Stylin'

Katey has an unusual sense of style. The other day, after painstakingly choosing her outfit, she came downstairs wearing this:

Sorry I cut off the top of my child - pictures on the phone can be tricky!

Then, when I told her to go upstairs and change, she insisted that her outfit looked fine and she didn't want to change (though she did).

So, this morning Katey went upstairs to get dressed before heading for donuts with Daddy. She came back downstairs and stated, "Don't laugh, I just threw these clothes on real quick!" When I turned to look, this is what I saw:
I think this is the most matching outfit she has ever put on herself!!

And, sorry Aunt Shannon. Here is Seth's new do:
A faux-hawk!! But, shhhh...he insists it is a mohawk...and he is thrilled beyond belief!

Here we go round...

The mulberry bush!! Okay, in our yard they are mulberry trees. And the kids are always SUPER excited when it is mulberry time around here.

Is it because they love to pick and eat mulberries? No.

Is is because they love when I make mulberry pie? No. (for the record I have never made mulberry pie as I know that I am the only one in the family that would eat it...and love it. *sigh*)

Why, then, you might ask? Well, it is for the MESS, of course! The kids love to pick the berries and squish them. This year a new fun has formed:

Making mulberry paint!

Here is a finished art piece, compliments of Katey (which, as a bonus also includes some mud painting!):

Winner!

Seth and Katey both submitted letters to the PTA on why their respective teachers are the best (remember, the one that Katey drew a blank ribbon on the back of in case she won?!). Well, while Katey's didn't take 1st place, Seth's did!!

His letter was so very sweet - telling how Ms. Morrison and Ms. Fresina are the best teachers he has ever had and how he wishes he could stay in their class forever. Awwww!

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**This picture was not staged - it is Seth at his most natural**

2 kids who did EXCELLENT on their report cards and were rewarded with new tennis racquets and an afternoon of fun on the tennis court!! Seth loved it and Katey kept asking if she could go play on the playground instead.

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The newest college graduate in our family - my nephew, Trevor!! We are so proud of you, Trev, and excited to see what your future holds!!

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The "not-so-common" haired child.

One morning I came downstairs to find Seth with his hair all combed down around his face (I love the way it matches his shirt!). When I commented on the style he said, "I tried to make it common but it wouldn't work." I'm sure he wondered why I made such a puzzled looking face as upon being asked what the definition of common is, Seth replied, "to be the same." A-Ha! He couldn't get both sides to look the same. Welcome to my world, Seth.

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What Katey is hugging here is the delicious, chocolate pound cake fresh from Old Salem, NC. She has been begging to go back to Old Salem for months just to get this cake. Last week Katey took her End of Grade tests (and passed them all with the highest marks!) and, as a special treat, Mike arranged for one of his co-workers from Winston Salem to bring down a piece of cake for Katey. Below is a video of the surprise. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr. John!!