E--Entertainment

This week has been quite the entertainment week. Karly took center stage first with her Variety Show performance singing "Part of Your World"--Little Mermaid. Karly always has such a sense of presence. She also informed us over the weekend that she'd rather sing in front of 100 than 10-- "it's less embarrassing".



The very next night Kyle and his fellow first graders presented a play "How Does Your Garden Grow". Kyle had the priveledge of the role of a rapping weed. The weeds sang about "ruling" the garden, and Kyle used his "groovy moves" (his words). He was actually quite the dancer! We laughed and cheered along.

Our Catcher!

Just had to load a few pictures of our star catcher! Following in Dad's footsteps, Kyle has learned great catcher's technique. He's quick with returning the ball, and knows where the next play will be. Not a complaint about the heavy uniform, this boy just wants to "play ball"!

One Great Oriole!

Take a great Dad who is also Team Manager, cheering in the stands by mom and grandparents, and add a kid with a dose of athletic talents and you've got all the components for a great baseball season. It's been a very positive year for Kyle and his Orioles team! While Kyle enjoys all components of the game, he'd tell you that playing defense is his favorite part. You can just see it in his eyes that he's thinking ahead, he wants the ball and he wants to make the play. He just "gets" this game--the mental pieces--just like his Dad! His specialties are playing First Base, Third Base, Pitcher, or Catcher. Of course we're proud of his great attitude as well. Always gives his best, doesn't complain, and he takes the good with the bad. Kyle has also had the opportunity to make a new friend who is also a sports nut! These two boys are already talking about sports for the fall and whether it should be winter ball or flag-football next! Hats off to a successful season and....one great Oriole!

Full of Character

Today is "dress like a storybook character day" at school. Karly new right from the start she wanted to dress as her favorite American Girl --Kit. She planned it all down to the red headband that looked like Kit's red ribbon and even researched this morning the meaning of the color tags on the front of her top. For Kyle, this was a bit more difficult. He had a whole list of athletes that he'd rather dress as! Nonetheless, the Kern kids teamed up and figured out that Kyle would make a great Geronamo Stilton (he's actually a mystery solving mouse). Karly made him a business card with his name, and Kyle got to work finding the outfit that would most represent Geronamo's style. A sportcoat, shirt and tie--completed by whiskers that Mommy drew on his face and Karly's dress up glasses. These two characters couldn't wait to jump out of the car at school today! Mommy looks forward to hearing the full report.