Kids Christmas Party

There are lots of young families at WAB so one of the teachers organised a kids Christmas party complete with a visit from Santa. It was a lovely morning, except when Sata arrived. You would think that by now my kids would not be afraid of Santa - guess again. Emily put on a brave face, but Claudia had to be bribed to even go near him. The photos give you a fair idea of her joy in this occasion.

At least the book was a winner!

Thanks Johnny B for taking the photos - one of amazing parent moves, I forgot the camera.

WAB Staff Christmas Party

Saturday night was our first WAB Christmas Party.  I really think the images speak for themselves.

It was a masquerade party - but everyone went to town.  Especially my husband who drew his inspiration from Movember and the Village People.

I think the highlight or the low light of the evening (depends who you are talking to)  would have to have been Paul's rendition of the YMCA .

Emily is 8!

The 7th December marked Emily's 8th birthday. I am really too young to have an 8 year old.

She wanted to have a skating party so Emily, Claudia and 10 of Emily's friends launched on the local ice skating rink for her party. They had an hour of skating and then pizza, lollies, chips and the all important Asian birthday cake - at least it looked pretty!

I have decided that both my girls need to have self esteem issues - they just shy away and hide from the camera!

The Silly Season

Well the silly season is upon us and it is all systems go for the countdown to Christmas.

In the last two weeks we have had performing art shows, Christmas parties, concerts, Emily's birthday (saved for its own post), engagement parties and Claudia's trip to the ice rink with her class.

Grade 1 are doing a unit of inquiry on water so they went on an excursion to the ice skating rink.  Whilst Miss C looked very cute all rugged up, they pictures show she wasn't so cute on the ice.

Then when it gets all to hard, get someone to push you on a chair.

Emily the Superstar

I had to chuckle this morning as I logged onto my computer and saw the weather prediction for today. It read ....... - 5 and Smoky. Yep that about sums it up!

Well the year is drawing to a close and I seriously need my Christmas Cards to arrive. I ordered them 4 weeks ago and they still have not come. Looks like another set of Christmas Cards arriving in January from the Ciempka's.

Last week was the 2nd Grade Performing Arts Night. They put on a concert and their art is displayed. Emily sang and danced and did a great job.