I feel really bad, as we took quite a break from writing, so I will try hard and make up in this posting...
This is really Tuesday January the 2nd, and Zoe went back to school today after being off for the 2 weeks for the holiday...
before she left for the break, on Friday, I went in and helped the class decorate Christmas cookies that Mrs. Luginbill asked us to make...it was a lot of fun helping in the class...I really like all of the kids in the class...I sat with Zoe in the cafeteria while she ate her lunch, then we walked home as Grandpa was gone...it will be so nice to have the 2 weeks off and not have to have her at school by the 7:40...
On Saturday the 16th, it was the annual Elk's Christmas party for the kids and we always look forward to the party...we almost did not make it as Grandpa thought the party was at 1:00 and I had him call to make sure, and they said it had already started (and that was 11 am) so we hurried down there, called Debbie to bring Sian, and did get there on time...it was raining, and they had all of the kids that were already there, on a hayride...
we had a really good time, they make very good macaroni and cheese and they also had little hot dogs and cupcakes...the kids saw Santa and each received a gift...Sian loved Santa and she got a baby doll, and Zoe got a game table that she can play pool, etc on...we had invited the other Zoe, but they could not go as Allison was sick, but we took them their gifts...
On Monday, Samantha and Zoe took the bus to the movies and saw Charlotte's Web, and they had a really good time...
On Tuesday, Samantha and Zoe took the bus to the library for a teddy bear party...
On Wednesday, I gave the "toad" (Zoe's nickname) 25.00 and we took her to the dollar store and told her she could buy gifts for anyone she wanted to...she was really thoughtful and spent her money wisely (she even bought the cat and dog presents) and I was surprised that she wanted to buy Debbie (Sian's other grandma) presents also...it made me feel good that she has a good heart...then, she even wrapped her gifts also...
On Thursday, we got up early and went out to breakfast and to Wal Mart to finish shopping...
so, Christmas Eve was very nice, we always have a big dinner and Sian was here and so, we let her unwrap her presents, since she will be with Debbie on Christmas morning...Zoe also unwrapped several items...she really liked her etch a sketch, and her new doll SUV...we were up kind of late, since it was such a nice night, but Zoe wanted to get to bed for Santa...she left out cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer...she wanted to make sure I would also leave some for them at my house....
Christmas morning, Zoe was so excited expecially since Santa left her the V smile game she wanted at my house, and she was very interested on how Santa made it through the fireplace...she made sure the night before that I would not make a fire, so he would not get burned...she opened the rest of her gifts and we had sausages and cinnamon rolls...then Zoe and her parents went for the rest of the day to Chris and Bob's house (that is Brant's niece...)
the week between Christmas and New Years was kind of quiet, and we did not do too much...Zoe did get to see Zoe and played with her for a little bit...
New Years Eve again was quiet...Samantha and Zoe came over and Niki and Chris came, but I have the flu soooooo bad...it was still nice....we had appetizers...Zoe stayed up (surprisingly) until midnight (I fell asleep just before that) and she went outside and played with the confetti gun that Uncle Min Min bought...
the next morning, Grandpa, and I got up early (even though I am still sick) and took Zoe and Mommy out to breakfast...
Samantha Brant and Zoe climbed the hill to Mount Rubidoux, and Zoe loved it...she said that she now has muscles, just from climbing that one day...
