The Week before Christmas!

Day 19:  Fred wanted to go back to the Cayman Islands away from our cold weather so he put on a ski mask and brought Madi one too to brave the cold.

Monday morning we were ready for a short, fun week of school! 

 Monday afternoon she came home with her Santa pictures in her folder.  They turned out cute.

 Matt's official license came in the mail too while we were away!  Ready to frame it!

 Being gone over a week meant we missed many nights of looking at Christmas lights so Monday after dinner we loaded up and headed out.  We tried to find everything on her scavenger hunt list. 

 We even made sure to take the Rudolf-car!

 Day 20:  Fred had a riddle with a Lego set hidden for her to find in her cereal box.

 Tuesday was dress in Christmas colors day for Pirate Pride and their Christmas Carol Concert.

 

I signed up to help with Pirate Pride.

 Madi and Sidney

 Madi's sweet friends!

 Me and my girl! 

 Pirate Pride is a celebration for students that don't get into trouble.  This six weeks we decorated cookies while they watched a Christmas movie.

 We came back Tuesday afternoon to watch the Christmas concert.

 They sang 3 beautiful Christmas songs then we signed her out of school early!

 That afternoon our sweet neighbor, Heidi, brought over adorable cookies she made for us.

 I can't imagine having that kind of talent.

 Tuesday night we loaded up in our pajamas again and headed to look at Christmas lights.

 Day 21:  Fred had a scavenger hunt with candy canes hidden around the house.

 The first thing Madi does each morning in December is find Fred!

 Wednesday was pajama day at school.

 It was also a half day with her Christmas party in the middle around 10am. 

Crazy class picture.

 Serious class picture!

 They made ornaments . . .

 Decorated cookies . . . 

 Played a math Christmas game . . .

 And ate yummy food all morning long!

 Once the party was over I checked her out of school early and we had to find her picture hanging on the wall.  :)

 Then we met Aunt Shelle and cousins at Chick-fila for lunch.

It was the perfect way to start our Christmas break! 
Madi went home with them to play then we met back up that night for our annual Cousins' Christmas Party!