Some Sweet Christmas Fun!

Every year it is a tradition at our school to have our gingerbread house contest. The students group into pairs and build the best house they can.....made from all edible parts. They had so much fun and were really quite creative. I thought it was so clever that one group made a garage, with a car and little gumdrop light fixtures on the outside of the garage.

We substituted graham crackers for the gingerbread, but the students didn't mind!

And the winner was.............

They had a window on one side that had a tree with presents and gummy people standing around. So cute!

A favorite

I just love this part of A Charlie Brown Christmas. It has been one of my favorites since I can remember!

A Beary Merry Christmas...

My son was picked to play Santa for the school Christmas program when he was 6 years old. He was elated that his teacher chose him. She was, and still remains, one of his best teachers ever. She took the time to show an interest in her students, and simply, they took an interest in what she had to say and teach.....easy concept! Sadly, I have found not all teachers get the importance of that vital connection.

Anyway....here he is in his glory!

Meet Santa Bear 1999!




and..................his bear choir!




I love trips down memory lane!!

Reflections of Christmas past.....

There was a time when my son and I would decorate a gingerbread house every year around this time. We walked by a big display this year and I asked him if we should get one again. Well, it's times like these where I would love to rewind the clock and have him beg me to buy one to decorate. I guess it is the rite of passage that at 15 he no longer has an interest. Well, at least I have the memories frozen in time. Photo's are great for transporting me back in time to some fantastic memories!

We had a blast!