Nashville Zoo... again

On Friday we went to the Nashville Zoo. We hadn't been since the spring and since it has kind of cooled off I thought it would be a great outing. We didn't have school because it was a teacher work day so I thought the zoo would be empty. I was wrong - it was packed - with school field trips. Ugh - the entire zoo was overrun with screaming children. We lasted until the heat and crowds got to us but we had a really good time. The only hiccup was that Emmy really really wanted to see the lemurs but then when we got there she screamed and refused to believe that they were lemurs since they didn't look like her bobble head stuffed lemur. *sigh*
We have taken a picture on this same rock a few times that we have been to the zoo. Here's what the kids looked like last fall and here is what they looked like this spring. They have gotten so big so quickly!!
There are now 4 elephants at the Nashville Zoo instead of just 2!Hoping that the crocodiles decide to go for a swim - I think they were waiting for the water to warm up.
Aoife looking sweet:
And not so sweet:
The "lemurs" - at least they thought they were.
Giraffe showing us her purple tongue!
The flamingos were awake and making a ruckus!
The porcupines - we've never seen them awake before this!Aidan loving the carousel!Emmy loving the carousel:Aoife hating the carousel!Aoife refused to look at the camera - she was still mad at me for making her go on the carousel!Emmy feeding the lorikeets - she wasn't scared of them this time!Aidan feeding the lorikeets:

Happy Columbus Day!

Today was the last day of school before a week and a half off for Fall Break. Emmy's class learned about Christopher Columbus and made these hysterical hats! I wish I had video taped the entire class walking out of the door wearing these hats - they looked like a bunch of pint sized bishops! BUT... she loves it and wore it all afternoon! Aidan learned about fire safety today from the Fort Campbell Fire Department. That boy loves himself a fire hat. We had 2 children wearing crazy hats all afternoon!

Crazy Hair Day

Every few weeks or so at Aidan and Emmy's school they have "popcorn Friday". Usually it's accompanied by some fun dressing up event and today was "crazy hair day"! The kids were really excited and have been looking forward to it all week. I actually managed to get myself to Walmart sometime this week and buy colored hair spray. I got a few cans since there always seems to be some need for it during the year and it's really only readily available around Halloween.
So this morning they got to wear colored hair to school - Aoife got sparkles since I didn't think preschool would appreciate her showing up with pink hair! I should also mention that Aidan and Emmy got themselves dressed today. We were in such a rush this morning that I failed to notice that they look like they are color blind and have no idea what season it is. I think we'll start laying clothes out the night before from now on.

7-17 CAV Appreciation Reception

On Tuesday night, the Squadron Commander, LTC Reilly, and his wife, Michelle, had a very nice reception for all of the volunteers in 7-17 CAV. The food was great and it was really nice to get together with so many fantastic ladies! The door prizes were goldfish and I actually won a bag of them. The kids were super excited when they woke up in the morning to find 5 goldfish swimming happily around in their bowl. *sigh* I hope I can keep these guys alive a little longer than poor little Mario.
The Reillys with me:All of the ladies who attended:HHT Ladies:The new mini-Cullinans:

FRG Party

We had a get together for our FRG today and Steph got a bouncy castle for the kids. They had a ball and it totally wore then out!! It was nice to get out of the house for an afternoon and have some adult interaction!!

Walking to School

On the days that Aoife doesn't have school, we all walk/ride bikes to school. Emmy insists that Aoife and I wait at the bike racks while Aidan walks her into the school. They hold hands and it is so adorable. He walks her to the door, gives her a hug and watches until she sits in the PreK line and then he goes to the 1st grade door. Such a good big brother!!

Aidan's Tumbling Class

Aidan is taking a boys' tumbling class at the same time as Emmy's dance class. It's not quite as active as he would like but it's something fun to do until basketball starts next month!