I'm counting the days:  Only 2 /2 days of school left before Christmas break, including today.  We were not supposed to wear anything special to school today.

 I was the first child at the bus stop...

 ...then Julian arrived....

...and Cold and Alyssa both arrived before the bus was there.  Barbara shares these pictures with the parents. 

I gave my two teachers their Christmas gifts: a large Hersey's chocolate bar and a $25 gift card to Walmart.  They both opened them and they both were very pleased.  I think they like the little cute gifts but I think they really can use the gift cards.

I jumped off the bus with my four friends.  We generally huddle up for a minute or two to discuss who can play and where we will play.  Generally Xavier, Julian, and I go to Austin's or my house to play football or baseball.  And Generally Cole and Alyssa play together.

Barbara had me sit on GGM's bed while she told GGM and me the plan for the next few days.  I thought it was a good plan.  I was surprised that I will get to open gifts before Christmas day but that is okay with me.   Mommy's family will have dinner and open presents at Andy's house on Wednesday evening.  We will open gifts at Mimz' home on Friday morning.  And then on Christmas morning we will open gifts at Bridget's home.  And I hope Santa comes to see me at Mimz and at my home and those gifts will be there for me when Mommy and I come home from San Antonio.  Or I wonder if he will know I am at Bridget's and leave my present there.  I'll be surprised whatever happens.

Well, I got into big trouble at 7:30pm.... with a BIG consequence:  no iPad or iPad use in my home until February 1st!  Originally the date was Jan 1st, but I decided I would back talk and say I wanted it to be longer.. .   Last night I didn't take a shower but I agreed to happily take one tonight.... well, at 7:30pm (shower time) I decided I was not going to keep my bargain.  I ran outside and said I was not going to come inside and take a shower.  I threw a hard baseball that hit the concrete before it hit Mommy's car.  Barbara told me "oh yes I was going to take a shower but I had also earned a consequence ...no iPad or iPhone at home until Jan 1st."  That is when I talked back....  Mommy convinced me to take a shower.  If I hadn't I would stay home tomorrow with Barbara while Mommy went to Andy's for the Laplante family Christmas.  I sure didn't want to stay home with Barbara!  She is mean.

Mommy helped me with my shower and bed time routine.  I was in bed by 8:30 and asleep pretty quickly.  I want to tell Barbara I'm sorry,  and I may do that, but I know that will not get my sentence (I mean my consequence) shortened.  Barbara has posted a large sign in her room to make sure she doesn't forget.