Nevada Brown

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Harvest Festival

Today was the Silver Lake Elementary (Jeron's school) Harvest Festival. I decided that since I didn't donate time nor talent to the cause, I should probably at least go and donate money! I even took it two steps further and got Grandma and Grandpa to bring Holly, Dana, Dylan and Maggie! It probably would have been a lot cheaper to donate my time or a cake or something...I think between our three families, we spent almost $50!! Here are some highlights:

The bounce house was our first stop...always a hit!

Jadee and Jeremiah each paid to play the cake walk. Somehow, Jadee was chosen to pick the number out of the bucket. First she chose a number that no one was standing on, so she got to pick again. She picked her dad's number! It took some pushing to get that beautiful cake...she wanted a little cupcake. Jeremiah finally showed her the little candies and let her eat some...that sold her on the big cake!

Maggie's favorite game was a FREE game...the swings on the playground! She and grandpa had a wonderful time and didn't spend a penny!

"Golfing" was a huge favorite...Jadee got a hole in one with Jeremiah's help, so she got a big lizard prize. Dylan got a hole in one with Grandpa's help, but somehow missed the big prize box. The picture shows his expression right after the ball went into the hole. Grandpa got a hole in one all by himself :) Yay, Grandpa! He picked a pretty purple flower for Holly.

Grandma was on Davis duty ;-)

Another hit was the fishing pond...Jeron showing off one of his prizes

And finally...what's a festival without cotton candy? Jadee thought it all kinds of fun to feed hers to Maggie.

Dana and I were also there, though there are few pictures of her to prove it and none of me...such is the life of the mom! It was a super fun day...we are so glad Grandma, Grandpa, Holly, and Dana and the kids would come to share it with us! We hope Silver Lake PTO spends our money wisely!

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

First Cereal

Davis went to the Dr. last week for his 4 month check-up and shots...here are his stats:

weight: 16 lbs. 5 oz. (75th percentile)

length: 27 in. (100th percentile)

head: 44 cm. (90th percentile)

Dr. Tatem suggested we start rice cereal, as we believe that he really is hungry when he wakes up in the middle of the night. So, last night we bought some and tried it out. I don't know whether he really liked it, but he did eat the whole bowl! AND...he slept for 9 1/2 hours straight last night! Yay! We hope for a repeat performance tonight!

Co-op Playgroup/Preschool

Today was our first turn to have playgroup/preschool at our house. We really should come up with a better name...don't you think? We started talking about the five senses and focused on touch.

We fingerpainted with cold, slimy pudding.

We made Pigs in a Blanket with squishy, soft bisquit dough. Delicious!

We also played a feeling game with lots of items in a bag...sorry, no pictures :(

I felt right back in my element. Jadee didn't appreciate having to share her mom...at least I think that's what she was telling me with all of her crying and fit-throwing?! The other kids were great! They all played my games and humored my craziness. So fun! I LOVE preschool!

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Brave Boy

Jeron finally got rid of his loose tooth last night! It has been loose and hanging on for quite some time. I wouldn't worry so much, except the adult tooth has almost completely grown in behind it. I've tried to bribe him many times, but he just couldn't be bought...until an entire bag of chocolate chips was at stake! He saw this idea on AFV...we tried it earlier in the loose tooth's life, but it didn't work so well. This tooth was really ready to come out...it only took one shot! Unfortunately, he pulled the trigger before I could push record on the video camera, so we just have pictures. He has since been enjoying immensely his bag of chocolate chips! YUM!

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Vacation!!

I am suffering from what I call "Post-vacation Depression". We had the great opportunity to spend 11 days in Georgia, Alabama and Florida. My brothers graduated from their respective Army Officer Candidate Schools...we are so grateful and proud! We spent the in between graduations time on the beach in Pensacola, FL where my dad did Navy Flight School many years ago. I could have stayed for at least another week. It is a rare occasion when every member of our family is together in one place. What a blessing for me to be friends with my siblings and their spouses. They are great people and I admire each of them so much. My niece and nephew are about the cutest ever and so much fun to be around. Here are some highlights (taken from the 412 pictures I took...try to narrow that down!).

Robbie's Graduation...Ft. Benning, GA...August 30, 2007

Officers & Gentlemen, Pinning, Swearing In

National Infantry Museum...Ft. Benning, GA...09/01/07

Guns, BIG guns, and trains...oh, my!

Army Aviation Museum...Ft. Rucker, AL...09/03/07

Jadee has determined that she is going to fly helicopters. I asked her if she would like to fly airplanes, to which she responded, "No, I am going to fly helicopters." I guess it runs in the Heywood blood. In the last picture, Dylan and Jeron are standing in front of a Blackhawk...the helicopter Uncle Timmy is going to fly.

Navy Lodge Beach...NAS Pensacola, FL...09/04-05/07