What a great day yesterday was, as we got to see Elise perform in her starring role of Tracy in the Rock Hill High School production of “Hairspray.”  I really cannot rave enough about the performances she gave, and how excited & proud of her we are!  The day started out with Mason & I meeting Boo at Gran’s house for a quick breakfast, & then we all four headed over to take in the special performance that they were putting on for the school kids.  Here is our Leesy on stage, singing her heart out.  Awesome, just awesome.

After the performance she came back to visit with us for a while, & then the cast & crew all headed down for a meeting with Mrs. Daniels, the director.  That’s Leesy in the hot pink on the far left – I snapped this just as we were exiting the auditorium.

Then last night Jeff & I headed back to Rock Hill with Addie and June, and met Lindee, Mallory, & Clara there, along with Boo, Shea, & Lesley, for the evening performance. This was also the performance when all Elise’s best buddies were there to see her. This is her with them afterwards, with the special posters some of them had made to hold up in the audience. It was such a special night for Elise – and for us all!

On my lunch hour yesterday, I headed over to my friend Charlotte’s house.  They had been out of town for five days, vacationing in Pigeon Forge to celebrate her mom’s 90th birthday, & when they got home a pipe had burst in their upstairs bathroom, and flooded their dining room downstairs.  Lots of cleanup had gone on by the time I got over there to check out the destruction – all the wet insulation & ceiling pulled out & hauled off, among other thing.  Here is a picture of the big gaping hole in ceiling that will be fixed as soon as everything dries up.

Last night was June’s ballgame.  As usual, I was too excited to get a very good picture, but this is a picture of her getting one of the two great hits she got into the outfield.  She also played second & made a great out.  AND the Crush won, which doesn’t happen that often.  We were excited.

Last night was the Halloween party at the library for kids age 6 – 8. June & Clara had been to the Alice in Wonderland Unbirthday Party a few weeks ago, & had such a good time that they were very anxious to head back for this good time. We got there a little bit early, & they had fun playing on the computers until the event actually started.

There were stories, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and refreshments – here is June eating her Jack-o-Lantern shaped rice krispie treat. We do love a Halloween celebration!

What a fun time we had today.  Schools were out in York County – I guess for Columbus Day? – so Charlie & Adam & June & Mason were all here.  The cousins had such fun playing together.  We made spider candy this morning.  Here is Charlie emptying the butterscotch chips in the pot so we could get them melted.

And the crew eating lunch.

Yesterday afternoon we made Jack-O-Lantern nightlights with June & Mase.  Here is June mod podging tissue paper on the old Ovaltine container :-).

And showing off her finished product.  They really did turn out cute.

Our usual Wednesday night schedule has changed a little bit, now that Mallory stays at dance late for Nutcracker rehearsals.  After she finishes her regular classes, she has an hour & fifteen minutes before she has to be back, so that gives us time to run get supper.  Lindee stayed with Mal for her late class, & I ran Clara to meet Jackson so she wouldn’t have to be quite so late getting home.  This week we ate supper at a lovely little French Bistro, I guess is what you’d call it, just a couple of blocks form the dance school.  It was lovely and yummy!

When Mallory & Clara got here after school yesterday, they took a turn making the painted and glitter pumpkins.  They were VERY excited about this craft.

Then we headed into town to meet their mom & dad at Pizza Man, where it was Bethany Elementary Night.  This year Lindee is in charge of the events, & it was a sports theme – kids who wore a school or team shirt got a piece of candy, & there were door prizes – footballs :-).  I haven’t heard who won those.  AND the Clover Blue Eagle put in an appearance, which really excited all the kids.  It was just a good, good day and evening.

This past Saturday was our Fall Extravaganza at church.  I helped out serving the drinks, and Lindee brought Mallory & Clara there for lunch.  And while they were eating, Addie came in with June and Mason to get their plates to take home for lunch.  So they sat down & visited a while together, while Addie was in line for their meals.  And Jackson’s grandma, Mawmaw Ethel, was there, too, helping wrap silverware.  The cousins are always glad to see each other.

Mason working on his pumpkin platter.