Halloween Party 09

The 5th Annual Schlieker kids Halloween party was another smashing success.  This year I recruited my nieces and nephews to help out....

Justin 15, Megan 21, Trace 16, and Kayla 13

Instead of a bounce house, the teenagers organized games for the little kids to play. 

Bobbing for Apples

ring toss over the witches hat

pumpkin bowling and

cupcake decorating.  Thanks to the "big" kids all the little ones had a great time!!  I did have one little scrooge, who wouldn't wear his costume though......

he did however, find a gecko.  The cutest little good witch made up for it.

In the end it's all about making memories with great families, good kids and skinny tini's!!!

I love my cousin, Justin

News Flash

Did you know that kindergartner's know EVERYTHING????? I was unaware, but was officially schooled by my very own kindergartner today! He feels the need to remind us, and to rub his sister's face into the fact that he is indeed a kindergartner, and the world and everyone in it should bow down to his greatness!!

His greatness had his first field trip Friday to the Green Meadows pumpkin patch. I tagged along with camera in tow. You might notice something new in our latest pictures.....Christian got glasses.

Turns out he is farsighted, apparently extremely farsighted. We had taken him to the eye doctor because his allergies had settled in his eyes one day and were really bothering him. The eye doctor gave him some drops to clear up the allergies and told us to bring him back for a full examination when his eyes were clear, because he suspected that he may be farsighted. The kid couldn't see a dang thing, no wonder he was struggling with school work, HE CAN'T SEE IT!!! I know, I know, mother of the year, slips away again!!

Pumpkin patch

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Toothless Wonder

May I introduce the toothless wonder!!!!



He has been dieing to lose a tooth, because many of his friends have already lost several. He went to school with the tooth hanging on by a thread and his teacher pulled it. I don't think I have ever seen him so excited. The tooth fairy came and brought him 5 one dollar bills and 4 quarters and sprinkled fairly dust from his window sill to his pillow. He loved it!!