Over the river and through the woods...

to Grandpa Rick & Grandma Leeanne's house we went for Christmas.

Here is Grandma Leeanne's new crocheted nativity set. You know how I LOVE nativities and this one was adorable! (hint hint ;)

The girls were excited about their real tree. They really picked up on the fact that some people have live trees unlike our artificial one.
Singing Happy Birthday to Jesus.
This is the second year Grandma has given the grandkids recordable books. Faith especially has LOVED the two we have. She will sit and "read" to herself during rest time for quite a long time.
This year we got Frosty the Snowman.
Grace and Faith's request for a castle was fulfilled with a neat block set that let you build your own castle.
Titus loved his truck and football.
This is a really cool nativity floor puzzle the kids got.

Love this one-not sure why she was pouting but its classic for sure.
Opening stockings.
Watching Polar Express in their new pjs. This was one of the first movies Titus showed interest in watching because he loved the train.
Jeremy got a backyard firepit as his gift. (guess I missed getting a picture) I am super excited to break it out this Spring. I am seeing lots more hot dogs and smores being consumed in our near future!!

Kindergarten Christmas Party

The day after all the gingerbread fun I headed back to school to enjoy Grace's Christmas party.

The kids enjoyed eating all kinds of treats and making "Reindeer" food.

They also did a book gift exchange. Each student brought a gift and then they got to open the book with the number they drew.
I was in charge of the game (not my strong suit). We divided the kids into two groups. It was a relay. Each member had to put on the antlers and nose (using vaseline to make the pom pom stick) and then make it to the "north pole" and back without dropping their nose.
The kids loved watching Mrs. Pritchett open her gifts.

Gingerbread Houses

Grace's class had lots of fun before Christmas break. This was their Polar Express day. They got to wear their pajamas to school. They watched the movie complete with hot chocolate & golden tickets.

Giving Mrs. Pritchett a Kindergarten sized hug.
Later that day I was able to come help with their Gingerbread House project. Each student got to make their own Gingerbread House out of a milk carton, icing, graham crackers, and LOTS of candy.

Grace's Table Nevaeh, Jorie, & Audrin
Their completed village.
Their creations stayed at school overnight to dry. By the time she brought it home it was nice and dried out (and didn't look that yummy to me), but that didn't stop our kids from attempting to eat it.
Loving all these new fun school memories we are making!