Mady found Minnie-Elf getting cozy with Santa this AM. It doesn't matter if the ground is soaking wet, this girl will throw her backpack down the second she gets to the bus stop. First snocross race of the seaason! My five year old girl raced against kids up to two years older than her and still placed 8th out of 18. Proud Mama right here. On her last day of Kindergarten before a two-week winter break, parents were invited to partake in gingerbread house making and a "Winter

Mady and her "boyfriend" are all bundled up, waiting for the bus. Ironic that this little five year old had to wait over an hour to see the Doc at the Minute Clinic... At least we were able to get some antibiotics for her double ear infections. Hopefully she will be able to hear again very soon. Morning sun flare over one of my favorite ornaments on the tree. She leaves for school as the sun is rising and comes home when the sun is setting. I already miss the long, summer day