So...is it Christmas yet?!?!

 I am so thankful for Thanksgiving; it gives us the time ( literally a week off! #teacherlife) to process all of the things we should be grateful for. In a country, and a time like this-- we need it!! So before I get to my December Around the Town Schedule. I want to pause and say thank you for some of the things that I am grateful for.

1. I am grateful for my son's school being open on Monday and Tuesday, and my school being closed. I'm about to partaayy!! Just joking. Ill probably stay in my pajamas all day and watch Hallmark movies and drink some tea-- but that's the same right?

2. I am thankful for support. Support in friends, family, church groups, co workers, strangers at AT&T store that help you find the cheapest phone-- even if it is not at the AT&T store.

3. I am thankful for my job. It is a God given gift to have the ability to work and the means to do so-- and teachers aren't millionaires, but I'm glad for what I have.

4. Last but not least I am thankful for my son. Having a child is hard. But its the good kind of hard. Like training for a triathlon-- you have good days and bad days with your training. Some days you hurt and some days you feel like you are running with the wind. But you have a goal and a mark in front of you that makes you push harder and makes you get up when you cry and try again. Thank you son for being my inspiration, and thank you to my Heavenly Father for giving him to me.

Now that we got the mushy stuff out of the way-- let's get ready for Christmas!!! Here are some of the fun things that are happening in December-- I'd love to see you there! Follow me on Instagram @urbankidinthecity and tag me in a post if you make it to one of the events.

Week 1

December 1st and 2nd-
Breakfast with Santa at Blue Triangle. This event is sponsored my the Houston Pan Hellenic Council and is a free event for kids up to age 12 to get a free gift, healthy breakfast and some fun! I will be volunteering with my sorority and I can't wait to see you there.

Home Depot's Monthly Craft will be held on December 1st and Ill be there with my little guy making a sled with a reindeer.

Katy Festival 

Home Plate for the Holidays

Photo Cred.

Week 2

December 7th, 8 and 9th

Pajama Story time at Barnes and Noble- Polar Express? Check. Hot cocoa and snacks? Check.  Pajamas? Double Check! Come read a Holiday Classic with the Barnes and Noble team on Friday at 7 pm-- check your nearest Barnes and Nobles for other times and location.


Houston Moms Blog Doughnuts with Santa- sorry this event is all sold out, but it's an annual event so we will see you next year :)

Houston's First Baptist Church Christmas Event- For tickets check here.


For $25, you can paint a ceramic dish with your little one's hand print and Santa's as well. There will be snacks and unlimited photo opportunities. Check out their site for more information

Week 3

December 10th - Chick Fil A is hosting pictures with Santa with free face painting and balloon art!

December 15th - Had enough of Santa-- me neither! Check him out at Bass Pro throughout the month of December.

Week 4

December 17

How to Catch an Elf at Katy Budget Books- Books and Arts and Crafts are my jam, so throw in a little Holiday fun and I'm all over it! For more info on this STEM based Read Aloud go here.

December 22nd
Sign Time for kids at Westchase Library at 10:00 am. I often wish I had a secret language to share with my closest friends whenever I needed to say something important and totally private like-- what are you going to wear to the NYE party. So in an attempt to make that happen, I am learning Sign Language and teaching my son too! Want t learn- check out info here.


Holiday Lights - If you purchase tickets to this event online or in person, make sure to mention "Rhosebuds" so that a portion of your tickets goes to empowering young girls to support their community!

Better Late Than Never!

Hey Friends!

Sorry I'm a little late on this month's post, but I just turned 25 ( wink, wink) and I was celebrating the good times!

This season is so full with so many events for families to do that are free to low cost. Some of the ones I will mention will be in December, because they require an advance registration or they may fill up fast. For example, last year Houston Mom's Blog hosted a Breakfast with Santa event with an amazing swag bag, and it sold it in a matter of minutes. Lucky for you they are still on sale and you can purchase them here. The cost is $35, but it includes photo with Santa, a kid friendly swag bag, breakfast and lots of fun activities.

If that's above your price range, no worries there are LOTS of free Santa Photo ops like this one-- Free Santa Pics at Bass Pro from November 10^th- December 24^th You will need to arrive early and receive a pass that tells you when to come back and take the picture—usually within about 1 hour.  Don’t worry there are lots of fun crafts to do while you wait. Also, the one in Katy is in the mall-- make sure to buy me something to say thanks :)

If your a Special Needs Mom, aka Rock star, you might one to check out Caring Santa in support of Autism Speaks.  They have put on various times for you and your special need kids to get to meet Santa in a loving and safe place!

Chick Fil A locations near you will be hosting various events for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can check out their events by looking up the location nearest you on Facebook or stopping in the store and checking out their message board like this one <-------



Or the Cows on Canvas at the Chick Fil A in Humble or KSBJ Brown Bag free concert at Chick Fil A Memorial and Dairy Ashford on Nov 16 at 6:30.

There is a really cool Polar Express ride about 2 hours away from Texas. It's not the cheapest, so I won't really go into it, but feel free to google it if you're interested. I will mention that Barnes and Noble has a Polar Express Story time complete with crafts and cocoa and a really special reading of the classic story-- and this one is totally free.

The Grinch Family Party on Nov 10^th, movie tickets and crafts at Alamo Drafthouse is another event to get you in the Holiday spirit. For a great price you and your little ones can watch a movie and play some games with new friends.

La Centerra Tree Lighting November 16^th at Grand Vision Center is an annual event that gets pretty crowded, so make sure to get there early. 

Speaking of the Grinch, if you are not really in the Christmas spirit check these fun events out with your family:

• Toddler Tuesday, Writers Workshop and free music lessons at Discovery Green all month long.
• I am King Michael Jackson Experience at Miller outdoor Theater on Nov 16^th with featured guest MJ pro performer. 
• Houston Center for Contemporary Craft has monthly crafts, this month its a bracelet making class-- go here for more information. 
• Home Depot has an extra 'Building Class' for kids going on this month on November 24th. This is at any Home Depot near you, but since this is during Thanksgiving Break it might get full quick-- so get there early!

Happy Thanksgiving and see you in December!