Parade and Parties

I always look forward to the school's annual Parade of Costumes - it's so much fun to see the little kids parade around the parking lot showing off their costumes looking for their Mom & Dads in the crowd. And the Moms & Dads (me included!!) with their cameras like the paparazzi.

This year Eli & Cole both walked in the parade - last year Cole was strollered through. Eli dressed as Buzz Lightyear and Cole as his faithful friend Woody. I laughed so hard when I saw Eli's class come out because there was not one, not two but SEVEN Buzz Lightyears in his class. It was the funniest thing. The boys were all so cute. After the parade, we went inside to watch Eli's class do a performance of the songs they've been working on the past few months. The kids were so cute. It was most amazing to see them sit in their spots to perform while there were very tempting cookies and treats on plates at the tables around them. After the performance, I took Cole back to him room for a bit so he could enjoy his party and then Tim & I switched and I went back to Eli's room. I don't want Cole to get shortchanged on spending time with his friends so we stayed in there as long as he wanted. Then he was more than happy to go to Eli's room and play with the toys in there. Both boys wanted to stay at school and play so we had to drag them out when it was time to come home. The Halloween treat bags made the ride home a little better for them. =)

Eli & Ryan Lightyear

Don't mess with Cole the Sheriff

Eli's class right before starting songs

Cole was so funny with his juice box. He didn't care about the food, only the juice box.

Mommy & her little Buzz Lightyear

Here are 6 of the 7 Buzz's - Ryan left before we got a picture.

Cole was having fun. The boy loves a party!

He loves to play with shopping carts at school. I've heard that he gets very protective of it on the playground.

Eli got a cute Halloween card from Grandma & Grandpa N along with an IOU to go to Cape Hatteras lighthouse when he gets bigger. He's very excited!

Cole's expression here cracks me up. He was opening and closing the card acting surprised when he opened it.

Cole being attacked by the Daddy Tickle Monster.

Figuring out the remote control truck.

My lands, he looks so big!