Friday, December 19, 2008

Christmas parties and other chaos...

Hello all, today was class party and gym party day. We had great fun....

Allie helped me stuff Holley's class' goodie bags.

Holley helping stuff "goodie" bags.
Holley and her sweet teacher Mrs. Holman (4th grade)



Across the hall...Mrs. Rickman and Scott (3rd grade)




Scott and his table mates during a class contest. His class is the GT class, his team spent most of their time arguing over whose idea was better, they did not win the contest.

Allie joined right in the fun. Holley actually invited Allie to join her at her table. You would have thought Allie was a 4th grader the way she talked with and kept up with the other kids...


More pics of sweet sisters...

I spent the afternoon after the class parties, wrapping presents. I've now got just about everything for my family wrapped, all of the stuff that will travel to Houston on Monday wrapped and ready to go. Unfortunately, not one thing I have for the kiddies has been wrapped yet. I've only got Monday left as I work tomorrow, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Then they come home Friday by noon. Yippee!! I already miss them!! Sad, but true.

After gift wrapping, Holley and I went to the team gymnastics party. It was a lot of fun.


Caitlin, Ashton and Holley(level 5 teammates)

The kids gathered in a circle around the tree and waited for their names to be called. They drew names and shopped for the team member the drew. It is always fun and a neat way to get to know each other.
Silly Amanda. This girl ALWAYS has a smile on her face.

Coaches Kristin and Svetlana gave the girls these awesome shirts. Each level got a different color. All said the same thing.

Sweet Ashton gave each girl a neat gymnastics ornament. It is already at home on our tree.


Coach Kristi surrounded by her "loot" that was given to her.

Holley and Kylar, a new friend (level 6 and goes to our church too!!) She is such a sweetheart and has a sweet mama (who is also a nurse). I'm glad they moved here this year. After the party, I met up with the kiddie's dad so that he could get Holley from me. He had Macie and Allie in the car and I found myself tearing up a bit after hugging them for the hundredth time and wishing them a Merry Christmas and telling them I'd see them on the 26th. Sometimes it is NOT fun to say good-bye.







1 comments:

Mary-Austin said...

Sounds like a fun day with parties! Know the goodbyes can be tough especially this time of year. Times will fly this next week since you're working so much and they will be back home before you know it!