Christmas Cookies

We had lots of fun making Christmas cookies this last weekend, which has become an annual Christmas tradition for us.  The girls are getting closer to being able to squeeze the icing onto the cookies on their own.  Can't wait until they are old enough to take a cake decorating class...would be so much fun for them! 

A Holiday Wizard of Oz

The first grade classes at Country Lane Primary presented "A Holiday Wizard of Oz" for parents and guests on Monday evening.  It was such a cute little program!  Big M was lucky enough to receive the part of one of the six Dorothy's for the program.  She did a great job...knew her lines and smiled on the big stage.  She appeared to be having such a great time too!  She has even been telling me that she would like to be Dorothy for Halloween next year...we'll see!

The

Rudolph of the Day!!

Lots of special things going on around here!  Big M was selected as the Rudolph of the Day in her first grade class one day this week.  The Rudolph of the Day is selected for being a good leader and gets to have their nose painted red like Rudolph and gets to wear antlers.  She also got  the opportunity to be the line leader all day!  She loved it! 

Christmas Dance Performances

It was in-class Christmas performances at dance class this week.  Both girls had fun showing us what they had been working on in class. They especially loved the cookie party once it was all over.  Hope you enjoy the holiday dances too! 

Responsibility

 So proud of big M...she received the responsibility award again this year at school.  And, one of her good friends, Gavin, received the award too.  Such a great achievement for them both.  Big M's teacher told me that she could always depend on Big M to stay on task and "do the right thing, because it is the right thing to do".  Can't wait to give her another big squeeze when she steps off that bus today! 

 The M & M girls

Gavin and Big M

Little M's Christmas Program

We really enjoyed the Lord's Little Army Christmas Program again this year.  Of course, Little M just wasn't as energetic as last year when performing on stage, but she did a great job.  All of the kids were so cute, but we especially enjoyed our "Purple Penguin" this year. Here's a video of her class singing my favorite song of the night.  The video skips a little...hope you enjoy!

HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas!

The girls enjoyed visiting Santa at Bass Pro Shop early this week.  Big M asked him for a Crayola Air Brush Marker Set, and Little M has her sights set on a Dora doll that does gymnastics.   

Not only is Big M asking for the art set, but she is also asking for her two front teeth!  She lost them both recently and now has the cutest little gap in her smile.  Several other first grade classmates have the same smile...all so cute!