The Jolliff Family

We have had a nice week!  This week has been Red Ribbon Week at the kids' school and each day was a theme of some sort.  The kids weren't super into it, except on pajama day, but the twins did get involved in twin day also.  Twinning on twin day :) Today Jacob and the twins has Halloween parties at school.  They aren't allowed to wear their costumes to school.  I helped for a bit at Jacob's party.  It was fun to see him interacting with teachers and new friends. Then I braved the chilly wind and headed to the Primary Center to see the twins at their party (yes, they are wearing the same shirts!).  I am so impressed with the preschool class and teachers.  Everything is focused on learning from nature and their classroom is so fun. Playing ring toss on the plastic pumpkin. Trying sliced apples with a variety of toppings. The kids all abrought in a specific item and they made a "witches brew" together. Tonight, we made ...

Hap went out of town yesterday and today my parents came over to see the kids in their Halloween costumes.  Freeburg has a fun tradition the Sunday before Halloween for the town kids. We have Abigail as Cinderella, Jacob as a Palestinian, Abram as Gekko, and Sam and Andrew as Army soldiers.  This was the year of buying costumes for me and it was fabulous plus the kids were thrilled! We walked down to the City Square and the middle school band led the way playing songs as we paraded to the middle school. Peace in the Middle East ;) Once inside the gym, they did a fun, free age-based raffle for the kids. The kids got on the stage and waited to see if their number was called. Anxiously awaiting! Andrew won! So did Abigail!  And so did Jacob, I just didn't get his prize picture. Then we walked to the Primary Center for a Trunk or Treat in the parking lot. They walked away with lots of candy and had a good time. ...

On Friday, the kids and I bundled up and headed to the St. Louis zoo for a day together.  It was such great fun!!  The pictures are all out of order for some reason but the kids enjoyed themselves and I loved watching them and looking at the beautiful colors on the trees!