Masterpiece Monday

Happy Halloween!

FUNraising

This past month, Patrick and Finnegan have been working hard to raise money for great causes.

First, they had a hunt for Pennies for the Playground.  Their goal was to collect as many pennies, bring them to school and be the class with the most pennies at the end of the week.  We got our whole neighborhood involved in the hunt.  Johanna gave them all the pennies from her house, Chris cleared out all the change from his car and then Doug arrived on our doorstep....

that's right - he emptied his giant container on our front door and patiently sat with Patrick and Finnegan and helped them to sort out all the pennies.

 A family afternoon at the greenway became another penny hunt,
as pennies "miraculously" appeared on our path!

I'm proud to say that the class raised a lot of money for the school playground and even earned the kids a special ice cream party to celebrate their accomplishments.

Yesterday, Weltz and Kilcoyne Kids got together for a St. Jude's Trike-a-Thon.  The kids biked almost 2 miles on the Greenway for the great cause.

 

They pedaled so far that they reached the end of the greenway...

and stopped to do some chalk artwork...

 before pedaling back.

 Sully had so much fun with the big kids, as soon as anyone got off their bike, 

he was right there, ready to climb on!

 We are so proud of all the kids - you did an amazing job for a great cause!

A Spooktacular Night

Last night, Sara had me and the kids over for a very special night.  

We started with pizza and dancing to the Monster Mash...

 then the kids cuddled on the and watch The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown...

 and, while Aunt Sara read the kids a Halloween Story...

 they colored,

 and colored,

 and glued...

until they had made the spookiest masks ever.

Thanks for a Spooktacular Night, Weltz Family!

Fashion Friday

Monday was Orange Day at school and Patrick and Finnegan did it up!

Orange shorts, shirts, jackets and sun-visors - 

they looked like cute, walking pumpkins!!

Halloween Playdate

We just got back from a special afternoon with the Poole Girls.

Melissa arranged a special Halloween Playdate for the big and little kids...

 complete with sweet spooky treats, make your own candy necklaces and

Halloween Bingo!!  So much fun!

All the kids had a great time and

 it was a fantastic way to spend an afternoon

Thanks Girls!

Masterpiece Monday

Last week, Sara had us over for a special baking playdate.

 The big kids worked hard rolling, cutting and decorating their cookies and the results -

 Delicious Halloween Masterpieces!!

Peg and Neil Visit

Last week, Grandma Peg & Grandpa Neil came for a quick visit -

and brought with them....

A Giant Remote Control Spider!!

 The giant spider may have been the surprise of the night, but the next day the boys were surprised again with story time at school with Grandma and Grandpa.

 After school we visited the local farm for hayrides, duck races and hay mazes.

 Thanks for visiting Neil and Peg!

Wordless Wednesday

Too Big Tuesday

Sully recently proved that he is too big for child-locks - 

especially when a lock on the pantry is all that's keeping him from his favorite snack!