Catching Up By Consolidating: Winter 2015-2016

Winter!  I don't dread winter at all, now that we live in a place where the climate is much milder.  We can play and enjoy ourselves all season long, indoors and out!

Music

Elise had a speaking part in her class's school musical, participated in district chorus and started playing guitar.

Fifth grade musical, Elise is on the left with the microphone.

Singing in the choir, center back.

District Chorus

She loves playing the guitar!

December Fun
Star Wars & Christmas

Going to see the new Star Wars movie, we loved it!

Christmas Cookies

Christmas cookies!

Baked and ready to decorate!

We had some friends over for a cookie decorating party

Hmmm, is there enough icing on that cookie?

The best way to take care of those sprinkles
that fall off the cookies.

This crew did a good job!

Breakfast With Santa

Each year, a local restaurant named Eileen's does a Breakfast With Santa.  This year we had the oldest kids there, so we may have aged out of this tradition.

Christmas:  The Main Event
Christmas was a wonderful family time at home, one of my favorite times of the year.

Grandpa, trying out his headlamp.

Showing off some bracelets.

Conspiring about something

Trying out the Christmas presents

Relaxing and playing with some Christmas presents.