We had our class party last Thursday. My mom and Aunt Cathy came to act as "room mothers". The kids loved them. I split the class into 3 groups and they rotated who they went to. Mom helped the kids decorate cinnamon Christmas tree ornaments. Cathy helped them make Christmas cards and I played multiplication tic-tac-toe with my group. Mom and Cathy brought Christmas goodies and toys for them. My class was very lucky. Thanks Mom and Cathy for spending the time (and money) to come and help out. Ya'll were a big hit!

















Here are some pictures of my bulletin board. One of the big Texas mandated tests for 4th grade is writing. It's a HUGE deal. The fourth grade teachers decided to decorate our boards in a writing theme. In the middle of the flowers are common everyday words such as "said". In the petals are better words to beef up their writing, such as "argued, reply, yelled", etc. I'm going to put their papers that have good word choice on the blue and yellow papers. I like it. This 1st picture says "Writer's Wall of Fame" and is at the end of the bulletin board.

We had two Christmas parties this weekend. On Friday we had the Deloitte Party. We went and listened to the Dallas Symphony. It was a nice concert. Low key and they just did Christmas songs. Afterwards everyone gathered outside the performance hall in the balcony lobby. They said there would be dancing so we expected ballroom dancing which we can do a little of. Instead they played 80's dance music. No body really danced. Crystal tried to get me on the dance floor with another couple, but I don't really fast dance and didn't want to look like a fool in front of all my coworkers. Overall it was a very nice night.

Then Saturday our church party was titled, "Return to Bethlehem." We dressed up in robes. I wore a robe and Crystal used a bed sheet. We had Greek food, sat on blankets, and watched a little narration about the birth of Christ. It was a lot of fun. Below is a picture of us. We looked better in real life.

I was preparing lessons at the computer table and as the screen saver was running I saw several pictures of my nieces and nephews. I love them so much. I love my brother so much. I don't know what I'd do if something happened to them. I see the way Ben and Angie care and love for their children and I'm excited to have my own. Here are some pictures of them (the most adorable children in the world). I would have my nieces and nephews from Travis' side but as I was searching for pictures to post from my computer, I reliazed I don't have any. We'll have to post some after Christmas.

We are playing school. I'm the teacher, Brittny and Austin are students. Austin wanted to be called "Yogi".

Don't you just love Austin's scowl? They are both adorable.

This is the only recent picture I have of Bryonna.