Addison's Thanksgiving Feast

Addison's school had their Thanksgiving "feast" on Friday. They put the two 2 1/2 classes together and had a feast that consisted of McDonld's Chicken nuggets, fries, fruit and dessert. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera but my friend Anjo was able to get a few pictures. The kids were really cute in their pilgrim hats.

Acolyte

Regan was an acolyte at chapel today. All of the kindergartner's get a turn and this was her Wednesday. I was a little concerned, because apparently whoever gets to school first gets to pick what they want. Well, you know that she wanted the cross with the jewels on it. The only problem was, the other little girl who was acolyting with her is the daughter of a teacher. Regan is always one of the first to be dropped off, but we can't get there before the teacher's. Which, as a side note, she sometimes waits with her mom in carpool line so that she can walk in with Regan. I'll have to ask Regan, but I guess the other little girl wanted the flag. So it all worked out.

Houston Weekend

We went to Houston this weekend so that Regan and I could see Mary Poppins. I wanted to see it when we were in New York, but I thought it was a little much to do two broadway shows in one trip. You can imagine my excitement when I found out it was coming to Houston. And I was ecstatic when I found out that Broadway is finally coming back to New Orleans.

Matt took Addison to the Aquarium that was right next door to the play. He said it wasn't very good fishwise, but they had other things to do. They rode the ferris wheel once (which I thought was crazy, but apparently Addison really liked it) and the carousel (or merry go round as Addison calls it) five times.

The show was really good. I think that they make them a little long for kids and it stresses Regan out a little that they change it from the movie, but it was really well done. She was particularly impressed with the step in time number, because Bert walks up the wall and onto the ceiling.

After the show we went back to the hotel. Our hotel had a complimentary shuttle service to anywhere in a three mile radius, so we took that to the Galleria. We had a little dinner and did a little shopping and then called it a night. On Sunday morning we found a little cafe and ate breakfast outside and then drove home. It was a really nice weekend.

Muffin

So, Addison has decided that she is going to be a muffin when she grows up. This was an exchange between Addison and Regan about her becoming a muffin.

Addison: I'm going to be a muffin when I grow up.

Regan: I'm going to eat you.

Addison: I'm going to eat myself.

Bones

Apparently, they are studying bones in science because Regan rubbed on her jaw bone the other day and told me that she learned in science that it was the Mandible. I didn't know that it was called that, so I looked it up on the internet. Thank goodness for the internet is all I have to say. Then tonight Regan was showing me the thigh bone and Addison pops up with this is the top of your head (pointing to the top of her head) it's called the cranium. I was, of course, amazed. I asked her where she learned that, thinking that it would be Dora (that's where she gets a lot of her information) but she told me that Ms. Marcy told them in music class.

Global Wildlife

On Sunday we took the kid's to Global Wildlife. It is a very cool place. I highly recommend it. Unfortunately, we made the mistake of telling Regan not to feed the Zebras because they bite and then she didn't want to feed any of the animals. I finally talked her into it after we had passed all of the really good animals. Oh well! Next time!

Halloween

Matt and I ran in a half marathon on Saturday morning. Then we went over to the North Shore and trick or treated with the Phil Manning's. It was a lot of fun! The girl's were very happy to see their Granny and their cousin's. And I would just like to say that nothing comes between Addison and her candy. She is not scared of men, strangers, or dog's when it comes to candy. Halloween is definitely her favorite holiday!