Once Upon A Dream

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I feel like this happened so long ago...Did we already post these pictures? Gillian completed her 1000 book program shortly after school started. She was so very proud of herself and her trophy!

Gabby's teacher gave a book to Gabby to take home and read to Gillian. They had a great ole' time together. Gabby was just like a teacher reading a book, and Gillian was just like a hungry lady chomping on her apple.

Now that Gillian and her cousin, Bella, are four years old.....they have become pretty good pen pals. They write each other notes and practice words and sentences. Who knew that this would become such a BIG DEAL.... Here is a typical picture of Gillian getting and reading her letter from Bella. PS - she also got flowers from Daddy on this particular afternoon!

We are about 1/2 way through our soccer season. The weather is starting to get cold on Saturday mornings. Gillian had to wear gloves last week. Despite the cold...the girls are both enjoying their teams.

Gabby was asked to sing with a group that was doing music for a special evening. A "Night to Stand with Israel" is a special night set up in this area once a year. It is a relations building/bridging program to help Jewish and Christian people come together. There were many community leaders from the Jewish community as well as politicians and Christian leaders. Gabby had to learn some Hebrew to be a part of this song. It was a challenge for her.
(Gabby's part starts around the 2:45 mark)

Gilli and Kirin spent some time the other day making delicious muffins. Don't they look scrumptious?

Gabby has joined the swim team along with her friend Madalyn. She is so excited about swimming laps that it cracks us up....

On Columbus day, we visited the Pine Bush Preserves near our home. It is one of the best remaining examples of an inland pine barrens ecosystem in the world. The educational department was hosting a creepy crawly craft day. One of the crafts that the girls did involved using ash from the controlled fires to manage the pine bush. The ash was turned into a pasty black paint...and the kids got to use straws to blow it across the paper. They really came up with some cool creations.

Shots from this weekend....

We made our annual trip to Ellms Family Farm on Saturday. We thought that it was going to be a muddy/rainy day, and it turned out to be beautiful. Luke got his first experience with the moo moo choo choo, jumping pillow, and corn maze. Judging by his extremely wide smile on his face....he loved it.

Gabby went to her first swim meet with the Blue Wave team. She swam 25 freestyle and 25 backstroke.....that is one length of the pool for each stroke (non swimmer translation).

Ohhhhh how they really hate the guts! They love to eat the nicely toasted seeds. We tried a few different seasonings on the seeds this year, and the lemon pepper was by far the favorite. Gabby only has one more year and she will have completed her entire first name in pumpkins!

Did you ever wonder where miniature dolls like Polly Pockets go on vacation? This is the Pizzolo Grand Vacation Club. Doesn't it look relaxing?

We are definitely feeling the Halloween love over here....we have been getting packages in the mail. We have opened them and displayed the contents on the coffee table all week so that we could enjoy their goodness. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We very much appreciate all that you have given us. xoxoxo

The students at Gilli's school treated the parents to some really adorable fall/Halloween songs before parading around the school to show us all their costumes. Gillian is the Island Princess who is dressed in her peacock ball gown. She and all her little classmates were so adorable.