Miracle

We watched Miracle the other night, the famous Disney movie about the American Hockey team that miraculously beat the Soviet Union. We found Herb Brooks and the movie inspiring.

October Fun

Last month, after observing Benjamin's preschool that cost $350 a month for 2 half days a week, I took him out after not being very happy with what I saw. I decided to do preschool myself. I really have a greater appreciation for preschool teachers now! Preschool is the reason our family blog isn't getting updated as frequently. All those years of volunteering in my kids' preschools are paying off now as I have embarked on doing preschool. Even though I'm finding myself with little of my day free between teaching piano and doing preschool, I feel a great sense of satisfaction of watching my little class learn. The Warnick kids are all very interested and involved in the preschool. Emma plays school teacher with Matthew and Benjamin in our office which has been converted to a preschool room. Matthew comes home with ideas of lesson plans for me. This month we took a preschool field trip to Ferrari Farms which had a corn maze, hayrides, games, farm animals, a bounce house, and tons of pumpkins to choose from. My older kids wanted to come so badly that I agreed to let them skip school and come along. We bought a 70 lb pumpkin for $20. What a fun place!

Today was Preschool Halloween Party Day. I think everyone had a good time. We bobbed for apples (not a good activity for preschoolers - they just couldn't do it...) played pin the stem on the pumpkin, read scary stories and made a ghost craft. We also did the mummy wrap and musical chairs. We finished up with treats and prizes.

Last night we carved pumpkins as a family and had scones. We are enjoying October.