I know you are but what am I

I think the kid's costumes came out pretty swell! Lucas made sure he was the star of the night and even did a little PeeWee "tequila" dance at every door---almost everyone recognized and loved it. It was awesome. Some people recognized Olivia as "Coraline," but I know that movie wasn't as well-known as it should be. We had a great night with clear skies and the babies did well in the stroller too:

 Lucas' personality is as goofy as PeeWee so it all came naturally :) His act was complete with sayings like "I know you are but what am I!" One of us should've been Jambi !

Then there was this creepy guy--but he didn't try to scare the little ones :) He even took off his mask because he was too sweaty. Which was a little relieving as we were spooked!

 Susan decided against being Tina Turner, and was the mad hatter. Pretty cute though :) Probably one of the few adult women's costumes that isn't a slutty version of something haha.

 Here's my nanny Emily (i've decided to simplify things and call her the nanny haha). She came to get in on the fun of watching these kids perform for candy they can't really eat (gluten/dye) heehee. The kids and babies all love to see her esp Frankie. :)

 Here's Olivia when she found one i'd let her eat haha.

   And here are just a couple assignments the kids recently did. They are almost halfway done with 1st and 2nd grade. They are doing well, and I am trying to be more regular with it. They love Ninja Warrior class so that motivates them to do well and earn their stickers:

 May not be exactly accurate, but he did it all himself. In his Bible History course he has to read a chapter and than answer questions in complete sentences. He is reading so well now without any breaks. He sometimes reads "Matilda" at night and I heard him read without hesitation, the word "satisfactory". Very cool!

Olivia has just begun the task of reading in her Catholic primer, but this week also started having to answer questions in complete written sentences. I remember starting this with Lucas last year and it was tedious. Olivia has taken to it much quicker, probably for 2 reasons---because she is very verbal and talked early so it might come easier, and also because I started homeschooling her at age 3, so she has had more time to learn phonics.  Lucas naturally does better in math, but is definitely not lacking in english either.

   Side note---in geography he was learning the state capitals and he stopped and asked me, "mama? Is this state (Nevada), where Jonah had to go?" and I said "huh?" and he said "Ni-vi-duh". Haha! Pretty cute little fish-slapper!