Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Halloween 2011


Halloween seemed to have lasted for a least a month this year. I don't know how many times we got dressed up, but by the time it actually arrived, I was ready for it to be over. Kate was over her Rapunzel costume by the time trick or treating came around. She opted for Cinderella instead. Must be nice to be able to chose what princess you want to be any given day.


Randy always tries to scare all the kids with his crazy masks.


I will say it was fabulous being able to go trick or treating with not so much as a jacket. The kids could have gone all night if I'd let them. They really did have a great time this year.




Sean's school party. I'm the head room mother this year, so I get to go to every party. :) My station was to read them a story, "Room on the Broom." I decided to go all out, and found each kid finger puppets for every character in the story. It was pretty fun- after all who wants to sit and read a story during a party?


Sean was not amused by the hour long parade through the whole school. I'm just glad they still do this. My sister's kid's aren't so lucky.



The Barnhisel annual party. We didn't exactly go with a theme this year. Randy pulled off a pretty believable old lady!








The holiday isn't complete until we go do Dada's work and empty out the prize machine.


I feel bad for the patients that saw Randy looking like this.




Yay, it's over!!

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Watch out Bach, here comes Barnhisel.

I guess this is one of my most proud Mama moments. Sean had been working on his Trick or Treat song for about six weeks. He just started the piano a few months ago, and usually won't play for anyone. I was almost positive he wouldn't get up and play especially after seeing how large the audience was. The recital was really cute. His teacher, Morgan did a Halloween recital and everyone was dressed in costume and played spooky songs.

When it was Sean's turn, I walked behind him practically pushing him on the stage. When he got up the stairs he took his hat off and waved it in the air. Everyone thought he was so funny so they gave him a round of applause. After a few encouraging comments he decided he would play. When he was done he gave the crowd another arm in the sky, no bow from this kid. Although he was the only student with his mom, little sister, and music (which he did have memorized but insisted he needed it) at the piano, I was so shocked and proud that he did it. Great job buddy!




Randy's only job was to record the 10 second song. I even had two camera's ready so that he could record with one and grab a photo with the other since I knew it would be so short. Well, we got the last 4 notes...Dada....you can't be trusted with anything! Oh yeah, and if I looked surprised to see Kate on the stage it's because I had no idea that she had followed us up there.

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