Happy Birthday

When I was one, 

I had just begun. 

When I was two, 

I was nearly new. 

When I was three, 

I was hardly me. 

When I was four, 

I was not much more. 

When I was five, 

I was just alive.

But now I am six,

I'm as clever as clever.

So I think I'll be six

now and forever. 

                                                                         --A.A. Milne, Now We Are Six

Birthday breakfast before school. It was all about the penguins this year. Yes, this is supposed to be a penguin-shaped pancake. At least Eva could make it out! 

 A few pictures before we left for school. It was a beautiful, cold, snowy morning. 

Christmas Eve Mass

Eva has joined the choir at church this year. They sang at the early mass on Christmas Eve. What a sweet sound that was!

Gingerbread Men

Eva really wanted to make gingerbread men this year. That's not a cookie we usually make as part of our Christmas baking, but she wanted to do it. They turned out pretty cute and were quite tasty, as well. I see more gingerbread men for many Christmases to come.

Santa

Parade of Lights

We went to AT's parents' house in a small mountain town to watch and participate in the parade of lights. It was a fun afternoon of chili, hot cocoa and decorating the "float," which was really just the truck decorated and the kids sitting in the back. We are hoping to make this a yearly tradition. We had such a good time!

 Getting ready.

Heading out to the parade route.

This wasn't our float. 

To be honest, we didn't realize our group was coming down the street until they were just past us. We realize it takes A LOT of lights to stand out! HA! Lesson learned for next year.

Nutcracker

Eva and Daddy went to see the Nutcraker again this year. They went to a different production this year and decided they'll go back to the original from now on. Regardless, they had a great time together.

 Getting ready to go.

Taking a look at her new nutcracker.

One of Eva's favorite parts.

Happy Thanksgiving

We enjoyed a nice, quiet Thanksgiving at home with Aunt S and our neighbor, Cooki.

Eva G made a feather in school to celebrate Thanksgiving. It says, "I'm thankful for food and family and my mom and water and crayons and my dad." Quite a variety of thankfulness.

Hard to believe she'll go back to school for 3 weeks and then it's Christmas break and she'll have completed her first semester of Kindergarten. It's gone by so quickly!