3 Nov 2012 ~ Sat {first exhibit}

{This post is a follow up to the 10/23 entry regarding Witt's PTSA photograph.}

http://dogjot.blogspot.com/2012_10_01_archive.html

 Witt, Puppy & Cookie in the foyer as we exited the PTSA Exhibit;  he was thrilled with his cookie! :-)

Witt's PTSA Reflections Entry

While Witt did not win at the county level, we are thrilled with his iPhone camera entry and the importance of his MAGICAL MOMENT.  The airman and his family were very supportive of Witt's photo;  it meant as much to their family as it did ours!!  RahRah and keep snapping, Little Bear!!

15 Nov 2012 ~ Wed {fall photo}

Witt ~ age 5yrs 8 months

17 Nov 2012 ~ Sat {basketball tradition}

After twelve years at my school our family has come to accept the hectic, but refreshing pace of basketball season.  Friday was opening night for 9th and JV; the Varsity teams graced our turf Saturday in the Coaches vs Cancer tournament;  both teams won!  Yeah Patriots!  The above pictures capture the final score of our boys game vs Morgan County (played a super game --- go Bulldogs in your region!) and the coaches' sneakers!!  Basketball games are in a warm gym, fast-paced and bright!  [It was easy to introduce an infant to baseketball and not be concerned about the weather; games just became a part of our winter + the English Dept has a long history of supporting our Bouncing Patriots.] Our school has a strong basketball tradition. While this is our family blog, Witt and I (Marc not as often) spend quite a bit of time cheering for our red, white and blue Patriots November-March, so I felt the need to add this entry.  The coaches and players (boys, girls, 9th, JV and Varsity) spend a gazillion hours practicing, drilling and playing in our old and new gyms;  thank you to all for investing so much of your time and energy.  During this season of gratitude, we  are thankful for Berkmar Basketball!

16 Nov 2012 ~ Fri {pencil & paper}

Witt & Tammy attended the 5pm JV basketball game;  Witt played word games and drew pictures while yelling an occasional "Go Berkmar" from the stand!

11 Nov 2012 ~ Sun {ANNIE Finale}

 Hooverville Witt --- turning in his script;  he loved his "ANNIE book" (memorized 90% of it)!

  Mommy & Witt after the NYC scene; Witt had just gotten his WACKY mouth lines :-)

Radio Scene just after intermission --- Witt as WACKY!

2 Nov 2012 ~ Fri {pajama jam)

Witt has his first school dance tonight; it was a Pajama Jam. Attached is the fun with props picture a photographer took of our little guy!  He ran and played in the gym ---- did a little ChaCha and quite a few new moves!!  It was fun!! 

23 Oct 2012 ~ Tues {cartwheel moments}

Background:  On September 28th, the day Uncle Sonny died, Marc was out of town. That evening Witt and I drove to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to play taxi.  We waited next to a mom and her two young daughters; they had posters and were anticipating the arrival of an US Airman from Afghanistan -- also known as DADDY.  Witt played with the 3yr old and the toddler, who was just months old when Daddy left.  Quite a few Patriots waited with us in anticipation of this homecoming and burst into applause at his arrival.  I snapped shots with my camera and emailed them to this family;  Witt had my phone and snapped three shots (one self-portait) and two of the reunion.

Reflections Contest: The PTSA's theme this year is "The Magic of a Moment."  We got home and I looked at the moments Witt snapped and giggled.  Below you will find the picture we submitted to his school's contest; it is innocent and spontaneous.

Update:  Today we learned that Witt's photo won at the school kindergarten level and has moved to the county competition.  We are tickled!   The mom/wife we met at the airport has been supportive and is completing a Consent Form;  Daddy is still on leave and they are enjoying the family time.  Tonight in honor of this milestone I did a cartwheel in the front yard -- what a memory!  {Many thanks to Mrs. Bonnie Frazier for patiently teaching me to perform a cartwheel in her backyard when the Fraziers were our neighbors in the 70s!  It's been two decades and like riding a bike --- I can still do it! Hooray!}

 {self-portrait of a 5yr old}

{Daddy's Home -- the magic of a moment}