Connor’s holiday party was on Thursday where they would be decorating Gingerbread houses.  I was able to take some time off work, so I was one of the helpers.  I arrived at the classroom right when the kids were lining up to go for a recess.  All the kids looked so excited for the event. and a few kids, including Connor, said hello to me.  The room parents had kindly prepared 22 graham crackers houses ahead of time and they looked great.  The parents and I distributed the houses and supplies to each kid’s workspace.  The party began once the kids returned.  Connor wanted me to sit with him and pulled a chair over. The kids all listened well to the instruction and started frosting their houses.  They did a great job trying to cover every spot of the house.  The next exciting part was when they put the candies all over the house.  I was surprised how focus all the kids were and none of the kids asked to eat the candies until when the task was close to finish.  Afterward, each kid had their picture taken with their well decorated houses, then the snack time began.  They were given some holiday cookies to enjoy.  The party ended right before the end of the day.  I walked Connor out to line up with other CDC kids, and I said goodbye to return to work.  The party was a success; the kids were well behaved and they all had a blast.

    Logan’s party was on Friday, the last day of school before the holiday break.  It was a Pajama and Santa hat day; both boys were dressed for the cozy day.  I was not able to volunteer for Logan’s party, but I saw a few pictures online from one of the moms.  Logan said they had a good time and they decorated an ice cream cone which he brought home at the end of the day.  Now we are almost ready for Christmas as the holiday break has begun.