Last week it was time for the 2nd and 3rd grade musicals at the boys' school. I guess not many people have kids in consecutive grades, because they repeated the same performance twice- 2nd grade at 6:00 and 3rd grade at 7:00. Eric made us close our eyes and plug our ears while the second graders performed his class song, which we did, even though I think the parents sitting next to us were slightly offended. It was a "garden" theme, and each class dressed up and sang a song about a different kind of plant. Brigham was a weed and had a cool rap to sing. Poor Eric had to be a "lovely flower" and do ballet moves to the music from Waltz of the Flowers. I had to question the music teacher's sanity on that one, but he was a good sport.
The following night was Eric's 9th birthday party, for which he decided to invite friends over for pizza, cake, and a movie. All went well, aside from one child having to go home sick and another one trying to kick in our kitchen door just as all the parents were arriving, big Eric scolding him, and his mom showing up while he was crying hysterically on our couch. Kind of embarrassing, but a fun night was had nonetheless.
Eric really wanted a chocolate cake with black frosting, so tried my best and used up my entire jar of pro-grade black gel food coloring, but it still looked brown. Oh well, it tasted good and he didn't seem to mind.
And finally, I discovered that my worries over Marley's glasses covering up her cute face were totally unfounded. She's even cuter than before, if that's possible. Every now and then I catch her trying to put them on top of her head, like she sees Eric do with his sunglasses, but other than that, she's kept them on!
We're headed to Durham for Thanksgiving...can't wait to see old friends, visit old haunts and eat delicious food. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving:).
6 comments:
Happy Birthday, Eric! Good pictures, all.
She is such a doll in her little dresses and her glasses. Cute! Cute costumes for the boys. I am impressed a school still does costumes. :)
I LOVE Marley's glasses! And Marley in her glasses :) Can't wait to see them in person soon!
I cannot believe that Eric is 9!! Where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday that Brigham and Braeden were babies, happy and content to sit and watch the other kiddos playing in front of them... and here we are... 6-7 years later! By the way, Marley is ABSOLUTELY adorable in her glasses!
Marley is ridiculously cute in her glasses. I am shocked she keeps them on, though! No way Niko would ever be that well behaved!
Marley is the cutest thing ever! So glad you guys have a girl because you just have great-looking kids. Tell Eric I like his haircut. Or maybe don't tell him....
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