Another Week: Work and School!

This week continued with the usual school work and schedule plus the anticipation of Christmas! We went to the River House on Monday, so nice and relaxing. We meet up with a few other neighbors and enjoy adult conversation while AA does homework and reads.
I had the monthly WPOA Board meeting, a bit cool at the pool cabana on Tuesday evening. Then AA's robotics team did a presentation and skit at the Eagle Harbor Home Owners Association meeting on Wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. We missed the annual River House Christmas party and dinner due to that.
Thursday, was the planned WPOA Christmas party, but Justin called, saying he was close by (Kilee was at Wehner's Dance off College Drive) so he stopped in for a visit. We quickly called in a pizza and had a good visit.
Christmas gifts are arriving: My Mom sent AA a box of Maine whoopie pies! AA's favorite flavor was included - mint! Plus a favorite of mine - ginger. So Daddy Ford gets the "classic" flavor (if AA shares!!).

Ginger had a haircut, her fur doesn't shed but easily mats, so the groomer usually recommends a close shave!

A big box of gifts from my sister Terri and George: Besides wrapped gifts and real popping ear of corn, many boxes of their homemade needhams! I do share, giving a box to Carolyn and the grown kids. Have to share, keep repeating, have to share.....

Kilee is leaving for New York City on the 16th with her Mom and dance troupe (which includes AA's school-mate 6th grader Bess, she is also adopted from Chongqing). Kilee performed before the Globe Trotters game:

And Kilee was on a local TV station:

Friday was early dismissal for Clay County schools, OPE and AA's class had a brunch and gave gifts. Each student brought in 22 items and deposited one in each student's wrapped shoe box. AA gave a USB charger that goes in a car. Most kids gave candy. It was nice that Connor's Mom Edilyn sent me these two photos:

Happy kids!

The twins, Dylan and Tyler Collins' held their birthday celebration at the movies! Seven of them watched the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi. They had fun and then ended at Thunderbolt park for dessert. After that, I was home a little early from work so we walked over to the River House. Have to catch a drink when we can as my work commute usually has me home after 6:00 p.m.
Riding in the twin's Mom's van (Erin) before the movie:

Leaving the movie theater and heading to the Thunderbolt Park.

AA wants to tell me "spoilers" but she is holding off as we plan to see it on Monday! School vacation begins!