Happy 2012! on Saturday, December 31, 2011

I have loads of Christmas cheer and fun to report--coming soon! In the meantime, here is a quick New Year greeting (along with an explanation of one of my favorite gifts). Happy New Year!

A Flurry of Activity on Saturday, December 18, 2011

A flurry of activity but not a flurry in sight. I keep asking, "Where is the snow?" Most of the Christmas books we read show Santa landing on a rooftop of fluffy snow. A white Christmas sure would be nice. Though, we are certainly in the spirit--snow or no snow. I have enjoyed all of the lights, activity, treats and merriment. And, so much anticipation for Santa's visit! I am studiously counting down.

At National Harbor.

Exchanging gifts and laughs with good buddies, Elise and Emma.

Working on my gingerbread house, eating sprinkles.

Watching an abbreviated version of The Nutcracker. I liked it!

At the College Park Aviation Museum viewing their holiday train display.

Tis the Season on Saturday, December 3, 2011

Today we filled our house with cheer! We decorated our tree and put lights outside. Then, we, my classmates and I, dazzled a camera snapping, video taking crowd as we sang at my school's holiday family party and concert. I stood so nicely with my class (kind of) and sang, "Jingle Bells", "He Has the Whole World in His Hands", and "We Wish you a Merry Christmas" (kind of). I didn't have quite all of the words down, but I was great at the hand motions.

Big Train... Big Apple... Big Bus on Friday, December 2, 2011

Our Duck vacation ended with much more fun and craziness, and I loved being able to visit Nanny and Grandpa on both ends of the trip. No sooner were we back, and we took off to the Big Apple via a big train. Unfortunately, Daddy had to stay behind and work, but we picked up Moppy and Pop in Wilmington. I love the Amtrak ("because the Metro does not have bathrooms and I can eat on the Amtrak"). And, then the train ride was followed by a cab ride right through Times Square. We did all of our fun NYC traditions (this is my third Christmas holiday there), including a stop at FAO Schwartz and climbing in Central Park. Of course we went to Times Square and though we still have not been brave enough to face the crowd at the lighting of the Rockefeller Tree, we enjoy watching the clean up the next morning while we munch on bagels and then visit the Today Show. We added a new stop this year--to Dillon's Candy Bar--my kind of place!
Back at home and back at school on Friday, I took my first ever field trip. We rode a big bus to Tiny Tots Christmas show at a local high school. The bus ride was awesome--I talked the entire way to my friends and teachers, pointing out all of the trucks and cars and road construction and Metro tracks and signs.... and the show was pretty good, too.