Merry Christmas

Brandon ~ 1st Grade Gingerbread House

Our local school has a great tradition where all the first graders get to make a gingerbread house out of gram crackers.  They get to invite someone to come help and since Charlie helped Taylor two years ago Brandon selected me.  It is lots of fun and Brandon created one very cool gingerbread house. 

Brandon with his house

the backside

Christmas Cookies

 Last Saturday, Charlie, Taylor and Brandon decided they wanted to make gingerbread cookies so here is some pictures of all the fun!



Taylor our Dancer

 Taylor decided to participate in a local dance group this year.  They meet once a week for almost an hour and the primary focus is on having fun, getting some exercise and learning a few new dance moves.   So far they have had two dance recitals- one very casual performance at a local nursing home and the second one a Christmas program at Northwestern College.  She has really enjoyed it and best of all her two best friends are on the team as well. 

Taylor is the in the front

Taylor & her tow best friends ~Lilly and Julia

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Elegant Greetings Christmas 5x7 folded card

Shutterfly Christmas cards

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Two New Adventures ~ Hockey & Violin

This year Brandon decided he wanted to play hockey and Taylor decided she wanted to sign-up for Violin. 

Hockey ~.  Since Brandon had never ice skated before it has been a big learning experience, but he is doing great and is starting to really enjoy it.   He even scored a goal last week at his game on Saturday. 



Brandon skating - in the royal blue



Waiting to get on the ice





Violin ~  One of the many blessings of Taylor's school is that they encourage the kids to start learning music early.  In 3rd grade the kids have an option of selecting a string instrument to play and Taylor selected the Violin.  She is doing great and it is starting to sound like music.  She is currently learning part of Orpheus In The Underworld to eventually play in a concert with the 6th and 7th graders later this year. 

Taylor practicing