Today brought more fun! We started with cny dance practice and then back to the neighborhood for the Christmas party, complete with Santa arriving via fire truck. Angel saw Santa yet again - I think this is the fourth time! She keeps asking how he gets to so many places. Then the girls made some crafts and played a little ping pong. Afterwards we celebrated Carol's bday with dinner with C and K and C's mom.

Santa arrives via fire truck!

Nutcracker Ballet

Today we went to see the Nutcracker Ballet. Angel did really well, only asking "how much longer" towards the end. We have been reading the book, so she understood much of what was happening.

Ready to go to the Nutcracker



A and K





Beautiful Theatre

Nutcracker book

Last year we saw the Nutcracker and we are going to see it again this weekend. I found this book so that we could read the story before seeing the ballet again. It's a beautiful book and pop up paper doll thing. Angel loved it.

Night of Lights

Tonight was Night of Lights at Angel's school. The PTO sold lumanaries for the kids to take home and decorate, and return to school. Then they lit all of them last night. It was really pretty. There was caroling, hot chocolate, cookies, book fair. Lot's of fun.

Today Angel had her first Chinese New Year dance practice (pix to follow) and afterwards we picked Josh up and headed to see Santa. I love this Santa setup, it is in a little house and is just so cute. Angel was so excited and kept practicing what she was going to ask for. Josh and I posed for a picture too to use on our Christmas card.







Santa posing for a picture with another family - Santa looking through the window behind the kids - cute idea. Angel was so excited that he came out.




Visiting Santa today.

Tea Party, Snowball Dance, Lights

Wow a busy day today. It started off with Chinese lessons in the morning.


Then early afternoon it was time for Julia's Tea Party. Judith and Julia hosted the girls so that the moms could get some shopping done. From what I hear, the girls had a blast. They did crafts, played outside, read books, exchanged gifts and just had fun.
Ready for her Tea








My girl will always find a ball to play with





















Afterwards, it was time to head to Angel's Snowball dance at her school. It was beautifully decorated, the food was yummy and everyone had a wonderful time.
Ready for the dance

three musketeers
Angel looking beautiful





















Then later we went riding around with J and J, looking at lights. We found a couple of houses that were just fabulous. One had their lights synchronized with a radio station so we tuned in and watched the fabulous show.
J and A looking at the lights

Angel with the Advent Calendar. We have never done this before so decided to give it a try this year. There is a little piece of chocolate behind each door.


Angel's school had a Santa Shop today where kids can purchase small items for a couple of dollars for family. She bought things for me, Josh, grandma and Aunt Melissa. She put them under the tree to wait for Christmas...so cute, she was so excited.

Putting the monarail around the tree.