Santa Fe

We just got back from visiting Santa Fe.  It was Violet's first time there.  She is getting to be a seasoned traveler now.

The Christmas lights on the plaza were beautiful.

I think Violet's favorite part was the dirty snow.

She loved the little pink robe the hotel supplied.

We visited the folk art museum.

And a bug museum:

And did some shopping:

Hannukah

We just finished celebrating the last night of Hannukah.  The first two nights we were in Santa Fe, New Mexico on vacation.  We brought s tiny menorah with us to use at the hotel.

She named the kitty "Whiskers".

Violet made this menorah in school:

Hannukah songs for the parents at school.

Next up Christmas and then her birthday.

Holiday pictures

First Swim Meet

Violet went to her first swim meet.  She competed in the 3-4 year old category in the freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke.  Being that it was her first competition, we weren't expecting much but she got second in all three races!

Waiting to start:

She got second in all three races!

Proud girl:

Since it was the last meet of the calendar year, they had a "money dive" where the kids frantically dive for coins.  Mostly pennies but it's very exciting.

Waiting for the money dive:

Earlier that morning we picked out a Christmas tree:

We will pick it up sometime after thanksgiving.