Pumpkin carving

Sometimes Blogger's new format drives me absolutely crazy and everything I want to do does not work out for me!!  That's one reason this post has been in my draft file for a month now!!  Oops!  Well, I'm finally getting to it again.....better late than never! :)
Here are the kids proudly displaying the pumpkins they are going to turn into jack-o-lanterns! 
The gang getting started cutting off lids and scraping out the insides. 
Just checking to see if there are any more "guts" in there!!
The kids wanted super elaborate designs and even printed ideas off the computer, but Bret always ends up having to do it for them.  He told the kids they were on their own this year, so here is Adam's design....
Briana's design....
Adam cutting out his design (whoo hoo.....getting to use a knife -- his favorite!!).
Here is everybody getting ready to light their own candle.
The final products!! 

Winter Concert

Briana is now old enough that she can participate in band at school.  And it worked out well since her piano teacher moved away this summer and we never started her anywhere else.  So....she's now playing the clarinet (or at least learning to play the clarinet!).  She has her first performance next month, so mark it on your calendars!!!  Details are:
     When:  Tuesday, December 14th at 7 pm  (Doors open at 6:45)
     Where:  Golden Sierra H.S.
     Cost:  Free!
Hope to see you there!!

He lost it!!

Literally, not figuratively....

And saved it in his pocket to bring home so that he could "study" it. 

What a boy!