Adoption Day....

Today we celebrated Jasmine's Adoption Day, even though Sunday November 18th is really the date. She took cookies to school, and was *extremely* excited about it! Then, after we went ice skating, we attended Imagine Tempe School Thanksgiving Party. I really didn't want to go, but Jasmine wanted to, so we did for awhile. Hundreds of people, turkey, fixin's, and games afterwards. I had no desire to play bingo, so we didn't stay. Jasmine has a new boyfriend, Matthew:)) I met him at AutoCrafters on the first or second day that Jasmine started at the new school. He was there with his dad, who is the owner of the shop, and I just happened to have my car in that day. I saw his shirt that said "Imagine Tempe", and I said something like..."My little girl just started school there".... Then, later that day when I went to pick Jasmine up from school, I saw that he is in her class:) His mom told me that he talks about Jasmine non-stop , and now Jasmine wants to invite him to her ice skating exhibition in a couple of weeks:)) At school this morning- with cookies! Apparently, every once in awhile, the students are allowed to wear whatever they want on the designated day if they pay 1.00 to the student council. So... we did that today. No uniform.

Thanksgiving Party in the cafeteria:) Place mats made by the kindergartners, and little Native American tent decorations made by another grade.

Oh yes, when I picked Jasmine up today, Matt handed me a piece of paper and said "Here's my mom's phone number. Jasmine can call me anytime she wants":)))

My Birthday Card from Jazzy.....

A birthday rose with 53 hearts:)) Drawn in her Let's Play Music book!

Imagine School at Tempe...

We have now been at Jasmine's school for 1 1/2 weeks. Jazzy with Adrianne. The photo didn't come out too well with the sun. We haven't given her the eensy weensy miniature chocolate purse yet:)

Botanical Gardens Chiles and Chocolate...

Today, since Jasmine was off school and I cannot effectively work with her around, we went to the Botanical Gardens where they were having the annual "Chiles and Chocolate Festival". Zillions of other people had the same idea... many of whom had never seen a cactus before:))- Taking endless photos of the cacti:)) I had never been there during the festival and didn't know it was so "sophisticated". Chocolatiers from all over the country were there! Of course, Jasmine was in heaven because each booth had small samples. There were amazing chocolate towers, delicately decorated, very pretty. The chocolates were inside in the AC and outside were all the gourmet chilis and chili products of every kind. We ended up buying only one little chocolate which was a 1" cube intricately decorated like a little purse, and placed in a little purse shaped box. 8.00!!!:) My only concern was getting it home before it liquified in the heat. We bought it for Miss Adrianna who is the office manager at Jazzy's new school- Imagine Tempe. She is a total fashionista, always wearing very hip funky clothes, boots and designer purses. She is incredibly friendly and helpful, has a strong "Joisy" accent, and has really helped Jazzy (and me) adjust to her new school. We also visited the Monarch exhibit which holds 800 Monarch butterflies, and walked around for a short time, had lunch and watched some Brazilian martial artists/dancers. Our visit was cut short because Jasmine was misbehaving so badly. Perfect beautiful day outside. 70 degrees. The Botanical Garden always has all kinds of new artwork/sculptures every few months. This time they had huge sculptures representing each season. Here is the Summer statue.

Looking at the monarchs with her magnifying glass!

Miss Grumpy ready to go home and take a nap before going to ballet class:)

More Autumn Antics Photos....

Jaime with her two littlest students.

Acting goofy, as usual:)

Getting ready to start!

First, second and third places:)

Autumn Antics 2012

Peoria Polar Ice Autumn Antics. A competition judged solely on artistry, presentation, and interpretation of the music. Jazzy did the same routine with a couple of changes... which we are probably going to do for quite awhile. "These Boots Are Made for Walking". 1962 version by Nancy Sinatra. Jazzy won 1st place unanimously from all 5 judges. I kind of felt sorry for the little kids that didn't get a medal:( Looking at photos from last time with Jaime and Kiki.

Watching the show with Kiki, her little brother Grant, and trying to hide- grandmother Arlette who must live at the ice rink. I have never been there when she was not there.

Annali explaining to Jazzy that she must smile:) Annali was Pocohontas.

Jaime and Jasmine.

She floored me again...

We were just sitting at the table the other night, and Jasmine was supposed to be doing homework. I was on the computer sitting next to her. She said..."You know- My name is Mrs. Stolz, and I have a son". I said "Oh yeah"...not even looking up or paying attention because she always says she is a mom. Then she said.."His name is Ron!!". I jumped off the chair:) She may have asked me a couple of years ago what my father's name was, but I don't think she would remember that. Now she says that Ron likes the name Jacob better:) I guess it goes right along with the having to watch The Lawrence Welk Show on Saturday nights!