Happy Fall

Well as I imagined once school started I got so busy I have had a hard time keeping the blog up to date. I am back this year teaching 3rd grade again and Ella is enjoying her 3 yr old preschool class at school. I am constantly amazed with all the new things she learns and love that she is old enough now when I pick her up to tell me about her day. It makes for an interesting car ride home! For fall this year we did quite a few things....We took a trip to Verhage to the apple orchard where we enjoyed cider, doughnuts, and a hayride. We went to the Zoo Boo at Binder Park Zoo where Ella liked the trick or treating, the train ride, and of course all the animals. And of course what fall is complete without a trip to see Gene the Pumpkin Man! We went just before Halloween and let Ella pick out a few pumpkins that we carved the next day. This year I was also able to go to Ella's Halloween party at school. It was fun watching her play with her friends and I loved the impromptu performance of songs, too cute! After her school party her class came over to my school to participate in trunk or treat, which of course she loved. Finally we took Ella trick or treating on Halloween. She liked going up to all the houses, but was a bit to shy to say trick or treat, maybe next year! Everything was fun and we enjoyed celebrating Halloween but I am ready to move on to Christmas. I can't wait to put out all our Christmas decorations!