An Angelic Voice

An angelic voice while seated on the throne.

While taking her time she made up a song, "Goodby Mommy and Daddy.  I am staying here."
(Maybe beause she stayed at Grandma's last weekend?)

Oh, and turn your head to the right.  I couldn't figure out how to straighten the video.

She is a hoot!

The Nutcracker

On Saturday, Gracie and I went to go see The Nutcracker downtown at the Opera House. 
It was the first time for both of us.

We both dressed up

and wore matching yellow flower pins.

We had great seats

which were generously given by a friend.

It was so beautiful!

The stage, the costumes, the story!

It was so gentle and sweet

and full of talent.

Gracie sat on the edge of her seat.

Since Isabel was too young to come with us

or enjoy it, we stopped on the way

home and got her pj's with

ballerinas on them.

love

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Then we took the girls to Grandma and Grandpa's house

and I took Mike out for his birthday dinner.

(I'm only a month late)

We had steak!  His favorite.

Happy Birthday Babe!

Christmas Play and a Visit

Gracie's Christmas play was Tuesday night and Grandpa came out, and so did Aunt Christi, Sierra and Caleb.

We made gingerbread houses

Caleb helped Isabel or Isabel helped him - not sure

The finished products. 

They were all great!

After the program, we had hot chocolate with marshmellows and candycanes,

and lounged and played with Ipods.

Uncle Monte came by too.

The next morning

all the girls,

all with Pooh blankets.

Cute!

We had such a great time!
Thanks for stopping in guys!

The Dancer

She walked by the t.v., which was playing a ballet.

She watched and lost her breath,
and said in an ever-so-dreamy kind of way, "What is that?"

"It's ballet my sweet."

So we began today.

And I watched and melted.
The abundant display of beauty the Creator places in little girls who dance.
little girls dancing... nothing could be sweeter.

girly girl

we got new hair things
they are all princesses and pink
and she wanted all 6 of them in her hair

as she picked out a movie to watch I took pictures
she was sitting still

can we watch this?
sure.  anything for you.
anything.

First Snow

the first snow.

hot chocolate.

catch some on tongue?

covered eyes and nose.

big flakes.

isabel tried too.

couldn't get camera out in time

to catch her.

love snow.

i heart faces - orange

Today, there is photo contest over at iheartfaces.  It's orange day, so in honor of Gracie's favorite color, I'm entering this photo.   

To see more "Orange" photos, visit iheartfaces!