Kip's teacher gives the kids a dum dum sucker at the end of the day for good listening. Ivy is always highly envious of Kip's suckers. She has such a big sweet tooth and demands a sucker too. In this instance she acted like she didn't like the flavor of the first lollipop in order to get her hands on two.
The flavor combo must have been tasty!
Kip had give it a try too.
Oh it's the most busiest week of the year!!!
Merry Christmas week to you all! Phew, it's exhausting.
This past weekend we tried to squeeze in some Christmas cookie decorating, lights, and our early visit from Santa all while tending to continually sick babies. Ivy is still recovering from the cold that won't quit and Kip got sick Friday night with his first ever stomach bug. It was relatively short-lived and far less traumatic than my mind had imagined all these years but still not fun. Covid test included, fortunately negative. No one is sleeping well between sick beds and the parent shuffle all night long. And the weary world rejoices!
Kip has school up until Thursday with a Polar Express day tomorrow and his classroom holiday party on Thursday, which I'm helping with again. I've got to get teacher presents done, everyone packed and ready for five days in Kansas, and we've all got to somehow avoid the big C outbreak taking over NYC again.
It's overwhelming, but, for now, let's share the festivities we tried to manage amid all of that.
Last Thursday, Kip decorated the wagon after school and we took the kids for a walk around the neighborhood after dark to see the lights on the houses. More than half my photos turned out to be a blurry mess but I got a few okay shots. The kids had fun and it was relatively warm out so a comfortable stroll.
Kip got his Lionel Polar Express toy train and Ivy got a scooter from Santa. They also got bath bombs, stuffed animals, Legos, a Tonie box, princess dress up, books, doll stuff, Hot Wheel stuff, monster truck stuff, other stuff. SO MUCH STUFF! Made for a fun afternoon.
Okay, now we just have to make it until actual Christmas.
Annual tradition of adding ornaments. This year we didn't travel anywhere or do anything particularly ornament worthy. I got one family ornament and then I just picked a few that matched the kids interests and milestones.
Our Christmas decorations are pretty much the same as last year with a few changes here and there.
We feel like Mandy's hard work on the yard is paying off with the neighbors putting effort into their yards this well. Our little bend in the street is super festive, it wasn't like that last year!
And finally, we put a tiny tree in Kip's room this year and he and I made some ornaments to put on it.
