Reindeer

We're halfway through Susan's Photo Challenge!    Here is a reindeer that one of the Kindergarten Classes made:

I have reindeer on my calendar in one of my rooms:

AND, I saw this cute tie in the mall a couple of weeks ago:

Gosh, now that I look at it, I'm not 100% sure it really IS a reindeer!  It looks kind of like Scooby Doo, doesn't it?
I have this cute little reindeer that one of my SILs gave me a LONG time ago:

There were some little reindeer included in this Christmas Train I picked up from somewhere for a really good price.  I figured all little boys need to have some kind of Christmas Train!  The only problem I've had with it is that I've never found that "perfect place" for it.

Susan has 12 more items on "The List", so check it out and join in!

Photo Challenge Catch-up

Since I didn't post over the weekend, I figured I'd better get caught up with Susan's December photo challenge. 
Day 10:  Away in a Manger
This is a necklace that I have.  It's one of my favorite Christmas necklaces:

I also took a picture of the alcove at church.  The whole manger scene isn't set up yet; Baby Jesus won't be put in until Christmas Eve Mass:

Here's my manger scene from last year.  YS did a little decorating this year, so it looks a bit different:

I saw this manger scene as I was riding down the road.  Growing up, our next door neighbor had one that she used to put out every year.  It wasn't nearly this nice, but I was able to smile at the memory.

While I was on the lookout for a manger scene, I was so surprised that I couldn't find one outside of a church.  Do you have one outside of yours?

Day 11:  Ribbons and Bows
I have to admit:  I didn't think ahead on this one.  I snapped this picture of a tree in the restaurant where CH's company had the Christmas Party:

It came out blurry (like you couldn't tell!), but you can see the ribbons on it.  And, here's a picture of my wreath:

Last but not least:  Day 12
Something Sticky
This wasn't sticky when I took a picture of it, but once the little girl starting licking it, it was!

CH stopped this little girl who was going back to her seat after visiting Santa at the company Christmas Party.  The grownups across the aisle looked really funny at me, until I told them what I was doing.
We're almost halfway through the Photo Challenge, but you can still join in the fun!  Visit This Day! for the list and start snapping!

SANTA!

Here we are on Day 9 of Susan's Photo Challenge.  I have a lot of Santas, most of them ornaments that were given to me.  My favorite Santa is one that my MIL gave us:

When you turn it on, the snow flies and it plays "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."   Y'all know that I have to show off some artwork from school!  The Kindergarteners at one of my schools have been as busy as little elves this past week:

The First Graders have been a little busy, too:

This is one part of "Elf" that makes me laugh every time I see it:

Visit Susan's to play along.  Tomorrow's prompt:  Away in a Manger.
Today I'm also playing along with Follow Friday 40 and over at Never Growing Old