Miranda's nursery school Halloween party was on Monday. She arrived a little late and missed some jams, but enjoyed seeing her friends in costume, having a snack, taking pictures, and picking up a big bag of treats.
Ella, Miranda, Jordan
Miranda's teacher Miss Dee as Cat in the Hat
Ella and Miranda
Ella with her mom Carrie. Fiona and her mom.
Other table of cuties
James's 1st grade Halloween party was Tuesday. We did two craft projects (candle holder, pumpkin decorating), played Bingo, and read Halloween books. The kids also had a parade when the parents weren't there.
It was more like St. Patrick's week. The Sunday before St. Patrick's Day, our town had a big St. Patrick's Day Parade. After the parade, we made James's Leprechaun Catcher for school.
We're here!
Family parade selfie!
Our local Irish peeps
Chuck Schumer!
The Royal Court
Zombies?
A vertebrae? Sure why not?
Perfect day to make a Leprechaun Catcher
I caught one!
Because we had a lot of stuff going on Thursday, Kevin made corned beef sandwiches on Wednesday. They were really delicious this year. Kevin and I had Guinness with them.
Toasting at dinner! I think this was James's idea.
James had a St. Patrick's Day Party at school so we all put on our green, except Miranda who doesn't have any, and we took him in.
Starting the day green
Party set up at school.
While they had some assembly....
Leprechauns came by their classroom!
They left gold and clues how to find it...
They also trashed the room... leaving footprints...
and kicking over the classroom toys...
... and also the traps.
Rebecca, Cora, and Emma finding gold and treats!
James also had his first "friend's birthday party" that night... more on that later. Jon came over to watch some March Madness games and enjoyed one of the corned beef sandwiches.
James had a winter concert, "Winter Song Night" at school. This was our first nighttime school event ever! There was a lot of excitement. James wakes up EARLY no matter when we put him to bed, so this event was running right through his bedtime, and Miranda not only goes to bed early, but is currently sleep-training... again. But a school concert! So fun and worth it!
Singing Lyla, Myla, Dillon, Rebecca, Ellie and James!
I LOVE YOU!
My mother will surely object to this style, but the concert was after Miranda's bedtime so I put her in footie pajamas and a coat so that if she fell asleep we could still pop her in the crib. I also thought she'd want me to hold her the whole time, as she sometimes does when she's tired but no. She's desperate to go to school and won't miss me at all, thank you very much. Haha.
Miranda taking over the playroom
After the concert there was a little snack party for the kids. The parents mingled a little and then we braved the cold again.
Table art and hats by Miss Tasha (navy sweater)
Miss Jill in rainbow sweater behind James, Miss Jackie behind Ellie
James had a fun Christmas party at school. I love his school, all their events, photos, and crafts. I read one parent write that they are loved like they would be at home- but I have to say this is way more fun and educational than being at home with me. James has three teachers, but even so, being a combinationation reading/math/science teacher, arts and crafts instructor, and event planner has to be a super tough job and they all do it all so amazingly well. Seriously LOVE this school.
The whole class at the party (minus Dillon who was out):
On Thursday, James Pre-K hosted a big Polar Express Day at school. All the kids wore their pajamas to class, got "tickets' to ride the train to the North Pole, read the book together, and watched the movie Polar Express together.
