The girls School Christmas Program

Last night was the girls school program. Alexis & Kylie both got to be on stage together as the 1st and 2nd grades sang together. They did an amazing job. I couldn't help but smile proudly as I watched them sing their little hearts out. They had huge smiles on their faces the entire program. They were so excited and they loved every minute of it. My camera is not the best and unfortunately the pictures of the girls on stage are a little fuzzy, but if you look closely at the 2nd picture you can find them. Kylie is on the far left standing in the second row to the bottom. Alexis is middle of the picture, standing on the second to the top row. She is blurry, but she is the only one in red so hopefully you can pick her out. Colleen and Tracee came to see the girls sing and Joe ended up sitting in the front row with the Principal and had a great seat to video tape the program.

Thanksgiving Part 2

This year we got to celebrate Thanksgiving twice when Grandpa and Grandma Howell came up from IL. I made my first turkey (who knew it was so easy?) and my sisters Erin delicious recipe for Cornbread Stuffing. Dave & Lisa brought up all the family favorites like spinach bars and kugala. Grandma also got the girls some beautiful new Christmas dresses, snowpants, and boots. Uncle Jason was also able to make it to our house, but he didn't end up in any of the pictures. The girls made special place mats for everyone which we laminated so they would not get ruined. We had so much to be thankful for this year and we were lucky to have had 2 really great Thanksgivings!

Fun in the snow with Grandpa

Today my Dad picked up the girls and Erick and took them sledding. They had a lot of fun sledding with Grandpa. When they came back they stopped for a picture and they started throwing snow balls at Grandpa. My dad is wearing his snow suit that is about 40 years old! He wore it when he was a young man and then all during our childhood and it is still in use. Hopefully he will get the toboggan fixed and we can take the kids sledding with that this winter. I remember him taking us when we were young and we had so much fun.My dad was always great fun in the winter when we were kids. He always took us sledding, made huge snow forts with us, and played with us outside and now he takes his grand kids. Thanks Dad!

Thanksgiving 2008 at my parents

Thanks to my lovely sister Erin, I finally have some pictures from Thanksgiving at my parents house. It was probably the nicest Thanksgiving we've had so far. Erin made most of the food and it was delicious. My neighbors Erick and Alex came with us (I need to get some more pics with the rest of everyone who was there) and celebrated their first Thanksgiving. They are from Mexico, where that is not a holiday for them. We had a great time and have so much to be thankful for! Hopefully I will have some more pics to put up soon, like everyone playing Rock Band together!