a few pics from hampton's most recent "observation class," where mema, aunt ju-ju & evie attended! thankfully, evie was able to participate, as she just could not sit on the sidelines and "watch"! they all had great fun! hampton absolutely LOVES dance and has recently learned to skip and gallop! yeah!
buttons? do you like them? I'm your real mother, silly! a fun pic of coleman, hampton & me created after heading to see the new movie "coraline." it was eerie, creepy, bizarre...nearly a horror flick for kids, though i am not certain it is necessarily "for kids." luckily, my children seemed fine with it...guess i will know for sure, if they all sleep through the night without horrible nightmares! fun family day, anyway!
i had the privilege of experiencing the "mc popper's" of coleman's second grade class today...a school tradition at martin elementary! his class determined their company name, after they interviewed for positions within the company. coleman was in sales, which meant he sold popcorn initially and collected the money. he then was responsible for delivering his product to the various classrooms who had ordered! they filled nearly 200 bags, in assembly line fashion! what a treat! the funniest part was watching the students performing "quality control!" coleman had a few tastes!
we met jen and evie at the park for lunch and fun in the beautiful sunshine...sunny, yes...warm, not so much! despite the chilly breezes, hampton and evie enjoyed swinging, sliding and running around! we spent several minutes looking at the pool (actually, evie was ready for a dip), wishing for warmer weather to return! it is such fun to watch the girls play, as jen and i can actually have quick convos to catch up! look forward to many more days like this!
today i was lucky enough to spend the day with hampton in her preschool classroom, where we celebrated winter! a select group of moms were able to stay for the day, and participate in the activities of the day. we had a snowman party, complete with lots of healthy snacks! hampton had a blast...but especially enjoyed the dance at the end of the day! 
it is with great sadness that i dedicate today's blog to my dear uncle, ted morris. he passed away on tuesday, december 30, 2008, after suffering a massive heart attack on stage the night prior to his new show opening. he was seventy years old, a mere two days shy of his seventy-first birthday. ted founded the crown uptown professional dinner theatre in wichita, kansas, which he purchased in 1977. he produced hundreds of musicals, shows, and comedies since the theatre's opening. he was an extremely talented, kind, and gentle man who will be missed terribly. to quote from "pippin," "don't ask where i am going, just listen when i am gone, and far away you'll hear me singing in the dawn." may God bless you ted, and your precious family...for your legacy will never die.
hampton had fun visiting santa following her christmas program at school on wednesday! she told him everything on her list, including "the baby that swims!" she said as we left him..."mom, does santa have a twinkle in his eye? what is that? my song says he does!"
