Christmas 2009

This holiday season was an exciting one. Of course, I baked too many cookies and spent too much money but the kids had a wonderful time. The kids and I went to my mom and grandmother's on Christmas Eve to open gifts; my aunt and uncle met us there with many more gifts. Connor was so excited to see his very first big boy guitar...I hope he takes to it-he loves music. Paige and Bree were given twin baby dolls that are able to talk and sing back and forth through a sensor on the sides of their heads. It's pretty amazing to watch. The best part of the day was watching the girls open their gifts for the first time. Never have they tore into a gift and it was a sight to see. That evening the kids received their traditional Christmas Eve pajamas from Santa before Connor wrote Santa a note and left out cookies and milk.

Bright and early the next morning, Connor was ready to go and minutes later every gift was open. I feel so very fortunate to have such a wonderful husband who is able to provide our family with such happiness. The morning was followed by dinner made by Pete's mom. It was a wonderful ending to a wonderful holiday. Here are a few pics of the holiday.

Yummy cookies

Christmas Eve

at Grandma's house

The girls got a keyboard...

and Connor got a guitar

The talking dolls...too cute

Pete and the girls with Pete's mom

so many toys!

Connor's Class Christmas Party

Connor had been looking forward to this day for weeks. Not only because it was the last day of school before winter break, but because of all the candy and cookies he knew he would be eating. I was able to attend with another set of parents and watch the kids fill up on Pigs in a Blanket, chips, and lots of sweets. The Grinch who stole Christmas played in the backround while the boys and girls shared what they wanted for Christmas. I haven't had the chance to spend much time in his classroom and know very little about his new friends. It was quite an experience!

Here's the ornament he made for the family!

Paige and Bree's Christmas Party

This past week has been filled with Christmas activities at school for the kids. Thursday was Paige and Bree's Christmas party...filled with singing and crafts and lots of cookies. The girls class joined the blended class to sing carols and other fun holiday songs for all the parents and family members. While the girls didn't actually sing, they had a great time listening to all the other children. The teachers set up several craft stations were the children made ornaments, Rudolph puppets, playdough cookies, and (the girls favorite) a pool filled with ribbon and tinsel to play in. It was a wonderful day spent with the girls in their class.

Paige, Bree, and Ms. Pio

Paige loved making this ornament

Paige pasting Rudolph's nose on

Bree and Pete gluing Rudolph antlers on

The ribbon and tinsel pit

Playing with their friend Noah

Daddy helping Bree down the slide

Having some cookies and juice

Turned out to be a beautiful day

Paige and Mrs. Casey