Merry Christmas

Santa 6 - Dad 4

The true story of how Santa won over Dad 6 cookies to 4.

It was the night before Christmas and all through the house wafted the sweet smell of cookies freshly baked.

Two cups of milk and two plates of Faviana's chocolate chip cookies, soft and chewy, were put out.





















In one, Faviana put six cookies. In the other, Faviana put four.

Then she labeled her plates. Six go to Santa, four go to Dad.

Faviana then proceeded to tell me why:

"Mommy, Santa works much harder than Daddy. He works everyday all through the year to wrap up presents. Daddy gets days off. So Santa should get six cookies and Daddy should get four!"




















Faviana did not forget the hard working reindeer either. She carried around her reindeer bag full of reindeer feed for days. Right before she went to bed, she went outside and sprinkled their food on the lawn.





















As Faviana was being tucked into bed, she heard the windchimes. She closed her eyes quickly because she knew Santa was on his way....



P.S. She says she "tricked" her Daddy because she wrapped up a present and put "To: Daddy Love, Santa" under the Christmas tree. She said he wouldn't figure it out even though it was wrapped with the same wrapping paper!

From all of us here, we wish you a Merry Christmas!

Halloween 2008

Throughout the year, Faviana can be Belle, Aurora, Mulan, or Odette during her dress up playtime with her friends and cousins. For Halloween, Faviana chose to be Tinkerbell. Faviana flew in to school and attended her Halloween parade around the school. It was a big occasion in Vineland this year as it was the first time in a while that Vineland celebrated on the actual day and not on the Saturday before. Parents lined up in the parking lot and cheered their monsters, goblings, fairies and princesses as they walked around the school two times. After parents could attend the classrooms and party it up with their grade-schoolers (with the exception of those parents who brought younger siblings. Babies and small children were not able to admire their older sibling --principal's rule). Parents were able to sign their child out of school as soon as the parade ended.
Faviana paraded on the school grounds and partied in the classroom. However Trick or Treating was only allowed between the hours of five and eight. So Faviana and her best friend Kaylee played. The witch chased the fairy around the yard.

And then it was time to trick or treat. Little 'AvaBell' also enjoyed Halloween this year. She actually held on to her bag for the entire event. She quite enjoyed herself and was excited when someone put candy in her bag.













Faviana also met many of her friend around the neighborhood. Kaylee, the witch, and Evie, the skeleton, and Faviana, Tinkerbell all are in Mr. Olivieri's first grade classroom.