Oh happy day… Crawling to the finish line…
Actually, I shouldn’t say that. I’m fine. Maybe not fine but I am okay. And I am okay with being okay. I am healthy, and I am staying healthy! This nonsense called the holiday season (I mean it lovingly) is almost over.
I work tomorrow for 1/2 a day then I am off till January 2! On Saturday we have the usual gymnastics and not much else. On Sunday, Christmas Eve, we have dinner with friends and neighbors at our house. T and I were just lamenting how we used to do barbecues all the tiiiiiiiime, and now we are not having anyone overrrrrr anymore. So, we decided to do a Christmas Eve *buffet style* dinner. A total of seventeen people, a mix of friends and neighbors.
Highlights from this week and last weekend
⛄The Nutcracker Ballet with L at the State Theater
⛄Delivering gifts for teachers and aftercare staff
⛄L’s winter concert. It was so cute! Can’t really share a picture since she sang with other kids in her class and I haven’t asked permission to share the picture with other kids in it.
⛄Ginger people making initiative at L’s school (family night)
⛄L lost her third tooth – right in the front!
⛄R is growing on writing, or writing is growing on R? Not sure but he has been writing his name.
⛄School duty outside on day – sunny and crisp!
⛄Getting my UNannounced observation this week (where school admins just go in to evaluate your teaching, without telling you they are coming). The students did not let me down 😀
⛄Joining a social committee at work – for teachers and staff
⛄Doing a National Geographic crystal-growing kit with the kids – so cool. Actual trees.
⛄L writing her letter to Santa and placing it into a mailbox in our neighborhood
Today is winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and I am feeling cozy and grateful. Going to finish this post, stop by Walmart to pick up hot chocolate and marshmallows for tomorrow, and pick up the kids from after care.
Mom of Children 