Tiny Tutus

Parents are not allowed to sit in the ballet studio and watch the tiny tutu girls, but today was an audience day where parents could watch.

Faith loves it when they get to dance with fairy wings.

Taking a bow for us. She lives for this.

Giving Thanks

We spent Thanksgiving with friends from our ward at the Sorensens' home. We are so thankful for all of our many blessings that the Lord continually pours out upon our family.

Of course we had to do some Black Friday shopping. I went to Target with the ladies, and no Black Friday is complete without a trip to the Mosby Center and the Leesburg Outlet Mall. Doug did some Black Friday shopping as well, and the kids sat on these boxes all day.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Our Hope

We sure love our baby Hope. The problem is she won't be a baby forever.

She is walking. She loves anything Faith has. She is obsessed with clothes; she'll grab any item of clothing and hug it like a blanket. She goes crazy when she sees stuffed animals or real animals. She loves candy and can hear a candy wrapper being opened a mile away. She is growing too quickly.

We rake, we pile, we jump

Poetry Tea

James' class hosted a poetry tea this morning for families to come and listen to their recitations of poetry.

As you can imagine, the girls were such a quiet well-behaved audience. We left early.

How Many Oreos?

Spencer's class invited parents to come and watch their Oreo stacking activity today.

The girls ended up eating their project.

Spencer is dancing with his class--hard to tell, but yes, he is dancing.

Whoever invented red-filled Oreos couldn't possibly have a one-year-old.

Their entourage. Whenever I take the girls to school, a crowd of kids gathers around. They ooh and aaaah over how cute the girls are. Until Faith kicks them.

Education Rocks

Tonight the third grade presented their Education Rocks program as part of American Education Week.

Hope was enthralled and clapped after each song.

James' cheering section.

The kids love to show us their class after their performance.

James and his buddy Tyler.

Hope is obsessed with stuffed animals.

Faith is ready for school, and believe me, there are days when I'd love to send her.

More Gymboree

For the last month the girls and I have been in a music class at Gymboree, and today was our last day.

She is James in drag.