December Photo Dump

All decorated for the Christmas Season

I actually think this was our first day of Thanksgiving break.  We had to take a picture to tell Dad to have a great day.

All bundled up reading to play in the "snow"

Mikki was closed  and of course it was also a day that our backup was closed so off to Kearney we went so that my mom could watch Avery. We met up for lunch with my parents and then Landon and I headed to Target and the Big Apple for some mommy/son time.  He was pretty bummed he couldn't stay at Grandma's too, but he had school the next day.

Avery had lots of fun at Grandma's.  They sent me a picture of them making pancakes that morning.

I went to the Habitat for Humanity Cookie Walk.  I had never gone before and thought I'd give it a try.  WOW, there were so many cookies and of course they didn't last long at our house.

I headed to Omaha one weekend for the spring/summer thirty-one product premier. While I was there I also did some Christmas shopping and was super excited to hit up the Scholastic Warehouse Sale.  This picture sums up my feelings about the event.  I was so excited to get there, but once I got in it was very overwhelming.  The one in Grand Island, everything was 50% off but not this one.  I had to do lots of picking and choosing.  Plus, there were 10 double sided isles to go through.  I did leave with some good ones, but took some time.

Our principal was out of the building along with our para who mans the lunch room the entire time.  Lucky for Katrina and I we got to fill in.  We had to send Terri a picture of us with the apricots because these are the worst things to have when covering the lunch room. They are so hard to open.  We think Terri planned that on purpose :)

James Burnett, CEO of Origo Math joined us all the way from Australia one morning at our coaches meeting.  His knowledge and philosophy of math definitely aligned with mine and he was so interesting to listen to.  I could have listened to him all day.  However, he wanted to take us to lunch so of course we joined him.

We went to the Chicken Coop for lunch and of course it was Shelley's birthday that day so it was fun to spend the extra time with her.  

Skate Night for Newell Elementary

This was the first time Landon and Avery had ever been skating.  Needless to say we have some work to do in this area.  I was so proud of Avery for #1 putting on the skates and #2 making it around the rink at least once. Then she was done and hung out with Kurtis the rest of the night watching.

Landon actually standing. I think 5 seconds later he was on the ground.  He fell so many times that night, but I was so proud of him for his persistence.  He's already asking when he can go back.

Braxton, Katie and Landon

Fun, relaxing night out painting with the girls

9th Annual Cookie Exchange.  

Wasn't feeling it this year.  

Cute treats for Landon's school Christmas party

Landon decorated his own gingerbread house at school.  

The last day of school before break the kindergartners did Polar Express.  He even wore his own penguin foot shirt for his party.  He couldn't wait for 12 days off!  

The last five days of school we did a 5 Days of Christmas and a Secret Santa.  Since I was in charge of the Secret Santa I hosted a Hot Chocolate Bar the last day and we also did our Secret Santa Revel.  It was a great way to end a long week!  

The last day before break principals, coaches and district leaders had a data retreat.  We were encouraged to wear our ugly Christmas sweaters.  Andrew and I noticed we looked a lot a like.  Shelley was in the process of taking a picture of him in his attire and I just happened to walk in at that moment to "photo bomb" him.  Lucky for him he won the funniest sweater!  

Painting her Christmas present

Friend fun at the movies

December was a super fun, yet busy month!