christmas at ccdc...

today was olivia's last day of school before the christmas and new years holiday. it was a day full of extra special activities and events.

all dressed up and ready for her day. she thought she looked really pretty and wanted me to take a picture. ha! :)

i was lucky to get to be apart of a few parts of her day. this year i am serving as one of the room moms in her class, which means i get to go to the "holiday parties." basically it is an extra special snack time with a craft, but the kids love it and so do i. we decided to have the kids all make a little baby jesus and manger (thanks misty for the idea). the baby jesus was made out of a sock and the manger out of a grocery sack. it was a cute craft, super cheap, and no glue!! does it get any better!!

olivia and her friends wrapping their baby jesus in swaddling clothes.

olivia and ellie really wanted to have more time to play with their babies.

i absolutely loved watching the kids make their baby jesus, rock the babies in their arms, and then place them in the hay filled manger. i really wish every parent could have seen it. it was so precious.

fast forward several hours and in the afternoon all the 3 and 4 year olds put on a little christmas program for their families. i was so excited to get to watch olivia sing on stage.

here she is walking in and spotting her "fan club" in the audience. i love the expression on her face!

i was also nervous as to what kind of performer she would be- the loud/screaming singer, the waving child, the pouting face child, the nervous nail bitter or nose picker, or the obedient rule follower. she has tendencies that could result in any of the above, but she opted for the obedient rule follower...(not really that shocking!)

there she is singing her heart out!!
** totally my fault we did not get better pictures. i forgot the zoom lens.

pop, nana, chrissie, and the whole fifer gang were all cheering her (and kingsley) on and smiling at her from the audience. b and gramps we missed you, but know you would have been there if you could!! i know everyone was proud of her performance. she and all the 3 year olds sang-- the acorn song (very funny), tis the season to be sneezing (also funny!), jingle bells, and go tell it on the mountain.

nana and o

o and pop

o and chrissie. thanks for taking the afternoon off from work chrissie!!

christman and kingsley. kingsley was in the performance on the other side of the stage. she did an awesome job singing and doing the motions!! way to go kk!!

olivia, abby, and kingsley. abby didn't want to miss the show and i know it was so special for the girls to have her there cheering for them.

it really was a great day. i am so thankful for the school that olivia attends. she learns so many wonderful skills each and everyday that she is there from the best teachers!! days like today remind me of how lucky she is to be in such a great place.

video of the performance is coming!! i need to edit it down to a few of the highlights. :)