tire swings are fun!

so beautiful!

Just one of the many reasons that I love living in Maine...We went to Reid State Park near Georgetown today.  I didn't realize just how beautiful it was...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumberland Fair

It was bracelet day at the Cumberland Fair, so we took full advantage of it.  The kids went on lots and lots of rides--Elizabeth's favorite was one called the Typhoon.  I think she went on it six times (twice with me (and I think I deserve a medal for that) and four times with her friend, Sabrina).  Jack had a great time as well with friends Gavin and Paisley.  Highlights?  Fried dough for Elizabeth and cotton candy for Jack.  I loved seeing all of the animals and especially enjoyed walking through the exhibition hall, looking at all of the beautiful quilts on display.  We spent some time in the petting zoo, feeding the goats, and Jack literally pulled me by the hand over to see the rabbits.  We really had a great time!

 

back to normal

Rushing to aftercare after work to pick Jack and Elizabeth up.  Home to feed the dog and let him out, then just as quickly out the door and back in the car to ballet on Mondays, jazz on Tuesdays, cheering on Thursdays, and tumbling on Fridays.  (She is taking tumbling classes for the next seven weeks to work on cartwheels, round-offs, back handsprings, and other skills for cheering).  Thank goodness, girl scouts is only twice a month after school!  Oh, and did I mention that she also wants to take piano?  We shall see...Jack will sign up for cub scouts next week and will start karate shortly.  He's very excited--I think he thinks he's going to be another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.  Karate will be on Saturday mornings...This evening, Jack and I dropped Elizabeth off at jazz, went to an open house at her school to meet her teacher, and then drove back to pick her up.  We were home a bit before 8 p.m.  Dinner, homework, and bedtime.  Busy, busy, busy.

working backwards...

and trying to catch up with our blog...

Today, Jack went to a birthday party at his friend, Christopher's, house.  Best part, according to Jack?  Cotton candy!  While he was at the party, Elizabeth and I (and the dog) went in to my office to work on her homework assignment:  to make a collage for the cover of her writing notebook.  She chose photos of things important to her:  pictures of her and Jack; of Baxter; and of Sally; a couple pictures of her and Duncan; and a picture of Mooselookmeguntic Lake from the Height of Land (camp).  She added her name in cursive boldface as well as the words "cheering" and "born to dance!!!"  The cover is supposed to give her inspiration for writing great stories.  It looks fabulous!

After we picked Jack up, we went to the playground at MIW for a few minutes, then came home.  Another great day!

Nutcracker try-outs

Elizabeth auditioned for the Maine State Ballet's Nutcracker today.  She had to wear her leotard, tights, and ballet slippers and her hair in a bun.  She later told me that all of the dancers were video-taped for later viewing.  We will find out her part by email in about two weeks.  Fingers crossed that she will be a toy soldier this year!

 

 

oh my goodness!

We went to Day of Destruction at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough this evening!  We were in redneck heaven:  drag racing, backwards racing, a ramp contest, and a demolition derby.  The best part of the evening?  Watching a car drive jump off a ramp into the air and through a camper which had been set on fire (we actually felt the heat of the fire where we sat in the grandstand).  What a blast!