G-Men

Today was yet another marvelous day on the calendar. Firstly, let's talk about the weather the last few days: it's almost been like spring! It's been sunny and mild outside, the kind of weather you don't really expect until late March or early April. One year ago this day, we were already seeing ice on the roads.

Madison had a bittersweet ballet practice today - it was not only the last one of the year, but it was also the last one with her teacher, Miss Jenny. Madison has enjoyed this ballet class so much this year, and a very big reason for this would be her teacher. Classes are smooth and filled with creative activities, and Madison has such a good time. We'll have a new teacher soon - in January - but it will be hard to top Miss Jenny. Madison got some parting gifts, and a sweet card. But she also gave a card and present (a ballerina ornament) to her teacher. What was a Christmas gift became also a going away gift, which made it even sweeter.

Speaking of sweeter, when we got home, Madison and Daddy had quite a surprise!

Mommy had rolled out gingerbread and cut out the shapes of gingerbread men! Madison, Mommy and Daddy had a great time decorating the G-Men - you can see above some of our creations. Once again, it was easy to get carried away with the icing, but we were having such a good time.

Here's Mommy and Madison at the assembly, creating our own army of gingerbread men. Note the chocolate chips on Madison's - she's decided to make this one super sweet. We'll pack these up and give a lot of these away at upcoming Christmas parties. Speaking of which, there's a school party tomorrow morning. That's why it was early to bed again for Madison, and for Daddy and Mommy too!