Thursday, December 19, 2013

Christmas Parties

I have been to SOOOO many parties this past week.  I am so, so thankful to have such a full and busy life but man I am partied out. 

We were invited to 5 parties this weekend, went to 4.  One on Monday (made it), two work related ones on Wednesday (went to both), Erik's class party today (made it), and Lainey's class party tomorrow (going to miss it - sorry sweet pea!). 

Here are a few photos from Erik's party.  It was really just 5 fun craft projects for the kids.  There wasn't a program although, the kids ended the projects faster than anticipated so they did sing a few songs which was cute.  They have a really nice class this year.  No child seems to cause any major trouble.

 I love J's curls.
 Katelyn and Kaylee
Katelyn's Dad just got home from a looong deployment.
He hasn't been home in 12 months but was at school today
helping with reindeer crafts. 
 Mrs. O'Connor is the teacher's aide.
All the kindergarten classes have a full time aide in our district.
The kindergarten classes at our school are also really small - 18.
First grade classes don't have an aide in them and the class sizes go up to 26-27 
because they decrease the number of classes.   Might be interesting!
 Erik really didn't care to pose for me.
 Singing Christmas songs -caught Erik flashing his dimples
in the photo below.

 This little guy, Z, is full of the dickens.
Erik finds him quite amusing (see below).
I think he's pretty cute too.

 Erik with his teacher, Mrs. Shubert.
She's had a tough fall!
Shoulder surgery, Shingles, and Bells Palsy.
Poor thing!  
I bought her a gift certificate for a massage
as clearly she's been a little stressed!
Feeling like I needed to be fair I bought the aide and Lainey's 
teachers massage certificates as well. 
Very pricey teacher's gifts this year but hopefully they will enjoy them!


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