School Christmas Parties

Here are few pictures from Christmas parties at school.  I was in charge of Maggie's class party and it went well.  The kids had a good time and the parents did a great job of helping out.

Maggie was an angel in the chapel Christmas story.

As always, Maggie had more fun at Mallory's school because well...she was with her sister.  (I know I have said this before, but I pray they will always be this close and love each other).  Mallory's class played Bingo, danced, and they built snowmen at out of candy, pretzels, and donuts.  It was the perfect ending to a great day.

Maggie's Eye Exam

I noticed that Maggie had this white spot on her iris about six weeks ago. I called an eye doctor and we got the first appointment we could get...fast forward six weeks to now. How insane is that?  

Maggie did really well at the appointment and it was NOT a fun one.  She had to have her eyes dilated and she screamed bloody murder and we had to pin her down to the floor.  I don't blame her really. The drops burned so bad, but we had to make sure that her eyes are healthy.  The doctor doesn't think anythins is wrong, but we are going back in June.  Most likely it is just a discoloration.

When we left, Maggie got these cool shades.  I didn't think she would wear them, but she did!

Playing School

One of the things that really warms my heart is seeing the girls play together so well.  Maggie had her bath first and set up the dolls outside the bathroom to play story time.  Mallory quickly followed her lead (after bathtime) and they had just a great time.

Breathing Treatments

This sweet girl has been coughing and coughing so I finally took her to the doctor. It just keep getting crunchier sounding and nothing we had was helping.  We were afraid she had pnuemonia, but she didn't thankfully.  We did find out that the poor baby has seasonal asthma.  YUCK!  We had to do a breathing treatment in the office and then were given a breathing treatment and a prescription for meds to go in it.

Maggie has been such a trooper dealing with this.  The mask isn't comfortable and the machine is so loud.  Apparently the medication makes many kids hyper, but thankfully for us it makes Maggie sleepy.   A blessing since we have to do a treatment before bedtime. 

Hund Hound Award

I received an email yesterday, from Mrs. Rea, that Mallory would be receiving the Honorable Hunt Hound award at school this morning.   Matt, Maggie, and I all attended the award ceremony and Mallory was surprised and happy to see us.  (Mrs. Rea asked that we not tell Mallory about the award or that we were coming.)  Two students from each class win the award each month.  We are all so proud of Mallory for this accomplishment.  To receive the award, you must be chosen by the teacher and live out the Hunt Hound motto: 

I pledge to be
Honest, model
Outstanding behavior,
and strive to have an
Understanding heart.
I will stay
Neat and organized,
Demonstrate responsibility,
and
Show respect to all people.
This is our Hunt pledge.

We are so proud of our Hunt Hound!

Decorating the Christmas Trees

Today, the girls and I got out their Christmas tree and put it up while Matt was at work.  This was the first  year that Maggie REALLY got into the decorating and that made Mallory REALLY get into it as well.  

Here is a picture of them helping fluff the branches and make it look like it hasn't been in a box for a year.  We put up all the decorations minus the special ornament each of them would receive - had to wait for Daddy to come home from work to see them open the gifts.

Maggie was beyond thrilled to receive a Jake (from Jake and the Neverland Pirates) ornament.

Mallory was happy to receive a Sofia the First ornament.

Putting the new ornament on the tree and posing with them.

Since she was two, Mallory has helped Matt put the star on the top of the tree.  Maggie wanted to get in on the action this year.  Cheers!

She Lost Another Tooth

Stop!  Mallory has lost another tooth. She is growing up WAY TOO FAST!  This one came out easier than the first one.  I asked her if I could just feel how loose it was and she said yes - one quick yank and out it came. I don't really think she even felt it.  Mallory was so excited and told everyone that Mama pulled the old switchero on me to get the tooth out.