Tis The Season

For Craziness!! The rush has started to fit everything in before Christmas. We are certianly not exempt. This week has been full of parties, activities, and of course the never ending homework. It has been so busy that I was looking forward to a slower weekend. Much to my surprise when I check the calendar and remembered that Saturday was the craziest day of the week.

Saturday morning we were greeted by snow & rain. Every day the weathermen had claimed we would have snow. Finally, on Saturday it came, well only a small dusting on the grass. It soon melted and we had rain the rest of the day. We were off to the Rec Center for Breakfast with Santa. As we were walking in Santa came through the door. He hugged each one of the kids. They were in heaven.

Breakfast with 300 of our closest friends. There was so much activity that the kids barely ate a thing. There were games, crafts, music, movies, dancing, and finally visiting with Santa.

The Grinch was also there with many elves. He must of loved us because he was never far away. He stole my breakfast. Reganne & Ryder were upset and started telling him off. Ryder just stared at him and wouldn't get to close. Rylee went and danced with him.

Rylee, Reganne, and Ryder eating breakfast.

Rylee, Grinch, Reganne...

He wrote on my picture !!!! He autographed Reganne's picture. She had to have another one because he ruined it.

Ryder...They took by glue!!!

He was prefectly content to color, cut, and glue his picture. However, the kids around us kept taking his stuff.

Robin, Rylee, and Reganne...Making Elves. Reganne promptly gave hers away to Robin's sister Phoebe. She didn't get to make one.

Reganne & Robin watching movies.

The kids all had a fun time and are already pleading to go back next year.

Rylee had her year end test for karate. She has been working so hard to earn her next belt. We arrived in time to warm up and get ready. Luckily there were only 4 other students, but she had never met them. She was also the youngest orange belt there. 3 of them were orange belts and one was a green belt.

She did really well with her testing. She was a little timid with the other students, but she hung in there. It came time to spar with the others. She has only done this twice before. They matched her up with the next boy (age 10). They started and did really well. However, he was bigger and stronger. His kick caught her just right in the ribs. There was a quick break to make sure she was ok. Much to my relief she was just shook up. The visiting instructor checked her out and calmed her down. She then asked Rylee to spar with her. Rylee came back stronger than ever and scored her points.

She was awarded her blue belt and congratulated for not giving up.

Rylee & her new belt

The look on her face is the one she had the whole time. I am not sure if it was from fright or concentration. She is eager to start work on her next belt.

Wow, we survived the day. I hope we can survive this next week. It's not supposed to slow down.