Thursday, December 23, 2010

Made my month

So I was honestly nervous for this performance because my kids (mostly my daughter) can be totally unpredictable in these situations. One thing goes wrong, and she is pouting with her finger shoved in her mouth and in stubborn shut down mode. So as the butterflies built up in my stomach (very telling of how I will be at sporting events for my kids) I was thrilled to see that they both did awesome! Drew sung with conviction and took pride in knowing the words and hand motions. Lilly has a little more of a free spirit, showing off some improvisational skills with the choreography.

**Lilly on the end in front row red dress and white headband, and Drew 2 down from her in cream sweater.



Look at the joy. I love when you can see the excitement in the body language, the face, the way she holds her self.


They were going to hit that note...JOY TO THE WORLD




Absolute pure sweetness, yes?


The candy cane song...props always help a song out.


Leaving the stage after the performance, still on could nine.


Sorry, but I couldn't help but sing along, so just ignore my awfulness.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Dear Santa


Dear Santa,
Why do you like Christmas? Happy Holidays.
Merry Christmas. I have gummy
bears please? Do you have a kitty?
Do you have crayons? My
favorite thing is Christmas trees.

Love,
Lilly


Dear Santa,
Merry Christmas! Can I have R2D2
"beep beep beep"
I love you. Maybe you like chocolate?
Happy Holidays. Santa, do you like cookies?
What color is your favorite?
I know it is red.

Love,
Drew

Dear Santa,
We know Christmas is really
about the kids, but we are
still kids at heart really. The proof
is in how many times Todd assumes battle mode
with light saber/Star Wars battles the minute he
steps in the front door at 5:20pm everyday.
The fact that I play kitty, licks
my paws and then proceeds to clean my face
every afternoon. Let us not forget how
there are daily dodge ball matches
where the teams somehow always
end up girls VS boys. I am sure
you have noticed how the girls
exhibit stellar form and strategy during
intense and pressure filled slow motion moments.
Please let those moments NOT GO unnoticed
up there at the north pole.

We appreciate you coming to our house early this
year as a favor to the grown ups who
live here. Although we are still kids at heart,
our bodies are in fact getting older and more
specifically our eyes. So, again, thanks
for the dry run to our house last month and
we were more than happy to leave the front
door open for you. Our eyes won't
strain any longer.


We will always believe
in you Santa,

Todd and Lindsey




Saturday, December 11, 2010

I knew they would come around

Year one



Year two


Year Three


ANd the award for most improved goes to (drum roll please) LILLY!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Pass me the ear plugs

Welcome to my world.

Everyday.



EVERYDAY people.

Monday, December 6, 2010

So what your saying is..we can eat this house?

Lilly and Drew were invited over to Nana and Boppa's house for some ginger bread house making! They were bursting at the seams with excitement when we told them the news of their special activity on a rainy Sunday. They are so proud and it's a great motivator to finish dinner too as it sits as their centerpiece at the kids table.







Thanks so much Nana and Boppa!

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Now that the Christmas cards are out

Courtesy of the extremely talented Melody White (who I have worked for for a year now) Cheers to our one year anniversary Melody!







Saturday, December 4, 2010

The Merriness starts

..and so does the happiness



The chosen tree