Add was super geeked about this award. The benefits? She got to be in charge and run the show for an entire week - first in line, teacher assistant, etc.
And her personalized poster would hang front and center in Mrs. Partington's room. Unfortunately, she contracted step throat - AGAIN - for the ??? time, so she missed out on THREE days!!!
And a bit of social studies Black History Month prep . . .
I don't know what it is about basketball, but this family is just not interested . . . in playing! This was Ashton's first attempt at organized sports. If nothing else, it was comical.
Yeah, he looks like he's gonna do something -
Don't think we'll visit the hard courts again anytime soon, but at least there was some laughter through it all...
My yearly tradition of matching Christmas Eve PJs continued of course. I love this, and don't know how much longer they'll be willing to play along. These coordinating sets came from Gymboree - one of my favorite stores. Ash sent me some pics as the two awaited Santa's arrival.
Fittingly, a special Christmas wish from Addi -
Santa's Portable North Pole was a little late this year delivering their video messages. Typical digital delay I suppose similar to the package delays Fed Ex, UPS, and other delivery services were experiencing during the holiday madness. Nevertheless, Santa's messages came, and for the first time, Ashton received one. He was in awe!
Addi thought Santa had forgotten about her, but soon learned that she too had also made the "nice" list.
In addition, Santa also prepared last-minute Christmas Eve messages for Addi and Bug just before making his around-the-world sleigh run. It should be a good Christmas . . .
Christmas morning I took a few quick pics of my tree before packing up and heading to Ponzano for more family fun.
Mimi, Chief, and L finally made it over that morning (tardy of course), but all were blessed and thankful for everything received . . .
The holiday fun continued with a few nights at the Bungalow.
Their first night in the guest bedroom. They're getting so big - had to kick them out of my room and give them each their own beds! Peaceful night but I didn't get much sleep worrying about them . . .
Our first trip to Casa Manana to watch Frosty the Snowman. It was a good performance. Addi really enjoyed it, but Ashton was a little restless after intermission. He said Frosty wasn't a "real snowman." :-/
Addi and the entire first grade of Daulton started the season out perfectly with their Christmas program How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Mimi thought the choir director's jeans were a little too tight :-/
Ashton's Santa pic seems more cheerful this year . . .
Surprisingly, we missed Prairie Lights for the first time ever, but Chief joined us for the Trains at North Park. It was a fabulous afternoon!
