Hermione

As I was purchasing the "real" $$$ robes in Universal in April Emily promised me she would be Hermione for Halloween. She still loves everything Harry Potter, including her costume! And yes, that is Lucy as a school bus driver...every wizard has a pet!

The Speech

Michelle Obama came to Manchester last week and Emily was lucky enough to be able to attend the event. She gave a very powerful speech and Emily loved every minute! I wish I was able to attend!

Grandpa's Brithday

On October 1 Roger turned 80! We had a nice party for him and we were lucky enough to have the girls over night as well!!!

Student of the Month

 Webster School has a new principal (not pictured) and she has brought back Student of the Month to our school. Emily was awarded this for September for ...wait for it...gym. She was quite pleased with this because she was the ONLY recipient for all of the 3rd - 5th grades. 

And by the way, it was Hat Day, which explains the panda hat.

The Big Apple

 After 2 amazing days at The Open, we went into the city for some fun! Our first stop was a visit to the top of the Empire State Building! Rick and I have not been back since we got engaged there..... 14 years ago! Of course a cartwheel photo was in order at the top!

After a great lunch, we went to see Wicked! I have seen it twice, and Rick once, but never in New York, and it was AMAZING! I had introduced Emily to the music, and the story prior to our trip and we are still listening to the music in the car now!

What a story! The story about OZ before Dorothy dropped in.....

Picture Day

Picture day for 3 year old pre-school and 5th grade

Where has the time gone??

5th Grade

After THE BEST 3 month summer Emily had to go back to school after Labor Day. Hard to imagine it is our last year in our sweet elementary school. Emily has Mrs. Berube this year, which she is thrilled about! And after a year apart she and Sienna are back together again

 first grade

 fifth grade

Team Pink

What a blast we had at the parent/child tournament last weekend! Can't wait until next summer...

My Favorite Days

There are so many things that I love and going to the US Open with Rick and Emily is at the top of the list! Emily got so many autographs this year including Andy Murray! Next year we may try 3 days!

 Cici Bellis won the qualifying and earned a spot in the main draw where she won 2 rounds before losing to Kerber

On our way to the Open we stay with Sal and Diane for the night. Celeste and Ameila are 5 now! Emily looks giant next to them!

Sears Tower

The official name is Willis Tower, but no one calls it that! The girls couldn't get to the top fast enough! They loved the heights. The tower had glass boxes that stuck out  from the building, on the 103rd floor, and it was amazing. Super scary to look down, but not as scary as TILT!

 straight down, 103 floors

Museums

We spent one morning at the Shed Aquarium and we just really saw all the big animals. We didn't go to all the small exhibits, seemed very tedious. Anyway, we saw the dolphin show, saw beluga whales, sharks, and touched the stingrays!

We then walked to the Art Institute and that was amazing! We at lunch there (the best food is usually found in art museums) and went to the Impressionist rooms. There are so many Monet paintings there, many I have never seen, amazing really. Of course the famous Seurat, and lots of others too!

 view of the city from the aquarium

 Monet

 Seurat , all dots

 Renoir 

so many flowers planted all around the city