Mexican Fiesta

Dayspring PreSchool Christmas party today was a Mexican Fiesta. The kids did lots of crafts, ate Mexican tortilla cookies, and hit a pinata.

Modeling her dress
Singing "Jingle Bells" for the parents

Jessie's bling

Jasmine putting jewelry on Jessie when I was talking to our friend Vince. She wouldn't keep the clip-on earrings on.
Poor dog.

Fun with Frosty.....

Today was "Fun With Frosty" day at the Tumbleweed Rec Center. Part of the time was without parents, so I am not sure what they did other than make Frosty crafts and an ornament. The other part of the day was Gingerbread house making. Our house ended up being a flat roof Anasazi style adobe house complete with a ladder made of pretzels. It wasn't too structurally sound and fell apart on the way out to the car:)! Jazzy had sugar overload and fell asleep immediately in the car.

Fun day....

When I picked Jasmine up from school today, she explained that Mrs. Slama was not there today because she "ate a bug" and had to go to the doctor. Then she clarified by saying...."she ate a fly" and doesn't feel well. I figured out after a few minutes that someone had told the kids that their teacher, Mrs. Slama, was not there today because she "caught a bug".... very confusing to a little kid. We discussed the magnifying glass at Seedlings and that little organisms that you can see under a microscope -kind of like the glasses as school- can make people sick.

Then, after ice skating, we went to the "big kids" group piano lesson. Ms. Karen gave each of the kids a "Music Bag" filled with toys and candy. Then, to top off the evening.... we went to the Tempe Holiday party at Tempe Museum of HIstory- the same location as ballet lessons. Lots of crafts, Santa, and a play put on by the Herberger Children's Theater.

Making a holiday bracelet
Ms. Karen Nalder and kids playing piano bingo
Music bag surrounded by Jasmine's crafts from the party and one of the gifts from Ms. Karen

last day of Seedlings for awhile...

Today was the last Seedlings class until January. We studied the Desert Broom... a common plant in the desert. We painted with desert broom branches, had a desert broom snack, and went on a hike.

Later, we went to cheerleading.


Jasmine and Adam
Desert Broom plant
The Cardinals are out in Arizona. This one stayed with us in the play area.
Jazzy cheering for Ohio State

Holiday Ceramics Class

Tonight we went to the Tumbleweed Rec Center for the Holiday Ceramics Class for ages 3-6 yrs. Jazzy made a multicolored star, and together we made a smiley face Christmas tree. Something to do instead of watching TV!

Hanukkeh Celebration....

Today, Jazzy's school celebrated Hanukkeh by making the nine candle menorah to commemorate the present state of Israel. This week, they will also be celebrating German Christmas and Kwanza.