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Making Valentine’s Cards
Ivan folded origami yodas for his valentines along with some sloth and gummy bear purchased cards that needed assembly.
A large container of glue? That glint in his eyes? What could go wrong?
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah
This year at the Hanukkah party Ivan sung along to the songs with the choir led by his grandpa. While I doubt with his anxieties he will take up musical performance, I noted sitting next to him that his voice is very nice and he is much better at staying on key than his mother. He has also learned all the lyrics to a number of Weird Al songs this winter school break. His favorites being “Radioactive Hamsters from a planet near Mars” and “Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota.” He is also enamored of singing “Particle Man” and “Doctor Worm” by They Might be Giants.
Santa
Ivan was thrilled to get half price rice crispy treats and chocolate covered pretzels in the final 30 minutes of the PTA Holiday Breakfast from scouting groups raising money. It shows in this genuine smile.
Ivan and I stopped to see the downtown Downers Grove Santa in his shack by the toy store. We were taking a break from Wizard’s Unite Community day challenges.
Tree full of ornaments
Eric got the lights going and put the spaghetti monster on top.
The kids and I got out the ornaments and added them.
Great team work!
Christmas Morning
Cookie Decorating!
Ivan was stopped before actually eating frosting from a tube.
He is a fierce cookie decorator.
His all red “bloody Christmas tree” is sure to become a holiday classic.
Ivan’s “Bloody Xmas Tree” is up at the top of the plate next to “Smiley Wookiee Face.”
Cat & Tinsel
Tree Trimming
Kids with finished tree!
Adding the first ornaments of the year. Bicycle chain letters – E & I.
Adding the ornaments – my favorite to see all the ones from my childhood, Eric’s childhood, gifts from friends over the years, handmade creations (thanks various teachers & care providers) – so many hands over the years have touched the ornaments on our tree.
Manchi gets decorated.
Eric adds the final tree topper – Spaghetti Monster!
Hanukkah Party in DeKalb
Ivan was mixed on how social he wanted to be at the Hanukkah party.
He enjoyed eating latkes and homemade donuts and lighting the menorah.
He sang along to the songs in English and even joined in on the chorus of some of those in Hebrew.
The rabbi brought the materials to craft dreidels out of LEGO. They really spun!
A great first night of Hanukkah!