This whirlwind I call life....

November was a CRAZY month for us! Just so busy. Lots going on with school and Holiday Feasts, and work with my General Tommy Franks banquet and then hosting a Thanksgiving for some our our other Police family, and then for my Real Family. I loved every last minute of the entertaining and planning. But this week we had two more events. This is the first one. Ally's class was one of the 40 or so in the state chosen to decorate a tree at the State Capitol. She was so excited. So I picked her up and we headed out. She'd never been there so I'm trying to explain what the capitol is....to a 6 year old! But she LOVED the Indian on top. The Guardian. That was very impressive to her. And then being in the bottom and looking up through the Rotunda....that was very cool to them all. So we of course were the first too arrive, so we waited for everyone else, and for the teachers to bring their ornaments that they had made in class. Very cute little snowmen out of clay pots. All the kids jockeyed for position to see who's ornamen would be front and center. They all moved their ornaments a minumum of 3 times. (I personally think the teacher could have done a better job organzing this part....but that's just me.) So we finally find the PERFECT spot. We went upstairs to watch some flamenco dancers who were terrible. I was embarrassed for them!. But we did get to see the replica of The Guardian statue and were able to get a picture with that. And then we spotted Santa and the Governor. I'm still trying to figure out which one was the fictional character. But he began to make his rounds to all the trees. So of course we had to RUSH back down to our tree - nevermind that he had 2 floors of trees to get to before ours! So we went down and waited. They colored Christmas cards for the troops while we waited. Again, the teachers could have been more prepared and had the kids lined up better. I took over as much as they would allow and started rearranging people but then it was too late. Santa and Gov. Henry had arrived. So we got a decent picture of the group. But the teacher never did line them up so the parents could get a good class shot - even after I suggessed it. Oh well. Then we had to rush out right then to be able to get to the tumbling meet, which was our next big event! Pictures on that to follow tomorrow.