• Each student is ONLY allowed to find four eggs.
• Each student MUST hop like a bunny while finding eggs.

On your marks; get set; GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I believe everybody had a smile on their face or was laughing except Morgan. She was mad because she could not hop like a bunny and find eggs. Don’t worry. She was fine a few minutes later. Sadee came over and let Morgan open two of her eggs and share the prizes inside.

Mommy and Daddy are very proud of our MVPs. They were good sports through the whole game and followed Coach Marcos’ instructions. Can you believe how big they look in those uniforms? Mommy thinks they are adorable, too!

Top news of the game… Josh scored a goal! We all had a blast. Sonny’s mom, Momo to our kids, also came out to cheer them on. Go Tiger’s!!

We saw a wide range of artistic skill. The milk cartons start out glued to the plate and then the kids add the frosting and decorations. I think they are very creative. Checker pretzels make good windows, lollipops make mailboxes, and Chex cereals make fences. M&Ms were popular with most of the kids, both in architectural design and snack time! (Yes, the parents sneaked a few treats, too!)

Faby set the bar high. This was the first birthday party she organized for one of her daughters. Disney Princess bouncing house in the front yard, pink and purple balloons tied to everything, pizza, punch, mermaid pinata, huge Ariel cake, DJ, and face painter that also made balloon animals.

A pinata at any birthday party is a winner! Lined up by size, Morgan was one of the first. She got the hang of things within two swings. Josh had fun and did most of the damage to the mermaid’s hair. Sadee was further down the line and thankfully so. She knows what she’s doing when you hand her a big stick and say hit it hard. Two fists and over the head swings will do some damage fast.

We all got in line for some “ink” and looked at a sheet of drawings. Check out the photos below to see what we picked. Totally fun day!

It’s hard to believe that just five years ago we began here, the NICU of Memorial Hermann The Woodlands. Fast forward to today and the twins are starting a new journey, Kindergarten at Greenwood Forest Elementary. They have waited for this day for 2 years. Michelle would drive past the school while going in and out of the neighborhood and the kids talked about that being “our school someday.” As new parents, we thought we had all the time in the world. We make a great effort to spend quality time with all 3 kids and record all of the milestones and fun activities. This is not just another milestone, limited time vacation, or bump in the road. This is the beginning of a multi-decade learning experience.

We know how smart and sweet Joshua and Sadee are with our family and close friends. Now it’s time for them to go out into the world and show everyone how wonderful and important they are to each other, new friends, teachers and everyone they meet!

This is one of those times we really want everyone to leave a comment. Please tell us your favorite memory of Josh and Sadee from the past five years.

So, the fun part of being a parent comes when your “fight” is not going to get anyone in trouble or cause tears, except the ones from laughter.  Josh and I had a computer volume war.  He loves his online games on sites like Sprouts and Disney.  Lots of these games have loud sound effects and singing.  After days of the noise filling my ears, I beg him to mute the volume.

This morning, he was at it again.  Straight from bed, bathroom break, then on the computer.  It was Imagination Movers this time.  I asked him to turn it down.  He says, “It’s OK.”  That’s not what I meant.  He thinks I was asking his opinion on the matter.  Kids seem to make this mistake a lot.  I request that they do something in the form of a question to teach politeness, but they think I’m only asking if they want to do it.

So, no arguments from me this time.  Our desks are in the same room and I’m on the computer, too.  I found some of my favorite music online (StephanieMeyer.com, Twilight Playlist), turned up the volume, and hit play.  It didn’t take Josh more than two seconds to gripe, “That’s too loud!  I can’t hear my game!”  Really?  So sad.  He turned his volume down… I didn’t!  Mommy wins this round.

We started the day with lunch and Sadee’s dance/gym class.  They all put on their costumes there.  Sadee forgoes the wings to make sure they are not “squooshed” when she tumbles.  Then we visit Great Grandma Virgie at Eden Brook, her retirement home.  That place is really nice.  They have a great selection of toys for visiting grandkids, all in working and clean condition, and holiday parties for the residences and their families.

Then, the highlight of the evening.  What all little kids, and big kids, can barely wait for all year… Trick or Treat?!  This is Josh and Sadee’s 2nd go round.  Morgan makes her maiden voyage of the neighborhood.  I can say with confidence that she will be back for more next year.  At first, Mommy carries her to the door with her Bubba and BeeBee.  She stares at our neighbors as they had out candy and is happy to get back in the wagon.  By the next block she is ready to walk up to the door on her own.  She sees what is going on with the other kids and catches on fast.  If you knock and say “Peeees”, then the candy will flow into your little hands.  She smiles and runs back to drop it in the wagon.  Josh and Sadee are a house ahead.  We are trying to convince Morgan that you can not go back to the same house for more.  Why not?  It worked the first time!  She gets upset again when we pass the dark houses.  We tell her they don’t have candy and she is OK to move on.

We have some of those neighbors that really get into the holiday spirit (pun intended) by adding great decorations, costumes and lights to their front yards.  I wish you could see the kids’ faces when they get close to the troll characters.  Shock and flee.  Josh is a little less intimidated, or really motivated by the sugar, so he is willing to walk back up to these houses with Mommy close by.

Of course Daddy is behind the camera all evening, so please enjoy the photos and add a comment to let us know what you did this year for Halloween.

Check out the newest photos in the gallery.  How does Sadee look in her hot pink leotard?  I bet you’re not surprised to see her hanging upsidedown from the top bar by herself!  Her daddy and mommy think she is the most graceful and beautiful dancer in the class.