NES First Grade Christmas PTO Program

On December 13, the first grade had their Christmas performance at the NES PTO meeting. John Brady had been looking forward to this for weeks! He would sing the Christmas songs all the time at home, but developed a bit of stage fright the night of the performance. John Brady still did a great job!

Btw, the cute little brunette to JB3's left is Katie (his gift swapping friend).

John Brady saw these elf shoes at a store about 2 weeks before the program so I surprised him with them right before we left for the PTO performance.  He could not wait to wear them!

Cade is one of John Brady's best friends!

Cade's little brother Cole wanted his picture made with the big boys!

It's the most __________ time of the year by Abby Claire Lawson

'Tis the season for giving

I picked John Brady up from his classroom yesterday to find him wearing a deer skin/fur headband.  I said what in the world do you have on your head?!?!  He said his friend, Katie, gave it to him.

Since the beginning of the school year, he and Katie have been "giving" each other gifts.  These "gifts" however, usually aren't given with parental permission, and most of the time, without parental knowledge!  For example, Katie has "given" John Brady money, a cell phone cover, etc.  Once I find these items I promptly put them in a baggie with her name on it and return them to school.  Who knows what all he has given her!  If something is missing at our house, we always point to JB3.

Now.  Back to the deer headband.  I asked if Katie's parents knew about Katie giving him the headband.  Of course he didn't know.  Then I asked the million dollar question:  John Brady, did you give Katie a gift?  No response.  Just a sly grin.  I asked again:  John Brady, did you give Katie a gift?  His reply:  Well, I did give her something.  Me:  What did you give Katie?  John Brady:  The key to your jewelry box.

I feel a common bond. Don't you??

Still searching

I'm still searching for that sliver of time for a real blog post.  I have so many posts in my head that have yet to make it to the blog.  So when things slow down maybe my birthday weekend in Oxford, Halloween, my awesome Camp McDowell experience with Emma, and many, many more will actually make it to the blog!  :)

THIS is motherhood!!

Today is Crazy Hair Day at Northport Elementary. To participate you must bring a $1 donation that will help support Thanksgiving meals to families in need. John Brady wanted colorful hair so yesterday I searched Wal-Mart over!! I know my cart made at least 3 laps around that store with 3 kids in tow and a grocery list! If only I had snatched up a can when I was Halloween shopping! When I finally found it in the party section, the excitement of a 6 1/2 year old boy erased any frustration I had! This is motherhood! :)

Kissing my babies

is how I want to remember her.

February 12, 1928 - November 8, 2010