THE TINSEL WAS HUNG BY THE CEILING WITH CARE

I forgot to post a picture of the tinsel that hung in our room! Thanks, Dean, for helping to hang it! (I wish it was as easy to put up as it is to take down!)

OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG

Our favorite song is: "Rock 'n Roll Christmas!" This was one of the songs that we sang in the school "Chirstmas Sing."


Avery, Justin, Elizabeth, and Dakota sing at the parent program.


We had a three way tie for 2nd place:
"Jingle Bell Rock"
"Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer"
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"


Rainey sings in the parent program.


Our 3rd place song is: "Nice, Nice Christmas" This was also a song that we sang at the "Christmas Sing."


Miss Mitchell's youngest niece, Katie, came to see her niece, Jaycie, sing with her preschool class.


My great niece, Jaycie (in green), sang her heart out at the "Christmas Sing."



Waiting for the school "Christmas Sing" to start.

BIRTHDAY TIME FOR LOGAN!

On December 28, Logan turned 11 years old! Logan is the oldest child in his family, and has 1 younger sister. Blue and yellow are Logan's favorite colors. Logan's favorite foods are watermelon and jelly beans! (...and perhaps watermelon jelly beans!) Logan likes to draw, doodle, and color. Favorite trips have been to St. George, Las Vegas, Idaho, and Indiana. Logan is very kind to all he meets! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LOGAN!!!

CARISSA IS THE BIG 11!

On Sunday, December 20, Carissa turned 11! Carissa has 4 sisters and 2 brothers. She is the third to youngest child in her family. Carissa's favorite colors are green, blue, and orange. He favorite food is chicken salad. She likes to draw, read, and just "chill." Favorite vacations have been to Arizona, California, and Florida. Disneyland and Disney World are favorites! Carissa is involved in gymnastics, and has been very successful in many meets! Carissa also likes to go boating with her sister and her brother-in-law.
Carissa is the 5th child in the Ator family to be in Miss Mitchell's class! Kelsey, Zach, Mikaela, and Cebrina were also in Miss Mitchell's class!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CARISSA!

SAVANNAH TURNS 11!

On Monday, December 21, Savannah turned 11! Savannah has two brothers, one older, and one younger. Her favorite colors are light blue and lime green. Savannah likes to visit San Fancisco, the beach, and Idaho! Favorite treat? Doughnuts! Savannah likes art, soccer, and hanging out with friends. A little known fact about Savannah is that she has moved 12 times! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAVANNAH!

OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS

OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS ARE:

3. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

These are the Christmas lights on the front of my condo.

2. NATIVITY SETS

This is my nativity set in the foreground...but in the background, is my fireplace, with the Jazz stockings and Jazz Santa hat! haha


This Nativity set was mad by my Grandma Howard about 30 years ago. She gave it to me before she passed away in 2000.

...and our class's favorite Christmas decoration is:

1. CHRISTMAS TREE
This is my upstairs Christmas tree.




This is my famous DISNEY TREE! I have been collecting Disney ornaments for 25 years! I also have some Utah Jazz ornaments, a BYU ornament, and about 3 dozen crocheted snowflakes! The snowflakes were made by Ann Searle, who carpooled with me for 20 years...while we both taught at Alpine Elementary!

REINDEER GAMES!

Our end of month activity dealt with the song "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer!" In the song, it says: "All of the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names. They wouldn't let poor Rudolph, join in any REINDEER GAMES!" First, we made reindeer gift bags. Then we played Christmas Trivia, for the games!


Logan & Eric


Mandy, Elizabeth, Faith, & Coral


Carissa, Heather, & Coral


The finished product! Josh, Rainey, Dakota, & Thomas

Congratulations to our top 5 qualifiers:
1. Carissa
2. Savannah
3. Mandy
4. Heather
5. Logan

THE MAKING OF A POM POM PILLOW

We are learning to make pom pom pillows! We wrap yarn around nails on a wooden frame. Depending on the pattern, that's how our pillow will be. After we wrap, we tie each square. We cut all but the bottom three yarns. And the fringe will is made when we cut it off the frame.


Carissa & Mitch



Zach & Josh



Thomas


Eric


Mandy


We spent one morning sewing up our pillows, and tacking on our tops! Thanks to Dakota's mom, McKay & Spencer's mom, Faith's mom, Avery's mom, and Savannah's mom for all the help!


Spencer's pillow material was cows!


Josh & Avery


Stuffing the pillows.


Sewing up the pillows.


The girls.


The boys.

OUR CHRISTMAS VILLAGE, PART 2

Here is our finished product:











CONGRATS to our top 5 qualifiers:
1. Carissa
2. Heather
3. Thomas
4. Logan
5. Mandy

OUR CHRISTMAS VILLAGE, PART 1

Our end on month November activity was making a Christmas Village! Each of us brought candy from home. We frosted two milk cartons, and decorated them. Then we made things for the village out of marshmallows, and we each got to make a Christmas tree!



Dakota, Spencer, McKay, & Andrew


Logan & Carissa


Savannah & Logan


Thomas, Rainey, Josh, Mitch, Hayden, & McKay



Avery & Mandy

THOMAS TURNS 11!

On November 28, Thomas turned 11 years old! Thomas is the only boy in a family of 6 sisters! He has 2 older sisters, and 4 younger ones! His favorite colors are blue and green. Thomas likes math, soccer, swimming, golfing and dodgeball. Thomas has the distinction of being the only "grandstudent" in the class! Thomas's mother, Jessica, was in Miss Mitchell's class when she was in 5th grade! Happy Birthday, Thomas!!!