Thursday, January 20, 2011
First interview
I'm at Brophy waiting for Tommy to finish his interview. What a stressful experience for a 13 year old. But he seems to be pretty relaxed about it. He sure looks good in his tie.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Colonial Day
January 15, 2011
Wednesday, January 12th, was Colonial Day at Grace's school. The kids dress in colonial period costumes (mostly). They spend all day going to different stations like: candle making, stocks, hornbook making, cross stitching, indoor games like marbles and "some weird bean game" (Grace's words), outdoor games like tag, tug of war, and hoops. You get the idea. Parents volunteer to run these activities. I worked the stocks. Here is Grace playing with the hoop...she was pretty good at it.
And the stocks....I need some of these at home for that attitude I get from the kids.
Happy MLK Weekend!
Karen
Wednesday, January 12th, was Colonial Day at Grace's school. The kids dress in colonial period costumes (mostly). They spend all day going to different stations like: candle making, stocks, hornbook making, cross stitching, indoor games like marbles and "some weird bean game" (Grace's words), outdoor games like tag, tug of war, and hoops. You get the idea. Parents volunteer to run these activities. I worked the stocks. Here is Grace playing with the hoop...she was pretty good at it.
Happy MLK Weekend!
Karen
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Grease
January 11, 2011
Highlights from the Art & Sol performance of Grease Jr.
Grace...
Grace again in Greased Lightening....
Go Rydell!
Prom Scene with Kate Shein, Emmie, and Grace (from left to right)
Grace is the cheerleader on the right hanging out at the Burger Palace...Frenchie's on the far right
The Beauty School Drop Out Number. I just loved the Teen Angels' costumes.
Emmie was one of the Beauties!
BFF Alex came too.
Highlights from the Art & Sol performance of Grease Jr.
Grace...
Emmie....
Intermission Raffle ...Grace is in her Prom Dress
Grandma & Poppy came to the Saturday show.
And how cute is this...Grace's new teacher (on the left) and her math tutor who is also a Hopi teacher came to see all the 5th graders perform. And the theater is not nearby!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
We Go Together
January 8, 2011
Grace & Emmie performed in Grease last night. The singing was pretty good. The acting ...not so much. But our girls looked adorable.
Grace & Emmie performed in Grease last night. The singing was pretty good. The acting ...not so much. But our girls looked adorable.
My Baby's Growing Up
January 5, 2011
Right now Tom is showing Tommy how to shave. They won't let me take a picture but his upper lip is now covered on shaving cream. Wow!
Right now Tom is showing Tommy how to shave. They won't let me take a picture but his upper lip is now covered on shaving cream. Wow!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Not Ready For This
January 6, 2011
Today Tom and I spent a fair amount of time emailing each other about Tommy's upcoming high school application and references. He is applying to Brophy, where Tom went. An all-male Jesuit high school. I am probably the most invested in him attending for reasons I can't quite articulate. It just seems to be such an amazing opportunity to make lifelong friendships, get an outstanding education, learn to serve others, and just have an amazing high school experience. My own high school experience was, honestly, awful. Too much drama and insecurity and not enough direction or expectations.
But, back to Tommy. We have the interview lined up, the entrance exam is Saturday, and all requests for recommendations are out. All that is left to do is Tommy's own essay. His first attempt was rather pitiful. In essence, it said: my dad went to Brophy and I hope to go college. That'll get him in for sure!! Ha.
I am sure he will improve after a little more cajoling.
You can read about Brophy here. Who wouldn't want to go here?
Karen
Today Tom and I spent a fair amount of time emailing each other about Tommy's upcoming high school application and references. He is applying to Brophy, where Tom went. An all-male Jesuit high school. I am probably the most invested in him attending for reasons I can't quite articulate. It just seems to be such an amazing opportunity to make lifelong friendships, get an outstanding education, learn to serve others, and just have an amazing high school experience. My own high school experience was, honestly, awful. Too much drama and insecurity and not enough direction or expectations.
But, back to Tommy. We have the interview lined up, the entrance exam is Saturday, and all requests for recommendations are out. All that is left to do is Tommy's own essay. His first attempt was rather pitiful. In essence, it said: my dad went to Brophy and I hope to go college. That'll get him in for sure!! Ha.
I am sure he will improve after a little more cajoling.
You can read about Brophy here. Who wouldn't want to go here?
Karen
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Christmas Highlights
January 2, 2011
Here are some highlights from Christmas 2010 at the Halterhome.
I didn't take my camera with me as much as I should have, but here we go:
Annual Greyhound Party at the Lambeths'.
The Lambeths spend all day picking a juicing the oodles of grapefruits we have here in Arcadia. Then they invite us lucky neighbors over for chili dinner and some delicious (and healthy) cocktails.
Karen & Mrs. Lambeth (Amy):
It isn't a neighborhood party with out the ping pong. Here's the champ, Diane:
The girls:
My hubby
More girls: Diane, Debbie, me, Cathy
The boys!
Christmas Eve was at our house this year. Kathy & Emmie traveled to the North Pole on Dec. 23rd and couldn't make it home in time to host their usual Christmas Eve fiesta, so we took it over this year.
Here's the cousins in front of my tree.
Kathy & Emmie
The Halter home:
And the best dog ever...Ollie
Grace Christmas morning in her Christmas PJs, panda hat, and moustache of the day.
Grandma Joyce & Poppy Don came over for Christmas afternoon
Crazy Grace
Christmas morning at Kathy & Emmie's this year.
Emmie must have been really good this year because Santa brought her a microphone/kareoke thing. Boy was it loud that morning.
Poppy opening his portrait of the 18th green at ACC from Tom & Tommy
Tommy at our house Christmas morning checking out the "coupons" from Grace which he can redeem for the days she gets to watch TV (even days in our house).
Tom figuring out his new golf bag.
Grace checking out what Santa put in her stocking.
Here are some highlights from Christmas 2010 at the Halterhome.
I didn't take my camera with me as much as I should have, but here we go:
Annual Greyhound Party at the Lambeths'.
The Lambeths spend all day picking a juicing the oodles of grapefruits we have here in Arcadia. Then they invite us lucky neighbors over for chili dinner and some delicious (and healthy) cocktails.
Christmas Eve was at our house this year. Kathy & Emmie traveled to the North Pole on Dec. 23rd and couldn't make it home in time to host their usual Christmas Eve fiesta, so we took it over this year.
Here's the cousins in front of my tree.
All the decorations are down and back in their bins. I already miss my Christmas tree. I think it's even pretty with nothing but the beads on it. (Sorry it's blurry).
Merry Christmas!
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