Thankful

Thanks for the idea, April!

Kennedy's 1st Report Card

Daddy helping Kennedy learn to read!

Kennedy brought her first report card home-with ALL S's! Satisfactory is the highest mark in all but 2 of the 7 categories.

This is the same little girl that we were told at the end of preschool wasn't ready for Kindergarten. We are so thankful we sent her and thrilled at how she is doing. Way to go, Kennedy!!!

Star Student of the Week

Star Student of the Week

Kennedy was chosen Star Student of the Week. This means next week they will have 5 pictures of her on the bulletin board along with questions/answers about Kennedy!

She is so excited and has these answers for the following questions:

What is your name: Kennedy Jordan Harr

When is your birthday: June 27, 2003

How many sisters? 1

How many brothers? 1

How many pets? 0

What is your favorite color: Pink

What is your favorite food: Steak

What is your favorite thing to do at home: watch TV

Where is your favorite place to go: Chuck E. Cheese

We took her out Friday night to celebrate-she chose Red Robin and we had an awesome time! Afterwards, we drove through McDonald's so she could use the free desert card the school gave her for being chosen Star Student of the week and she chose the hot fudge sundae with nuts.
Congratulations, Kennedy! Gigi said it best:
We are so proud of you, just for being you, but then you always give us extra special things to make us even prouder!
We love you and are so excited for you being chosen Star Student of the Week!

Throwback

circa '80 something

Apparently neither my mother nor I had any luck finding a comb or brush...

Happy Friday!

Trick or Treat

The Harr Trio
So, they're just gonna give me candy?

This wagon was a life saver!

Love the back view!
Ballerina #1

Jack-a-saurus-Rex

Ballerina #2

First timer (actually trick-or-treating)

We love Halloween!

Picking leaves off of the shrub

Dumping the candy!

Favorite part I think he's had enough!

We still don't know what was SO funny!

Get him!

My 3 pumpkins!!!

Friday night when Jordan got home from work, we loaded the kids up and went to Sonic for dinner. (Thanks for the Halloween gift cards, Gigi!) Then, we came home, dressed up 2 ballerinas and 1 dinosuar. We trick-or-treated until 7:30! This was a big deal in and of itself since usually they are asleep by then!

They were so precious dressed upin their costumes. The girls took my breath away-I thought they looked beautiful. And Jackson-well, that little boy was the cutest dinosaur I've ever seen. He was so proud of his costume-when we asked him the other day what he wanted for Christmas, he said, "I wanna be a dinosaur!" Clearly, we have some explaining to do!

Kennedy impressed us so much by waiting for Jackson and Chandler Grace to be unloaded from the wagon and walking with them to the door! She even told Jackson to ring the doorbell at some houses! They were beyond excited as we walked to each house.

Our funny happenings of the night were when Chandler Grace tried to go in the door of the first house! Just like Jackson did last year-only he made it into the living room!

Once we looked up and Kennedy and Jackson were waiting patiently at the door, but Chandler Grace was sitting on the porch, back to the door, picking leaves off of a shrub!

The thing that made me laugh the most was when Kennedy and Jackson (Chandler Grace had given up by this point and was content to let her Daddy carry her) went up the driveway to a lady who was waiting with a bowl of candy-and her dog. Jackson didn't see the dog. Now, Jackson LOVES animals, but he prefer they stay still and let him come to them. As Jackson jogs up he noticed the dog, bends and puts his hand out to pet him. The dog comes at him, and in one movement I see Jackson retract his arm, spin on his heel and jog back down the driveway to us!! Not even getting his candy! It was such a funny sight-reminded me of something off of America's Funniest Home Videos!

When we got home we did the traditional "Dumping of the Candy" and then changed their clothes and allowed them to pick a few pieces for us to inspect and let them eat. We didn't get any "fake prizes" as Kennedy calls them-you know, apples, pencils-anything NOT candy. So, she was psyched.

Then the 3 of them climbed all over Daddy trying to tackle him-they had so much fun and I did watching them. I'm so glad Jordan plays with our kids. Then the 3 of them had a blast rolling around on the floor together. I'm so thankful they enjoy each other the way they do. I hope they always will.

One memory I'll carry with me from that night was when Kennedy and Jackson got so tickled-about what I don't even know-and just died laughing! They couldn't even breathe or make sounds at one point. It reminded me of me and Kyle. And it blessed my heart.

Another great Halloween-I wonder what they will be next year...

Kennedy's Halloween Celebration

Fancy Nancy
At the Halloween Celebration

Happy to see Jack Jack

Sharing a cookie with her best girl!

Kennedy with buddies Lacy, Sydney & Claire

Jordan reading to the "twins" as they were constantly mistaken for!

Even Jackson and CG got in on the action

Coloring a pumpkin outside

Kennedy decorating a cookie

Isabella & Kennedy-best friends

Kennedy making a Halloween frame

The whole crew!

Ending the party with a Halloween song

The 4 of us went to Kennedy's class to be a part of their Halloween Celebration on Friday! They were to dress up as their favorite book character. Kennedy was Fancy Nancy.

Everything was set up so neat-different stations for different activities-food, painting pumpkins, decorating cookies, making frames-the kids had a ball!

I was asked many times if Jackson and Chandler Grace were twins-it didn't help that wore matching shirts. They behaved wonderfully-even missing their nap.

My favorite part? Kennedy dragging me (literally) to meet all of her friends. Another favorite for me and Jordan was at the end when they sang a Halloween song! Kennedy was so happy her family was there. We stayed from 12:30-2. She had the option of leaving with us or riding the bus home. We lost. She chose the bus! Big surprise.

We had a great time. What a great introduction to Halloween night and trick-or-treating!

Caramel Apples

Putting the stick in the apple
A little help from Kennedy
All ready!

Taking turns dropping in the caramels

Gets to stir!

Time to dip!

Good job, Jack!

My big girl and boy!We're finished!!

I did a good job!

Me, too!

CHANDLER GRACE! You need a bath....not it!!

Kennedy and Jackson made caramel apples the night before Halloween! It sort of kicked off our Halloween events. We had Kennedy's Halloween celebration the next day, and of course, trick-or-treating that night.

They had so much fun and didn't fuss once! They did a great job of sharing and taking turns-I was one happy Mama!
I had originally intended for Kennedy to do it, but when I looked down and saw Jackson peeking over the table, I thought, he can do this, too!

We all enjoyed one for desert. Yummy! Thank you Kennedy and Jackson! Chandler Grace didn't get to help this year-although see certainly contributed with the mess she made eating one! I look forward to all 3 helping next year!