Christmas Party at School

It was pajama day for the Christmas party at school.  The kids all brought some kind of breakfast food, a blanket and a stuffed animal or doll.  When you can't decide which princess nightgown to wear, you pick the one that has everybody on the front.  And when you can't narrow it down to just one doll (bear in mind Tessa's bed is piled high with at least fifty of her favorite friends) you pick one that flips over and turns into another doll.     

The kids really love Ms. Haynes, you can tell by the way they all hug on her.  So sweet! 

These kids are just precious!  Tessa has announced that she wants to marry Brady, the super cute boy in snowman pjs.  I told her I was fine with that, he's a nice kid and his mom is nice.  She's currently obsessed with the topic of marriage.  We were talking about it one day and I asked her what she had to do before she got married.  I was thinking something along the lines of "fall in love."  She sighed and said "I know, I know, go to college."  Awesome!   

The kids planned the menu for the party, so mature of them.  Tessa volunteered me for fruit.  My MIL said that Tessa was making sure strawberries would be available and she's probably right.  I had a Pinterest moment and made this fruit tree, which I was pretty proud of.  The kids actually ate a good bit of it, despite the fact that other snack options were doughnuts and cinnamon rolls.  They had much more restraint than this mom.  Cooking tip, apples can be dipped in pineapple juice to keep them from turning brown.  It's just as effective as lemon juice but more palatable for kiddos. 

Then it was time for popcorn and a movie.  At this point while chitchatting with Ms. Haynes I realize it is the last day of school before Christmas.  Why in the world did I not realize this?  I had even thought it was weird to have the party the day before the last day.  But, chalk it up to working too many hours or something, I was confused.  So, I  ran home and got Tessa's teacher present, plus the candy and cards for the kids.  I am so glad we live close!  I made it back with gifts in time to help clean up.  In a flurry of gifts and hugs and excitement, Tessa's school semester came to a close.