Christmas Caroling & Christmas Party!!!!

On Friday, the whole school got together and sang Christmas Carols together.  It was a nice fun time to get together and sing! :)

Everyone :) 

Again...

Zachary & Lee...so cute! 

Party Time... Step 1: make a fun craft... We made wreaths from pipe cleaners and little light bulbs and the ring off of milk jugs. :) 

Abigail making her wreath ornament :) 

Madison's mom helping her group...

Group 1 working hard on their craft.

Joe is all finished...(Looks good)

Now, step 2: fun game 

They played a relay game where they were divided into two teams.  One team was Santa (notice the santa hat) and the other team was Reindeer (notice the antlers).  The person with the hat or antlers, got a piece of candy from the container sitting in front of them using a spoon...then they had to race across the carpet (without dropping the candy) and drop the candy piece into the stocking (a parent was across from them holding the stocking)...then the child would race back to their group, place their hat onto the next person in line...and do it all over again until no more candy was left in the container :) 

They got really into it :) 

Special thanks to Madison's mom and Landon's uncle for holding the stockings! :) 

Look at how animated they are :) 

Step 3: Do a book exchange.  

Mrs. Sonen read The Gingerbread Girl book to the class, every time she said the word "run" each child had to pass their wrapped book to the right... once the book was finished, whatever book was in your hand, became your book....they actually ended up with the book they brought..but some kids decided to switch with someone else...which was perfectly fine too :) 

Mrs. Sonen reading the story. (notice how sweet they are sitting and listening) :) 

Passing the books :) 

Unwrapping & exchanging... :) 

Step 4: FOOD TIME :) Let's Party!  Yumm for all the goodies, cupcakes, hot chocolate, candy, chips...the list goes on...:) Nice and filled up just in time to go home :) You are welcome, parents! :) 

MMmmm looks tasty!

They are all so quiet with goodies to munch on :) 

Enjoying the goodies!

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO Mrs. Sonen and all of the other parents who came, helped, or sent in items.  We seriously would not have had such a successful party without your help! :)