Wow! There were some weather changes last night! It was still only 30 at recess today so we stayed inside...but remember if the temperature reaches 32 degrees by 10:20 we will venture outside...Please make sure your pup has appropriate clothing!
Tomorrow is the last collection for Boosterthon money! Please make sure your pup has all of his/her pledged money entered online or sent in tomorrow!
Customs and Traditions from around the world and our community! Today we talked about what a custom or tradition is.
One pup said it just right..."Families have special things they do each year or on special days or holidays!" We decided it did NOT have to be a holiday for traditions to happen!
I shared a tradition we have in our family:
The night before the first day of school backpacks are put out and the backpack fairy comes and fills them with all sorts of "school" related things...before, during and after school activities! The boys look forward to looking through it...kind of takes the first day jitters out of the equation!
We decided that the tooth fairy, special birthday dinners, shopping for school clothing...are all traditions... according to Webster's: the handing down of information, beliefs and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instruction.
If you have a special tradition you have at your house and would like to share...please email me!
We also had Ms. Wendy from the front office come in and talk to us about Hanukkah! She showed us several menorahs and dreidels that her family use!
We will talk more about the traditions during the Hanukkah season tomorrow and do some writing!
We will also, have a guest speaker tomorrow that will talk about the traditions of Diwali. We are so lucky to have all of this wonderful diversity in our community!
We will talk about the traditions we have during the holiday season and where they have come from. It is an exciting time of they year and understanding traditions make it all the more special!
Top Dog...
This is Friday's Show and Tell!
This week...
Hippest in the House for December...Caring and Thoughtful (a hard choice this month...so many to choose from!)
To go along with this LOOK at our Grinch's heart...it's not looking so small anymore!
WEEKEND UPDATE...
Maybe an new holiday tradition in the neighborhood! I love these girls!
Some of my "traditions"!
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Getting a pedicure/manicure with Ms. Weinke!!!
Holiday traditions from my family...
Decorating the tree with Gramma...
mmmm....having Hankers help with the baking!
wrapping gifts...packing them up and getting them shipped up north!
Waiting in line at Willow Bend to see Santa (not the "real" one of course!).
We are getting closer...Hank needs to get that letter finished (with NO HELP KISSI)!
Almost in the snow globe! Of course Jack is too "cool" at 9 to have his picture take much!
I love family/holiday traditions! I hope you will share some of your pictures with us!
Have a wonderful evening!
