I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season! We had a great time hanging with family and friends. M and L really seemed to understand Christmas this year. Perhaps we've watched 'Talladega Nights' a few too many times, because the kiddos were extremely excited about Little Baby Jesus's birthday. What about Santa, you ask? Why yes, Santa had a big influence over us this year. It's amazing what a phone call or an email from Santa can do to elicit good behavior from children. We've spent the past few days playing with new toys, chowing down on holiday goodies, and watching (and re-watching) 'Alvin and the Chipmunks' and 'Night at the Museum.' If anything, I'll be glad to see the kids go back to school so that I don't have to hear the high-pitched chipmunk voices for a while and don't get me started on Ben Stiller's comedic hijinks and excessive mugging.
L received a unique gift from her
Nature School teachers. We found this school in Summer 2009, when M attended a one-week summer camp there. In addition to its summer programs, River Legacy Nature School also offers a NAEYC accredited preschool. Last year M attended the Wednesday morning program and this year L is enrolled in the full-day class that meets on Mondays. She absolutely loves it there, which is why she was so excited to get to work on the holiday gift from her teachers...a paperwhite bulb.
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| Thanks Ms. Toni and Ms. Ellis! |
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| Assessing all the components and getting ready. |
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| Filling the bottom of the cup with a layer of gravel. |
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| Placing the bulb on the gravel. |
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| Adding gravel until only the top of the bulb peeks out. |
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| Every bit of gravel has its special spot. |
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| Adding the water. |
Hopefully the bulb will thrive, provided the cats and the kids leave it alone.
Happy 2011 Everyone!
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