I love this time of the year. Every single little thing about it. I love making memories with my family, snow days (even though I will not enjoy extra school days in the spring), Christmas movies, celebrating with my class, finding out what adventures our class elf, Elvis has gone on each day, Christmas parties with friends, Christmas devotionals, Christmas music on K love on the way to school, Donut Bank Peppermint Mocha coffee, holiday decorations, Christmas lights, and taking the time to give to those less fortunate. I also love picking out the perfect gift for each of my family members, best friends, support staff at school, and students. It is so much fun thinking about what to get each person, and finding cute/creative ideas on Etsy.
On giving--This year, Bethel Manor chose to bless a family of four students at Evans with gifts for Christmas that they otherwise would not have been able to have, through a program that our school counselor started at Evans. It was so much fun seeing all the things that they had bought for the family, buying some things ourselves, and them wrapping all of the gifts to take to school. The mom contacted me and let me know how grateful she was for everything Evans had done for her kids over the year and how excited they would be to receive their gifts on Christmas morning. She has promised to send pictures of the kids opening their gifts. I can't wait to see the excitement on their sweet little faces. I think that the Christmas season is so magical for kids, and I am so thankful that we were able to play a part in blessing some of our sweet Evans' kids.
On snow days-- I was a little stressed/bummed about missing school for three days, just because there is already so much to do and teach and so little time, but I decided to enjoy every minute of the days at home with my sweet little girl. We spent time playing and cuddling, shopping, and baking. Eden saw snow for the first time, and she kept wanting to touch it and put her face in it. It was sweet. We spent two of the days shopping with my mom and we were able to get most of our Christmas shopping done.
On Elvis the Elf- Our class Elf showed up to school last week, and the kiddos named him Elvis. So far, he has climbed into our Christmas tree, hung from the top of the promethean board, tp'd the Christmas tree, dove into the skittles jar, and brought us donut bank airbrushed holiday cookies. The kids get so excited each day looking for Elvis. It is so much fun!
Today, I am trying to be productive--cleaning, finishing up wrapping, and getting things ready for the Christmas party with Erin and Cassie tonight. Sure will miss the other 3, who aren't able to make it this year. Eden is in Santa Claus. My brother picked her up to take her in the Santa Claus parade on the Holiday World trolley, but then it ended up being too cold, so she is at my parents' house spending some time with them, until they bring her back later this evening. Tomorrow Miss E will meet Santa for the first time, we are going to the St. Peter's church Christmas dinner, and we are going to the light show at Lake Rudolph.
Feeling very blessed each day for so many reasons, and trying my best not to take a single second of it for granted.
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