We interrupt this Christmas song...

for a silly kid moment.


It used to be that when kids would say something really cute or memorable, people would say, "Oh you have to write that in their baby book." Now when something funny happens, I find myself saying, "You HAVE to blog about that."


Interestingly enough, I am way better about blogging those moments than getting out the baby books anyway. So, in lieu of locating and dusting them off, here's what had me laughing today.


Those of you who know my 2 year old have noticed that he has a bit of a thumbsucking habit. Well, today, for the first time ever he came up to me and asked if I would wash off his thumb. Thinking he must have something on his thumb that doesn't taste the best (not gonna mention what I thought it might be), I said, "Sure, what's on your thumb?" He paused for a moment, obviously trying to come up with the right word, and said, "ummm...sucking stuff?"


To which I replied, "Your thumb is just wet? You want me to dry it off?"

"Yes. Dry it off."

And so I dried it for him, and asked, "Why do you need it dry? Just so you can put it in your mouth again?"

"Yep." And off he went.


Apparently he got a memo today that the most sophisticated thumbsuckers only suck DRY thumbs.


I'm waiting for him to get the memo about the fact that he is going to have to wear braces for 10 years if he doesn't stop.right.now.

The Fifth Day

On the Fifth day of Christmas break, my true love gave to me...a four hour school meeting.
...A semi-clean house...
...Christmas caroling...
...Crazy, noisy kids...
...And a 2 year old with a bloody lip.

The 12 Days of Christmas Break

Slightly similar to the tune of "The Twelve Days of Christmas", with a few minor (or major) changes.

On the first day of Christmas break, my true love gave to me...a 2 year old with a high fever.

On the second day of Christmas break, my true love gave to me...canceled plans with friends...and a 2 year old with a high fever.

On the third day of Christmas break, my true love gave to me...a Christmas celebration with family...rescheduled plans...and a 2 year old without a fever.

On the fourth day of Christmas break my true love gave to me...friends from out of town...jewelry from yesterday's Christmas...rescheduled plans...and a 2 year old who needs more sleep.

Stay tuned...

Almost Done

I'm almost done.

d.o.n.e.

DONE.

D.O.N.E.

DDDDDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!


I was chatting with my cousin (who is a freshman in college) the other day about how teacher's look just as forward, if not more, to the end of the semester and a long break from school. She laughed and said that she always wondered if that was how we really feel. Yep, it sure is. I love teaching and I love my students. I have never regretted for one minute my decision to go into education. But I love having a break too!


I have one test to grade, one more grade to calculate and turn in, and then vacation begins.

I can't wait.

Performance Time

Sunday was my son's "Christmas Program" at church, which really just means that the kids get up on stage and sing two songs. Here he is getting ready to sing his four line trio. The excitement on his face is almost uncontrollable.

And here he is actually singing. First service was pretty good -- mostly on pitch with a little bit of monotone. Second service didn't go quite so well -- a little bit of pitch and a whole lot of monotone.
Oh well, he's six. But he's already talking about doing it again next year. We better start practicing now.

Can You Feel the Love??

Countdown to Christmas

Last year when I wasn't working, I had this faabbbuullouuusssss idea to make a 'Countdown to Christmas' chain for my kids. We wrote one "fun" Christmas thing on each link to do each day of December until Christmas. The activities varied from painting a Christmas picture, to wrapping a present, to making Christmas cookies, to looking at Christmas lights. Low key stuff - just the way I like it.

My kids thought it was great. So great in fact that my son begged to do it again this year, only he "wanted to do some things that were more fun than last year." Oh yeah, that line got me in the Christmas Spirit.

So here is my very brave husband assembling the gingerbread house for the kids to decorate. He took this on with our boys and our niece and nephew.

It looks yummy, but have you ever seriously tried one of these things? I kept looking for "NOT AN EDIBLE PRODUCT. FOR DECORATION ONLY." on the box. Thankfully, decoration was our main goal anyway.

And here is the Christmas puzzle cookie that was created the other night. It's gingerbread too, and actually pretty tasty. Just ask my hips. I'm wearing the evidence.

See how much fun this was? He was lamenting the fact that he couldn't eat the pretty yellow star. NOW.

His life is so hard. I'm feelin' his pain. Aren't you?

Tonight is Christmas light night, which we look forward to every year. I love this link of the chain. The lights are beautiful, it's fun family time, and it requires no creativity or baking from me!!!!