This is how Tess greeted me at the end of school today. They spent a good part of the day putting together a Leprechaun play, and even made a pot of gold. Can't wait to see the final product on Monday.

Yesterday when I arrived to pick Tess up from school, she was all dressed up in her winter coat and boots, with her backpack on her back, looking up at me through this mask she made herself. That image is going to stay with me for a long, long time.

Tess made an awesome Christmas tree for her babies, and put two little stockings by it. See, even the babies are excited about Christmas!

Tess made this it school, then came home and did a play about love. Oh, the sweetness. See how big the pink heart is on that little person? I'm pretty sure Tess's heart fills her whole body, too.

Yesterday at school, Tess had her first real lesson on how to read. She came home armed with a simple book and a popsicle stick, tremendously excited to show off her new skill. Words cannot describe how awesome it was to witness her excitement, and to watch her "read" to her dad the very moment…