Gingerbread Houses

Who knew that making a gingerbread house could be so easy?   Kate's class made miniature gingerbread houses today, and Mommy was required to go as Kate's sous chef (a role Kate usually plays for me).   Kate did a great job putting together her house.  She was so creative and so attentive to the details that she wanted to place on her masterpiece.  It was a fun way to start off the morning.  Now if only the candy would last on the house until Christmas...

Turtle Time!

 Kate's preschool class is called Turtles Class.  And anyone that knows us, knows how excited that made Kate and Josh!   And if you've been following the blog or Josh's facebook page, you probably know about all the baby turtles that hatched in our backyard this summer.  Well, Josh thought it would be fun to take the baby turtles into school for Kate's class to play with.  Mrs. Russo said it was the highlight of her week, and I think it was the highlight of Josh's week too.   I have to admit the tiny little guys have even captured my heart.  I look forward to checking in on them each day.

Another fun activity this month in pre-school was Donuts for Dad Day.  Unfortunately, Josh was away at a business conference, so his missed the sugar high.  However, Papa Gallagher stepped in and escorted Kate to her special day.  I don't know what the teachers were thinking giving all these four year olds huge sugar glazed donuts.  I can only imagine the after effects.  Glad I wasn't a room mom that day!  It did make for a special memory with Papa.