We are having a wonderful time with FAMILY!!! I love having the grandkids around. Toys everywhere just like old times when the boys were tykes! Those were the "Good Old Days"! Took Madison and Chase shopping and to lunch. Then we went and took Madison for a manicure.... Chase watched... told him it was good practice for the "Future"!!! He just "rolled" his big blue eyes!!!

I've been preparing my dishes to take to my son's house tonight. We will bring in the New Year playing Bunko with them and some friends. A nice SAFE New Years Eve! Will try to take some pictures to share...

Hope you are also enjoying your break. Only a few more days left... then we'll get back to "Milkweed" in 5th grade... times are really getting hard for the Jews. I can't wait to hear you share your feeling on how you would react if you were living in Warsaw during this time. In 4th grade we will be starting Expository Writing. Can't wait to share MY expository writing with you.

Madison and her Great-Grandmas...
She calls them "Great-Grand-Mimis"


The kids teach Mrs. P how to play
"Texas Hold-em"...


Mr. P works on his "world-famous"
braised short ribs... Yes, the Pecks
know how to EAT!!!

The Peck Family decided to make a trip to the Zoo. I had not been there in several years. It has really changed. We saw every inch... but my favorite... the giraffes. You can even feed them!! The train ride was fun for all, and of course Mimi and Papa had to buy something for Madison and Chase at the Gift Shop. I think all will sleep well tonight!

Our Trip to the Zoo.....


Let's see, Madison...where are the
Giraffes?????


It takes a "GIRL" to figure it out.....


Mimi's favorite.... the Giraffes!!


Ready to "ride" home....

The Peck Clan has expanded.... Andrew and Madison arrived from Nashville on Saturday. We're having a ball.... toys everywhere... big dinners... Mrs. P is in heaven!!!!

Mimi & Papa waiting for Madison
(and Andrew, too) at the airport!


Madison patiently waiting to open
her gifts.....

Wow..."Clothes"...


Great... I "love" books...


Finally.... "TOYS"!!!


"DAD", Want to play Barbies?????


Watching FSU play... now that's "Man's" Play!

The Peck clan has started to arrive... Mr. Peck's brother, sister-in-law, niece and husband, and the newest member of the Peck Clan arrived today. Tomorrow, Andrew and Madison arrive. Mimi can't wait!!!!! More pictures to come....

The "newest" Peck... Payton with Great-Grandma


Umm...
Payton "loves" the doll Great-Aunt
Mary Frances gave her!!!


Chef Peck and his brother Warren "cooking"...
Guess who has to clean up their "MESS"????

Peck Family Holiday....

What a wonderfully tiring but fun-filled day. This year we went to my oldest son's house for Christmas Dinner. It was great... we just had to bring two dishes and the mothers. My son and daughter-in-law really did most of the work! Thanks, Kids!

As usual, Chase was the life of the party. He "tried" to teach Mimi how to play a Star Wars video game...ha ha. Then after we were "stuffed" with Christmas Dinner... he comes downstairs with "THE WIG"!

Hope your day was as awesome as mine....

Be sure to check out the pictures below...

Cookies are waiting for Santa in Nashville...


Ummm... Looks like Santa made a visit to Madison!!!

Mimi, want to play a video game???


So "easy" an 8 year old can do it!!!


Yeah... Sure!!

Hmmm... How did they know????


I love those "Magic Treehouse books"...


Chase's 2008 Christmas Book from "Mimi"...


Who's toy is this????


Mimi, Papa, & Chase...

WIGS... WIGS...WIGS...
Who's got the wig???

Chase, what did you start???

These "Humans" are crazy... I'm taking a nap!!!

We're ready to leave for "Midnight Mass"!!



All ready for Blueberry Muffins Christmas morning!!




Mimi and Papa love to buy for Chase & Madison!

Madison making Christmas cookies with her
Daddy in Nashville...

I think Santa will like them...

Can't wait till she comes to see "Mimi" and "Papa"
on December 28th!!!!

I've been "Pickle" surfing... I found some more pickles...

Meet "Santa" Pickle... "Wreath" Pickle... & "Rudolph" Pickle!!!

Kindergarten News...

Kindergarten had a busy week... but we found time on Wednesday to listen to Mrs. Peck's favorite Christmas book..."A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree". We practiced predicting and talked about the LESSON the story taught us. Mrs. Peck also read one of Mrs. Watson's favorite Christmas books..."The Wreath".

Friday was our holiday happening. Be sure to check out the pictures. We made two kinds of snowmen. They were cute and edible!!!

Have a wonderful holiday.

Love you, Mrs. Peck

4th Grade News...

What a wonderful and busy week! I loved being a part of your holiday activities. Did you like my favorite Christmas Book?? Remember the "Lesson" it teaches. Be sure to let those you love know how much you appreciate them!!

Have a wonderful holiday with your families. See you "next" year.

Love you, Mrs. P

Thank You, Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Ryan for letting me be a part of your "Holiday Happenings"...

Love you..Mrs. P


Aren't we cute in our P J's??

We love making Gingerbread Houses!!
Aren't we creative????