.....and in September

September 10th McKenna attended her first FSU game;
Andrea attended her second;
and Melle attended her third.
September 10th was the first time we went with the Danleys - Michele, Kurt, Kaden and Mikayla and it was soooooo much fun!!!!!!!!

"F-L-O-R-I-D-A S-T-A-T-E, Florida State, Florida State, Whoo!"
Seminoles won on September 10th; Charleston Southern 10 - FSU 62




September 11th, we especially remembered those of 9-11




We used to celebrate the day of my birth on September 11th, but 10 years ago, that day changed forever. If there is anything good that came out of those attacks, I'm glad now, that we honor those who have fallen in the line of duty.
On this September 11th, I couldn't have been more proud to be married to a firefighter/ paramedic and on this day, I couldn't have been more proud of Scott, my husband who was the lone bagpipe player.


September 15th, was our annual Reading Celebration at school. This year the students made pinwheels....sort of pinwheel flowers if you will to go w/ the Rainforest theme....well, okay, it was a stretch, but I wanted PINWHEELS!

the results: better than I imagined!
The students painted the paper with watercolor and a wonderful parent volunteer put together all 400 of them, but when the kids carried them and then used them in their Rainforest song during the play.....Priceless.

September 16th - "The King has returned"
If you can't name what movie that line is from, then I know we can't be close friends.....
The Lion King is my all time favorite movie and when Disney was re-releasing the Lion King in theaters for two weeks, 3D or not, I was thrilled!!
I announced to my students that I'd be there at the theater in The Villages and some actually met me there! Okay, two families with 5 kids between them (and a few of their tag-a-longs), but some kids really did come and it too was a lot of fun!!
and tonight, September 18th, we finally celebrate my and my mom's birthday with our traditional dinner at Kotobuki Japanese Steakhouse.....in fact, I'm running late now, but so wanted to get this posted.

If you see this, check back again, cuz I'm sure it needs editing and I home to add a video from the students singing....

Peace!
Melle

Top 10 Reasons Why I Love September

1. There is just a hint of Fall in the air.
2. The warm colors are my favorite.
3. My dear friends Sue and David were married 20 years ago this month :o).
4. My mommy was born this month.
5. Me too!
6. So was that dear friend Sue
7. and Tomie dePaola
8. McKenna will attend her first FSU game; Andrea will attend her second.
9. We'll get to attend that FSU game with another dear friend who is the biggest FSU fan I know :o).
10. And Lion King is being re-released in theaters in 3-D.

It is a month chock full of things to do including a Magic School Bus prop for a play at school for The Reading Celebration and a school yearbook to get started. But I am grateful for it all and I can't wait!!

Love to you!
Melle