Ghosts!

Had a blast making these ghost from lollipops!  So fun!  They were a little more work than I remembered.  But the girls really enjoyed helping!  And it was so worth it! Our tree looks great!

                                         Sticking her tongue out with concentration!  So adorable!

                                         Handy Helper!

Pretty as a picture!

                                         Arika.......you are being haunted!

"BOO!"

                                          So cool!

                                         Sisters helping sisters!

October Bliss

I love October.  It's my birthday month.  The fall leaves outside of my house are STUNNING!  We have chili on the stove and  apple cinnamon muffins in the oven!  Also we have halloween crafting girls in the house!  Love it love it!

View from our deck - GORGEOUS!

Crafting Girls!

Crafting Girls II

Leah's Witch

Arika's Frankenstien

Arika's Drawings

Porch Decorations!

Maroon and Gold Day! Go Forest Lake Rangers!

Sept. 28th Friday Night 2012

The Forest Lake Rangers played the Roseville Raiders for Homecomming of 2012 and we lost horribly! LOL!  Apprently it's a "rebuilding year" for the Rangers.  But there was still lots of fun and excitement to be had at the game.  The girls LOVED seeing their first "live" football game!

They cheered in the stands, loved seeing the dance team. 

 Both want to be dance team members when they grow up now!

It felt like the whole town was there and it was fun seeing a lot of the kids from school.  I got a few "hi lunch lady" from the kids who recognized me! I love living in Forest Lake and having these type of fun community events.  I also felt like I got to spy on what High School will be like for my girls in the future. 

Very interesting! LOL!

Staying warm and watching the game!

Getting a better view with Daddy!

Leah getting a better view with Mommy!

Leah, Arika and the Forest Lake Dance Team!

Thumbs up for the Rangers!

Go Rangers Go!

Smoothie break!

Arika having "brain freeze" after her smoothie! LOL!

Leah and Mommy, hanging out!

Great family pic and a great family time!

'80's Day Sept. 27 2012

1980's Day Sept. 27 2012 Homecomming Week

Fierce!

Video Cuties!

Girls Just Want to Have FUN!

I had way too much fun helping the girls get dressed for '80's Day., 

Arika said she looked "like a Rock Star!"

  And I think I actually had and wore Leah's outfit when I was in High School! 

So fun to get them excited about participating in school spirit!

Spirit Week 2012 Wednesday Sept. 26 = Twins Day!

So we matched the girls to each other,

they are such good sports about it. 

I told them that next year we could go though

 the work and effort of finding a best buddy to dress like,

but this year being each other's best buddy is good enough!

 Love them both so much!

                                                       Twins Day!

                                                     Spirit Week Cutie!

Funny Twins!

Spirit Week 2012 Tuesday Sept. 25 = Wacky Tacky Tuesday!

Leah decided to wear a super hero costume for Wacky Tacky Tuesday where the idea is to be as silly as possible.  Arika dressed up as a Hula Girl.  They look adorable.  Then Leah and I decided to get a "little" crazy with the hair. Love it!

Wacky Tacky girls!

Ready for Hula

Ready for action

The magic of 6!

Arika seems to have crossed a milestone.  She is having a much easier time reading by herself.  For once tonight, we didn't have to argue, I didn't have to urge her to read every word.  She read because she could, just a simle book,  "Hop On Pop".  But she read the words and corrected herself when she used the wrong words. She smiled and had fun the whole time.  Love, love, love.  It's hard to instill reading for a child that doesn't like to sit still, but when we practice like tonight I will have renewed hope!  I will not give up on my Arika, just because she doesn't like to, doesn't mean she can't read.  We will keep practicing, and keep on trying to make it fun and interesting for her!  My sweet little 6!

Sept. 24 2012

Forest Lake High School Spirit Week for 2012

Happy Homecomming!

Monday Sept. 24th = Pajama Day

I just love the girls excitement for funny dress days at school.  So much excitement for "breaking routine".  Arika was hiding under her covers, because she didn't want to get up, as soon as I told her it was pajama day she peeked her head out and had a big smile on her face! Gotta love it!

After school we stopped at Walmart, girls still dressed in their pajamas. Leah says "Okay, I feel ridiculous!" Love it! LOL!

Animal Project II

Arika has to give a second animal project at school, she has already given a report on cougars to her English school.  Now it's Spanish school's turn and Arika decided she wanted to report on Gorillas.  We made a gorilla out of play-doh and I think it turned out pretty cute.  Leah got in on the action and wants to bring hers for share time at school.

Arika's gorilla

Side view

Leah's Gorilla

Como Zoo March 2012

Spend another spring break day here at home where there is lots of local fun.  We spent March 8th at the Como Zoo with some friends from the MOM'S club Kelli and Jill.  And the girls got to hang with one of their bff's Ella!  Lions? Tigers? Bears? YOU BET!

Ella, Arika, Leah and AJ with Monkey friend

Leah and Ella checking out the monkeys

Leah with posing friend "Amanda"

Arika playing with "Amanda"

Big Sis Amanda playing with baby brother Jaya

Sisters watching seals

Girls posing with penquins

Checking out underneath the puffins

Leah and puffin friends

Watchin' for seals

Girls with sleeping polar bears

Girls posing with statue inside new polar exhibit

Arika with a polar bear paw print

Girls and giraffes!