Stocking Stuffing

As one of our community service projects this month, we are working with 1st Beall and 1E2E2D to provide stockings for students at a local elementary school.  On Tuesday, we will be delivering a stocking stuffed with small gifts to all the Kindergarten-2nd grade students, and Dr. Miller will be accompanying us to read "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" to the students as well.  Tonight, we prepared for this activity by stuffing the stockings.  After all the work was done, we enjoyed some cookies and a bedtime story of "A Visit From St. Nicholas" (better known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas") by Clement Clark Moore.  The girls were especially fascinated by how their recollections of the poem differed from the actual text--they were especially disturbed by the last line being "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night" instead of merry Christmas.  Here is a link to the original text, if you are interested in reviewing it for yourself.