Preschool Christmas Party

What a day Gracie had! Today is the last day of preschool for the 2007 year, and the little tykes had a Christmas party to celebrate. I took in microwaved popcorn and 19 candy cane reindeer that I made for each kid. I also sent some small gifts for the teachers.

In addition to her party, Gracie had special visitors at school today. Daddy and Rich showed up to snap a few pictures for an article he is writing to the Governor's Pre-K proposal. Garren said that it was a mad house in there, but he feels like Rich got plenty of good pictures. The story and picture will be in the paper Saturday.

Ms. Stephanie told me when I picked Gracie up that things went well. She went on to tell me she ate her whole plate of treats. My little hungry munchkin does not leave crumbs.

Gracie told me they did the pledge twice (this is what Garren wanted the picture to be of), they sang Christmas songs and she colored. She told me she played with Joanna today.

I left my camera at the school today and showed Ms. Christine how to use it. She took a few pictures, most are blurry, but I will put in her Picasa folder (scroll to the bottom, Gracie helped me with names). I am hoping now I can put a face with the names that she tells me about.

She came home with a paper bag full of candy treats and a back pack full of crafts....and 2 presents! Two mothers bought gifts for the whole class. Each were about $3 per kid. I was shocked. Thankfully, not every parent did this. I didn't even think about it. I mean, I made the candy cane reindeer, but gifts for each kid. These parents spent $3 x 19 kids!

Gracie had a great time today, and I look forward to seeing the picture in the paper. I decided not to stick around for the party today. Last time (Halloween party), I felt like I was in the way and "the mother who couldn't let go." So, I cut the strings today and waited at home. But, leaving the camera was a nice way to still get a sneak peek. I may do it more often!


**Top Picture by Ms. Christine, I am not sure what she is playing with, but I noticed she was playing alone. Right, the dress she wore to school today, I got so many comments all day long. can you guess where I got it ;) Bottom: this it the one child I can pick out--this is Joanna, Ms. Christine took this picture too.***

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