how all you have to do is ask and you are flooded with good ideas. Love that about the internet.
Whitney looked so great and I am too grateful for husbands that have artist skills.
wow that blue beret is perfect!
i roamed between 3 class parties and was amazing all they were doing!
the treats were perfect!
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