There's been some serious hustle and bustle going on around here. This has been THE most hectic week and a half. Between the stuff we've had to do and the stuff we've wanted to do there just hasn't really been any spare moments. It's all about to change though, at least for the next 2 weeks. Ahhh, a much needed break has at long last arrived.
Here's are a few of the highlights from our crazy holiday season so far...
Mr. Hutson did a fabulous job being our December Rotary Reader. The kids adored him and I mean this when I say that so far he has done the best job reading to the class. He must get a lot of practice reading to kids or something.
I let Evangeline pick out her Christmas dress this year. She found the one she wanted and clutched it tight as we walked around the store. She was overjoyed saying, "I can't believe you're letting me get this dress!" She's pretty much lived in it around the house ever since. The girl's got good taste.
Evangeline's Kindergarten Christmas program was nothing short of precious. They did a few songs from Frozen along with the classic Christmas program songs. I thought she really stood out :)
The little guy behind here, Bo, is one of her best buddies. They have been very close since the days of Ms. Linda's. I always see them paling around together at school....occasionally the two of them get into a little trouble together too. They had to be separated from each other on the rug. Little stinkers.
There's definitely been much excitement and anticipation going on in our house.
Mom and I took Evangeline to see Santa at our annual Santa stop, Clabber Girl. We had fun making crafts and vising the jolly old guy in red. I asked Evangeline what she told Santa she wanted and she said, "I told him I wanted a stuffed dog that looks real. I was going to tell him I wanted a nutcracker too, but then I decided I had too many toys."
This was the first I had heard of both the dog and the nutcracker. Thank goodness they were more reasonable items than "a real wardrobe that opens up to Narnia", which is what she told Kyle she was going to ask Santa for one day last week.
I was getting so sentimental tonight looking back at her past pictures with Santa. She is growing up so fast. How many more years will we have these treasured pictures taken...the ones with "the magic"?
And since there's never enough to do we hopped on over to Christmas Fun at the Woods. We got to tour the new shrine of Saint Mother Theodor. The special thing about it was that they were giving tours specifically geared for children this day. They had sisters dressed as various people that played a key part in the life of Saint Theodor and acted out the steps that lead her to SMTW. They made sure all the children were up front when they talked and spoke directly to them. When we got to the room where Saint Mother Theodor rests a nun spoke a bit more about SMTG. The sister then told everyone that she would be praying in the corner if anyone had a special prayer request for her to write down for the sisters to pray about. Evangeline marched right up and got in line to tell her something. When she got back I asked her what she told her to pray for...."my family". She was completely engrossed with the whole tour. She's always been fascinated with nuns ever since our nun encounter at the Shell Chapel last summer. Evangeline asked me if she could be a nun when she grows up. I explained to her that nuns cannot get married or have children and she said she was fine with that. Aye yai yai. Later that evening she asked me to help her write a letter to Santa saying, "Dear Santa, I forgot to tell you when I was on your sleigh that I would like a nun outfit." I think I talked her out of that one for now, but she's definitely considering it for her Halloween costume.
After the tour of the shrine the girls got to decorate cookies, make crafts, pet the alpacas, see a Christmas doll house and village, dress up in nativity costumes, etc. It was delightful.
The Children's Christmas pageant was last Sunday at church. It was very special this year because not only was Evangeline in the play, Kyle was too! He accompanied the kids in two songs on the guitar. They both did a spectacular job.
This picture was just to test the lighting since I have a broken flash on my camera, but I decided it was a significant picture. Not only does it show how lovely our church looks all decked out for the season, but it is also the view from our pew. We've claimed this spot over the past year or so. It will probably be our same pew when we are old and grey. That's why they call us Methodists I guess.
The kindergarten class had Polar Express day. It was a fun day for the kids. They got to wear their pajamas, drink hot cocoa and do all kinds of special activities. Mrs. Reynolds sent me a picture of Evangeline in her jammies.
I couldn't attend much of Evangeline's school Christmas party, but fortunately Evangeline is lucky enough to have Ammie at the ready to go to all the things I have to miss. I was able to pop in for about 15 minutes during 1st grade recess and it looked like everyone was having a great time. The party was set up in stations for crafts and snacks. They were just getting ready to play "Feed the Santa" when I had to get back to class. I'm so happy Peggy took some pictures for me.
Kyle and I hosted our Sunday School Christmas party last weekend as well. It was a great time, but man were we exhausted. I had a bit of a fever on Monday and had to suck it up in order to attend the Rotary Christmas party with Kyle. All of these activities were going on in the midst of 2nd Quarter assessments, 1st grade Grinch day, and our 1st grade classroom Christmas party. It's Friday and I'm ready to collapse.
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