Holiday Getting To Know You

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate! One of my fav's for sure.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or sit them under the tree? Nope just leaves them unwrapped
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? White on tree/colored on house
4. Do you hang mistletoe? Had some once..has since diappeared
5. When do you put your decorations up? The day after Thanksgiving
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? I love lasagne for any reason. Planning to make it Christmas Eve
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: Just being together as a family.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? What Truth?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Usually at Grandma's..sometimes at home
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree? This year we went with a snowman theme..snowman lights, gold bells, and white lights. Angel on the top.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it if I am not driving anywhere. Hate it when I have to drive in it.
12. Can you ice skate? Not really..tried but didn't succeed.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? No, I like them all.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Being with family.
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Cherry Cheesecake
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Driving around looking at Christmas lights with my family.
17. What tops your tree? This year an Angel
18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving? Definitely the giving,I love to try and surprise people.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? I love the music of Mannheim Steamroller
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? Yum! Love em in hot cocoa!

Schydi's Confusion

Schydi has been frantically searching the house for loose change to take to school. This morning she asked "How much do I need to take?" I told her that whatever she took in was great. She then stated, " I need enough to pay for my shoes" then it hit me...all this time she thought she was getting new shoes for a quarter. I had to explain to her that the quarters were for kids that didn't have good shoes and needed some. "Oh" she said. I think she understood the purpose of the quarters at least I hope she did!


P.S. It was just too cute of a story not to post:-)

School Projects

This year our elementary school is doing several things to help families in our community. One is "Quarters For Christmas " where all the quarters donated go to the purchase of shoes for children in need at the school. The second is "Can-a-palooza" they are asking the kids bring canned foods to school next week, to be donated to the local food bank, the kids who participate will receive extra minutes at recess time...who can resist that offer? and the Third is the angel tree in which kids can pick an angel and purchase a gift to give. All of these are reminders of what the season should be about. So far we have donated quarters. Next week we will donate the food and the kids will be picking an angel to sponsor. I think it's important to teach them the concept of giving, not just the receiving.

Continuing Countdown

Quick update...only 13 Shopping Days left!

Grandma's Christmas Party

These are a few pics from Grandma Nette's Christmas party that she throws every year.

The kids all have a great time and it's great to see the magic that comes along with Santa Clause or as Leyton calls him Ho Ho!

Leyton got closer this year than ever before..suprised us all I think.
Schydi having a very serios conversation about her "list"

DaNell, still a Believer!

Taylor explaining the "girlfriend" to Santa.

Thanks Grandma for another great party!

Countdown

Just a reminder for all you procrastinators out there.....only 19 shopping day's left!

Schydi's Letter to Santa

Dear Santa,

How are you? I have been good this year. For Christmas I would like a baby that talks, a camera, some barbies, and barbie clothes. I hope that Rudolph can find his way to my house, I still live in the same house as last year. I hope you have a Merry Christmas and that you get a good vacation after the holidays!

Oh my brother Leyton would like a motorcycle bike, some cars,a pillow and blanket that are Lightening McQueen, and maybe some puzzles for Christmas, he has been good this year too.

From:
Schydi & Leyton

Taylor Video

Taylor the great ukulele player!

Here We Come A Wassailing

Video

Here's Schydi singin Here Comes Santa Claus!

Dec. 3, 2008- ELementary Christmas Program

This is the backdrop they had for the program this year. Turned out pretty cute!

Here's Leyton, he was the opening act....singing us songs from Pre-school.

Taylor got to play the ukulele he was very enthusiastic as you can see.
He played Here we Come A wassailing and Silent Night. It was very dificult to play and sing at the same time for most of the kids in his class.

Schydi sang Here Comes Santa Claus and Jolly Old St. Nicholas

I have some on video that I am trying to post but it is taking forever to load.

I'll keep working on it!

Overall, they both had fun and are glad it's over!