We have had a busy week....
Monday the 5th, we opted to skip gymnastics AND basketball, since it was a cold & dreary day. Instead, the kids decorated a gingerbread house!!
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Every year, the kids look forward to the Christmas Shoppe at school! They use their own money to buy gifts for whomever they'd like (and usually they buy a gift or two for themselves. Ha!). Most of the gifts are $1, and they have a lot to choose from. Abby spent $13 this year (her class went back for a second time, so she got to double shop!), and Nate spent $7. It's always fun to see what they pick out for each other, and for me & Greg.
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| Abby bought a headband for herself; Nate got a football |
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This past Saturday, I hosted the neighborhood's annual cookie-decorating party. This is a tradition that has been going on for 30+ years, and I'm always honored to be a part of it. (I just don't love the whole "bake 70 cookies the night before" part. Oh well :) The neighborhood kids always decorate the cookies, and then they are eaten at the Christmas party that night.
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Two little sisters in our neighborhood, Kately and Paisley.
They came in their Christmas pjs, which I thought was a fabulous idea!
We may even make that mandatory at next year's party....
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| They did a great job! |
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The neighborhood Christmas party was scheduled for the 4th, but got rained out. It was rescheduled for Saturday night, the 10th, and we had to miss it because we already had plans. So sad! But we lit our luminaries anyways, so everyone could enjoy them during the horse-drawn carriage rides.
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Our Saturday night plans included trying out a new Christmas activity with some friends, the Christmas Afloat parade. Lots of people lined the Riverwalk, and watched fireworks and boats floating by that were all decked out in Christmas lights. We loved it! And pizza and adult beverages helped :)
Such a fun night! It will definitely be added to our (growing) list of Christmas traditions.
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