The Famous Ballet Recital

Hannah's first "free style" ballet performance. For the performance they were suppose to be little butterflies which start in their chrysilas (laying down), then emerging (sitting then standing), finally they are suppose to follow the ballet instructor around as butterflies. Hannah felt very comfortable on stage as she decided to emerge on her own time. As you can hear, the crowd enjoyed it very much. The ballet instructor is wanting to put it on America's Funniest Home Videos.

The Polar Express

I did a little Polar Express readers theater with my reading group. We invited students from other classes to come aboard the train, enjoy hot chocolate, eat candy nougats and of course hear the Polar Express story. It was a lot of work but very exciting for the kids.

Merry Christmas

We went out for a Christmas afternoon stroll around our neighborhood area.

Silly girls

The Christmas Princess.

Daddy and Hannah spreading reindeer food in our front yard on Christmas Eve.

Setting up the Christmas Tree.

Putting ornaments on our tree.

Looking for just the right tree.

Daddy's Girl!

Setting off to look for our christmas tree. Halle's a trooper!

Mom's Turn to Babysit

Thank you mom for driving through snowy roads to come watch the kids and to help me celebrate my birthday.

Angie's Turn to Babysit

Angie and Hannah made a very cute gingerbread house.

Yep, it's delicious.

Thank you Angiee for helping me make a princess hat and another wand.

Thank you Angie for driving all the way from Montana to spend a week with our girls. Hannah thinks your coming back next week.

Emily's Turn to Babysit

Cutie Andiee wrapped in her blanket.

Hannah lures yet another cousin to join in her princess obsession.

Thanks Auntie Lisa for the cutest shirts.

Emily had the "privilege" of taking care of the girls for the first week in December while Tom and I returned to work. Emily...we are forever grateful!!!!!!!!!

Thanksgiving Photos

Such cute Thanksgiving shirts Leah and Taya.

Great Grandma Chadwell getting smiles from Halle.

The two trouble makers snuck outside in their socks to play. BRRRRRR

Are we getting a little too old for Thanksgiving TACKLE football? Big Bobby took care of Tom's nose and hand.

Andiee, Hannah, Halle, Ali, and Taya

Great Grandma sleeping with Halle