why I couldn't get anything done today

Today was Christmas picture day, and the photographer was set up in the after-school classroom...which is directly across the room from my class. Needless to say, trying to keep my class focused on anything other than what was going on across the room was an exercise in futility.

playing with my new camera

This new camera is just amazing - I can set it to take b/w, sepia, red, green, blue, or even negative pictures! I love the way Celeste looks in negative.

playground gravel

holiday wreath

Yep, it's time to decorate the classroom for Christmas! Check out my little hands wreath. One handprint from each child, with a little holly berry cutout. Yay for Christmastime!!!

imparting wisdom

Sensei-hubby explains the wii-mote to his mom.

Wii go bowling

There's sensei-hubby's dad playing WiiSports bowling, Sensei-hubby watching from behind the couch, and his brother, ToonMan, on the couch. We went to ToonMan's house after we got home from my sister's, and we had to take along the Wii - this is the first gaming system Sensei-hubby's gotten before his brother. Even the parental units are wanting one now!

my family's Christmas

Yes, my family has our Christmas the day after Thanksgiving. It's just so convenient since we're all already there.

So here's the haul for our Dirty Santa. I ended up with a pair of gloves and the hubby got the board game Clue.