School Christmas Celebrations & Adriana's Pierced Ears!

Wow! We continued to be busy the final week before Christmas. On Thursday, we attended Adriana's Christmas program at her pre-school. It was so adorable! Her class was dressed as angels and they did a great job singing "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas." 

Processing into the gym. 

Adriana is in the front row with the red hair bow. She did such a great job! So cute!

She spotted me in the audience and shot me a big grin! Love her!

Santa was there for the children to visit with after the program. He had a gift for each child. Adriana got a new book! Her class also had a party with lots of sweets and treats. 

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Adriana has been talking about getting her ears pierced in recent months. Somedays she says she doesn't want to do it but most days the idea of it was very exciting to her. Friday morning I asked her if she'd want to go and she was all smiles and up for it so Nonna and I took her to have it done! 

When Gabby got her ears pierced about 2.5 years ago we went to our doctor's office where numbing cream and a numbing machine was used while a doctor and nurse oversaw the piercing. After months of making calls and asking other moms, I couldn't find a similar set up here so we did what most do - went to the mall to Claire's. Before going to the mall, I was leery about the cleanliness but was reassured and watched carefully and all looked sanitary and sterile. 

Before the piercing. So excited! 

She did great considering they did not do any type of numbing. A few tears but quickly gone after she got to see her beautiful earrings. 

So pretty! 

Later in the afternoon, we attended the Christmas Prayer Service with Gabby at her school and attended her class party, which was a birthday party for Jesus. 

Their class celebrated with a book exchange.  

The girls with Nonna & G-Pa in Gabby's classroom after her party. 

It's been such a fun and exciting week and we look forward to Christmas! Tomorrow evening the festivities begin and the girls can't wait for Santa's visit to our house.