Holidaze

Trick-or-treating

All of the Halloween festivities feel like a lifetime ago. Emily had the two sleepovers - one at our house and one at a friend's house - and did her trick-or-treating. She didn't get much for candy, but it was fun to run around with a friend.

Sleepover

Perhaps needless to say, two weeks in a row of no-sleep activities left her pretty tired. Then, she and Abbie went to Minnesota for Thanksgiving, which made for a busier break than she would have had otherwise. 

Now, we are in the final push before Christmas break. She had her winter show choir concert last night and will have her winter theater production on the 13th. There will also be final exams to contend with. I am sure that the break will be a welcome relief when it finally arrives. She has been struggling with a mysterious rash on her face, likely an allergic reaction, which has been making it tough to sleep. And, her teachers seem to be piling on the homework and projects. So, as you can imagine, she is walking around in a bit of a daze, trying to keep up with everything.

So far, the only thing scheduled for the Christmas break, other than the holiday itself, is a tooth extraction. Yes, she needs to have two more baby teeth pulled to make room for some adult teeth. That is scheduled for the 19th and sounds to me like the perfect excuse for some much needed R&R!