Christmas Preparations Continue

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December is an action packed month of activities all in pursuit of that most magical and elusive creatures, the Christmas Spirit.  We had fun together as a family and with friends as we prepared and celebrated the holiday.  We played games, made lots of fun desserts like trying my hand at chocolate babka for the first time (so good and so buttery), making gingerbread houses and trains, planning and pulling off epic 3rd Grade class parties, attending festive middle school and high school band concerts, and of course opening splendid gifts on Christmas morning.  It has been a fun month and I'm so thankful I get to do all these fun things with my people.  Merry Christmas!

Diana and John playing "Santa Clause" during bath time.

Maeve and Friends decorating Christmas sugar cookies
Making chocolate babka with my two best chef's helpers - John and Owen

Gingerbread Structure Construction Fun!









3rd Grade Holiday Party Exgravaganza

School Band Fun - Making a Joyful Noise - Xavier's 1st Trombone SOLO!!!

Christmas Morning, 2023












 

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