Tonight we rode the train at our mall.  It travels all over the outside area which looks so festive.  Grandma and Piper rode in the middle car and mommy and Andrew sat in the caboose.  

Grandma arrived safely.  The kids were so happy to see her especially Piper.  She’s been counting down the days for a few weeks now.  Grandma brought some yummy treats from the Bakery too.  We are all so glad she’s here!

Making some cookies

This afternoon we tried to go skating at Pershing Square downtown.  Unfortunately, tonight was a popular night and they were sold out.  Piper was pretty bummed out but we hope to try it again.  So we walked around looking at all the beautiful lights. The highlight was Bunker Hill where mom works.  The courtyard was all decked out and included trains.  

The weeks leading up to Christmas break Piper’s class has been putting on the play of the Birth of Jesus.  Each day they act it out playing different roles and today Piper was Mary.  It was so sweet.  The teacher narrates the story and helps the kids with their lines.  You can barely hear each one of them speaking but it was very precious.  Everyday they learn a little bit more about the meaning of Christmas.  (Piper is off to the left  in the cream shirt.)This is a ramdon photo from a classmate’s birthday party at the park.