WOW!

What a crazy couple weeks I've had! I haven't been home since the 19th and I've been going steady. I think I ready for the relaxing, maybe even bored part of the holiday. So far...not yet!
We have...
3 family Christmas parties
Gone sledding
Played in the snow
Played every new game possible
Got addicted to Wii Guitar Hero (I think I will become a drummer after teaching!)
Shoveled driveways
A little bit of shopping
Watch my nieces/nephews put of several "shows".
And ate steady!

I've loved every minute of it!!! Now we can get ready for the New Years celebration!

Tis The Season!

What a fantastic Christmas week we have had! Last year I started a Polar Express themed Christmas party. This year was even better then the last. The kids got to wear PJ's to school on Wednesday to get in the mood to watch the movie. Then Thursday was the Polar Express Party. We started out with a visit from Frost the Snowman. He comes every year to my class to bring gifts. The kids love it when he visits except he starts to melt and leaves sparkly puddles of water all over the class. This year he brought each child scarves to wear with their names on it. (Yes that is 50 something scarves)

Then the wonderful moms showed up to start the party. We had hot chocolate and cookies in the morning and hot chocolate and doughnuts in the afternoon. The kids also made great crafts and played fun games.

One of the room moms had the genius idea of making snowman hats. She bought white foam visors and then the kids glued a carrot nose, black hat, and eyes. Then the kids put them on top of their heads and it was so cute!!! I will be using this idea again and again!

Thursday was also our Christmas Choir concert for the school. I have had so much fun working with the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Can you believe we have over 90 students in the choir!! They are amazing.

Friday we had our school sing-a-long. Each grade picked a favorite song to sing. We picked Up on the Housetop. Of course I couldn't just settle for the original version I had to pick the funky version. We also had to each cute actions and a little bit of dancing. They were so cute and I think we were the only grade level that was asked to do an encore for the principal who missed it the first time. Okay, I know I'm a little biased but...my students are just the best ever! I absolutely adore them!

We ended the day with a visit from the big man himself! What a great day!

We had a busy but fantastic week! Thank you to all the parents, and grandparents that came to help! I'll see you next year! Merry Christmas!

Traditions

Every year my family goes up into the mountains in Idaho to pick out the perfect or as we like to say a Christmas tree with "character". In other words crooked, multiple trunks, and bare spots. But, it is a family tradition and most years the trees are beautiful. I didn't get one for my house this year and I'm a little sad about that. The artificial tree that I put up is just nothing in comparison. Oh well, I guess I'll appreciate a real tree even more next year! It was fun family! Lets do it again in say... 20 days! Next time lets not do multiple trips to the emergency room!

The snow started falling right when we got up the canyon. It was perfect!

Logan and Lauren tried out their new snow suits. We refered to them and the marshmellows!