School Parties

The kids each had a holiday party this week. I attended both parties and of course there are photos to share:

What a spread! First was Tru’s party. The kids were literally pushing each other down trying to get to the table.

Tru discovered cheese puffs at his Halloween party.

Apparently cheese puffs taste even better dipped in Jello.

At Lin-Ley’s school it is tradition for the Kindergarten classes to make gingerbread houses. They save milk cartons from the cafeteria and surround them with graham crackers using vanilla frosting as the glue. Then just add candy. Their teacher told them that it was ok to taste the frosting and candy as they went (like she could stop them!) but to try and eat only one piece of each kind of candy.

Lin-Ley must have been in a hurry or maybe just excited. She had her house constructed before most of the other kids even had their icing open.

A master piece!



Each child had the opportunity to describe their house. Most of the kids just pointed out each kind of candy used (skittles, m&m, peppermint, etc.). Then it was Lin-Ley’s turn. Here is her description:

Front view: The red licorice is actually a gas hose so that the cars will have gas. The green mints in front of the house are the cars. The long strip of candies to the left is a bench for you to sit outside and have lunch.

Rear view: The cluster of candy to the right is a flower garden. She then began to describe which candies she has used. At that point her teacher asked if any of the kids had tasted the skittles. Lin-Ley said, “My mom did!”




After the gingerbread party I stayed and had lunch with Lin-Ley. She told me that she would order my lunch for me. She stepped right up and said, "I will have chicken nuggets and so will my mom!" She was a happy girl and felt very special that her mom was the only one that stayed for lunch.