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new year, new primary class.
i'm teaching valiant 9s.
xander is a ctr now.
we had a "get-to-know-you" breakfast with our new classes this morning at the church.
it was a lot of fun. cassidy came too, she was not about to be left behind.

i had a massage today. very relaxing. it is the end of the day and i already want another one!

today was also "take-down-the-tree" day.
last year we decided that it was such a sad day when the christmas tree came down and the decorations were packed away. so we started a new tradition. something to look forward to when the living room was empty and seemingly too large.....the MARSHMALLOW SNOWBALL FIGHT. it was our second annual. xander had so much fun pelting everyone that he cried when we showed signs of slowing down. however, then he took to "batting" at any marshmallows thrown at hime with his swords. very comical. cassidy had so much fun watching all of us nuts (including george & pam) and eating the marshmallows off the floor. to follow up the confection fight i put out on the table donuts & hot chocolate (xander thought it would make the perfect treat following a snowball fight), left over candy, cookies, and treats from the holiday. it was a sugar orgy. i let xander guzzle red fruit punch/soda as well. judging by the pink stain that is now on my living room carpet, maybe a free-for-all of sugar and soda after running around was not such a good idea. good news is, he felt much better after.