School Christmas Celebrations

Carter and Callen had their Christmas celebrations at school last week. I was fortunate enough to be in town and able to attend both! They were both PJ parties, so the children were excited to get to wear their pajamas to school.

Carter opted against his Santa PJs in favor of Bu.zz Light.year. He told me that he wanted to be "cool, like Evan {who was also wearing Buzz pjs} and Sophie." I think my heart broke just a little that he is growing up so fast. I didn't think it was possible to know {or care} about being "cool" at 4. But, there are some battles not worth fighting, and having a happy child {who feels "cool" in character PJs, which I am sure will one day mortify him} seems worth leaving the Santa pjs in the drawer...but I digress...

So, on to the party. All 17 children in their class line up to go through the food line. They then sit {so amazingly} patiently at their tables until all their classmates have food, and then they dig in!

After the party food, there was a book swap {boys with boys, and girls with girls}. The teachers played music, all the children passed books to the person next to them and when the music stopped, you got the book you were holding.

Carter unwrapping his book

Yea! Go D.og Go! A new copy of one of our favorites!

After the book swap, Carter and his friends gave their parents the handmade Christmas gifts they created for us--a burlap handprint Christmas tree and a handprint-turned-snowmen. Both were very precious.

Callen's party was the next day, so she geared up for celebrating in her Santa PJs! {at least I still have one who will still wear them to school!} They also started their party with some yummy snacks. Callen ate just about every last bite of all that was on her plate. That girl has a serious sweet tooth, and yet we have to beg her to eat a normal meal.

Callen's class made handprint plates for the parents for Christmas. They were precious also and all lined up above their cubbies with their book from a friend behind. Callen was excited to open her book from Amber.

This next picture is so very Callen. Although it looks like she is dancing, she is really pointing her finger and giving instructions to her friends on where they need to go next. What a hoot! Her teachers told me that they sometimes have to ask her who is in charge in their class when she gets a little bossy. OMG! What are we in for? She. is. only. 2.

A self portrait of Mommy and Callen after the party and before we headed to get Carter.

We had fun celebrating the season with their friends and teachers!