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Monday, December 29, 2008
Breakfast In Bethlehem
Meredith's kindergarten class celebrated Christmas by having a Breakfast in Bethlehem themed party! The kids wore their pajamas,ate a yummy breakfast, played pin the nose on Rudolph, put gifts in each other's stockings, and listened to the Christmas Story.
Breakfast with Santa
One of our favorite holiday traditions is attending the Nordstrom's Breakfast with Santa. Thank you, Jesse, for always making this event so special!
A Star Is Born!
Meredith looked so beautiful for her winter dance recital! She performed to the song "Kiss the Girl" from the movie Little Mermaid.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Let it Snow! Thanksgiving 2008
Snow Angel
We decided to spend Thanksgiving snow skiing in Ruidoso, New Mexico! After two days of lessons, Meredith was flying down the slopes!
What a View!
Every time we see a Gingerbread house, I can't help but be reminded of one of Meredith's favorite bedtime stories. Meredith just loves the story of Hansel and Gretel! I think that it is because if you can overlook the mean old witch, it is pretty cool that the kids discover a life size house made of candy! Meredith enjoys making her own Gingerbread house every Christmas with her Grandmother,so she decided to take notes on the amazing candy houses they had on display at the hotel!
"Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh..." We took a horse drawn sleigh ride through the upper canyon & Meredith got to be the co-pilot!
We decided to spend Thanksgiving snow skiing in Ruidoso, New Mexico! After two days of lessons, Meredith was flying down the slopes!
What a View!
Every time we see a Gingerbread house, I can't help but be reminded of one of Meredith's favorite bedtime stories. Meredith just loves the story of Hansel and Gretel! I think that it is because if you can overlook the mean old witch, it is pretty cool that the kids discover a life size house made of candy! Meredith enjoys making her own Gingerbread house every Christmas with her Grandmother,so she decided to take notes on the amazing candy houses they had on display at the hotel!
"Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh..." We took a horse drawn sleigh ride through the upper canyon & Meredith got to be the co-pilot!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Kindergarten Field Trip to McKinney Falls State Park
Rewind ten years...
Mama Melissa goes jogging at McKinney Falls State Park when she happens to jog upon ( I mean literally jog upon) a huge RATTLESNAKE! Fortunately, she survives the scary encounter without a bite and receives only a few minor cuts and scrapes from having leapt off the track and into the overgrown brush! Now, fast forward to present day...
Meredith's teacher announces that they will be taking a field trip to McKinney Falls State Park ... to look for spiders. "To look for what?" I ask. "Spiders," she repies. It seems that the time has come for Mama Melissa to face her fears & return to McKinney Falls after vowing never to set foot there again. Not only must she face her fear of rattlesnakes, but now she must actually go on the trip with the intent of looking for spiders. Gulp.
Our first spider spotting & it is on the lunch table! Good times...
Mama Melissa goes jogging at McKinney Falls State Park when she happens to jog upon ( I mean literally jog upon) a huge RATTLESNAKE! Fortunately, she survives the scary encounter without a bite and receives only a few minor cuts and scrapes from having leapt off the track and into the overgrown brush! Now, fast forward to present day...
Meredith's teacher announces that they will be taking a field trip to McKinney Falls State Park ... to look for spiders. "To look for what?" I ask. "Spiders," she repies. It seems that the time has come for Mama Melissa to face her fears & return to McKinney Falls after vowing never to set foot there again. Not only must she face her fear of rattlesnakes, but now she must actually go on the trip with the intent of looking for spiders. Gulp.
Our first spider spotting & it is on the lunch table! Good times...
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