Christmas Eve

While Nick was at work, I got to work in the kitchen on Christmas Eve. I made some Christmas cookies, with homemade frosting. It's my favorite time of year! Merry Christmas!

Cookies for Santa

No cookie cutters here. Hand carved!

Christmas Eve cookies

Our tree

Merry Christmas!

Kindergarten Holiday Show

Every year the Kindergarten kids put on a holiday show for their families on the last day of school before winter break. It is a big production for the kids, run by yours truly. Each class sings their own holiday song, as well as songs sung by all of the classes. The teachers buy props and costumes for the kids and decorations for the stage. It's also pajama day, so we all come dressed up in our pj's. It's really fun and we broadcast it to the entire school.

My class sang "Jingle Bell Rock" and they did a great job. They wore little reindeer antlers and jingle bell bracelets. It was very cute.

"Jingle Bell Rock"

Room 21

Santa Paws

My great friend at work, Kristina, bought Kelly an early Christmas present. She is always on the hunt for a good "Scottish Terrier" gift for me or Kelly. She found a Santa suit for him and it fits perfectly. He looks so cute and is really in the Christmas spirit! Kelly debuted his Santa suit at my "girls night" Christmas party and the girls couldn't get enough of him. The next morning we took him to the Coronado dog beach to get some pictures of a true Southern California Christmas. It was about 85 degrees that day, so he only wore it for a little while, but Kelly was the hit of the beach!

Santa Paws at his 1st Christmas Party!

Merry Christmas!!!

Vegas Trip!

In November, we took off to Las Vegas. Nick & I, Kelly (Jacoby) & Kevin, Jen & Brian and Kelly (Eck) & Ryan all met in Vegas to celebrate Jen's 35th birthday. The girls are my best friends from U.C.S.B, so we've known each other for almost 15 years.

Friday night we all met in Jen & Brian's suite before we went out. We had some cocktails and pizza and caught up with each other. We live all over California, so it was very exciting to see one another. After, Brian had arranged for a limo and we cruised the strip before heading to the Bellagio for some dancing, drinks & gambling.

Friday Night: Me, Jen, Kel G. & Kel P.

Our pre-party in Jen's suite

In the Limo: Kel P., Jen & Me

Amy & Nick

Almost all of our group

Us again

Smooches!

Saturday we all kind of did our own thing. Nick & I hit up the buffet before taking a long nap. We then went to the pool for some fresh air and sunshine. We all got back together for happy hour and some Mexican Food.

Happy Hour with everyone

Saturday night we went to the top of "The Hotel" and had drinks and dinner. We took some great pictures, before sitting down for an amazing meal. We had a great time with our great friends!

Sat night: Me, Jen & Kel G.

Kel P, Kel G., Me & Jen

Good times & great friends

Looking good!

2nd Annual Charger Game

On Halloween we took our 2nd annual trip to the Charger game with our friends Wendy & Dustin, Alida & Vince. We also met up with a few other friends. We tailgated in the parking lot, cooking up carne asada & chicken. It was a great game, especially since the Chargers beat the Titians 33-25. We've decided that we are going to make this an annual tradition with our group of friends, since it is so much fun.

Walking to the game: Nick, Dustin & Wendy

The ladies: Alida, Wendy & Amy

The guys: Marco, Nick, Dustin, Julius & Vince

Amy & Nick

The view from our seats

Touchdown!

Kindergarten Halloween

Here are some pictures from the Halloween parade at school. I was a tree this year. We learn about trees in Kindergarten science. I thought it was pretty clever and the kids enjoyed it.

Mrs. Wishy-Washy (book character) & the Science Tree.

The Kindergarten Team (l-r): Science Tree,

Mr. Grump, Clifford & Mrs. Wishy-Washy (book characters)

& the green M&M.

Happy Halloween!

Kelly and Luna celebrated Halloween this morning with their new bandanas.