Circus Time!

I can't remember the last time I was at the Circus but we decided to take Alex and Sean and see what it was all about.  Truthfully, I think I was the most excited for the entertainment but we all ended up having a great time!  Each one of us had our favorite part of the show.  So much talent to watch including the acrobats dangling from the ceiling, the animals and their tricks, the amazing jugglers and Sean's favorite - the man that shot out of the cannon!  Yikes!

 

Circus Time

Seanie found a friend at the Circus :)

Oh what a difference a week makes in Wisconsin!  From 70 degree weather to snow flurries and 20 degree weather in just a week.  February has been unpredictable!

There's that white stuff again!!!

One week ago - short sleeves!!!

 

Seanie and his fish, Jumper :)

Alex & Tyler at Chess Club :)

February

Oh, how I am lovin' February and this warm weather!  We were outside all weekend pretending it was spring!  We went on bike rides and took a walk to the park...and we were in short sleeves in February!  Dad and the boys had off on Friday so spent the afternoon at the Zoo checking out the animals.  Alex had his friend, Timmy, over for a playdate and they rotated between playing basketball, baseball and kickball all day.  I'm hoping we don't see any more snow until December!

 

Celebrating Valentine's Day with my two sweethearts!

Zoo day with Dad

New Berlin Magic vs New Berlin Heat

We had to get ice cream on this 70 degree day in February!

Enjoying the day at the playground with his handsome guy!

Twister Fun with Hailey & Logan :)

Catholic Schools Week

This past week was one of our favorite weeks at school for Alex and Sean.  It was Catholic Schools Week and each day was filled with so many fun activities.  On Monday, the whole school went on a field trip to St. John’s Cathedral and then enjoyed an afternoon of bowling.  Alex was the only second grader to be picked to read one of the petitions in church.  His teacher said he has the loudest and clearest voice so her choice was easy!  I forgot how big and beautiful that church was inside.  Alex had a few butterflies in his stomach that morning but I heard he did a fantastic job!

 

St. John's Cathedral

Sean and his big buddy at bowling :)

 

On Tuesday, it was pajama day and the kids enjoyed making pancakes in their classroom and playing games in the cafeteria.  Next came Wacky Wednesday and then spirit day on Thursday with a super fun pep rally in the gym led by the 8^th graders!

Pajama Day

Wacky Wednesday

There was also a Talent Show on Thursday and Alex signed up to do a Magic Show.  The list came out of performers and it went like this…piano, singing, piano, singing, piano, singing, dance, singing, piano, singing and then…MAGICIAN!!!  He was definitely one-of-a-kind!

 

We practiced all week in getting his tricks just right.  He had six great magic tricks that he perfected!  He was nervous to get up on stage in front of everybody but he was excited too.  The audience was engaged and awed by his tricks.  They laughed and clapped.  He did a fantastic job and I was so incredibly proud of him!!!

First trick:  Pulling a rabbit out of his top hat!

Chinese Linking Rings

Vanishing Crayons!!!

Seanie was a volunteer for the magic card trick!

Silly kids!

Alex helped celebrate Trent's birthday on Saturday at the bowling alley with his classmates.  We also had some fun getting ready for the Super Bowl game on Sunday with some games of our own including a competitive game of cookie stacking! 

Alex and Trent :)

Bowling fun!

Seanie's stack of Oreos :)

Concentrating on getting his tower big!