Where do I begin?

This time of year brings around so many fun things at school. I was in one of the kids classrooms nearly everyday last week. There were gingerbread houses,

cookie decorating,

(this, by the way, is exactly the reason that each of the kids got their own cup of frosting and plate of decorating treats!)

Polar Express day,
which Emma's teacher did an incredible job making it as real as she could. The kids were given their golden ticket the day before so when they came to school, the teacher punched their tickets and sent them to their seats. This was also on pajama day, so the kids were dressed in their pajamas as they entered the train.
Once inside the "train", they sat in their seats (which had been rearranged from table groups to the long table) and were served hot cocoa and candy canes while the teacher, dressed as the conductor, read Polar Express. It was adorable. Emma was absolutely enthralled in the story, as were the other kids.

and holiday parties.
(it was pajama day at school in case you are wondering why she is wearing her bathrobe in her classroom!)


Oh, and I forgot candy cane day...
(Briley was a peppermint candy cane, while Emma was a chocolate one)