Anabelle performed in her first ever play called 'The Grinch' written & directed by her librarian Mrs Rader.  Anabelle took drama classes since October to prepare.  She asked to play the part of Grouchy Grinch (interesting role for a bubbly 11 year old girl!).  She did a great job and we were so proud of her.  She remembered all of her lines and delievered them in the grouchiest way she could.  Here she is with her special friend who played the main grinch (there were 10 grinches all together ranging from grouchy to worried to happy).

 Before the show started.

 Delivering one of her lines.

 With a few other grinches at the end.

Grouchy Grinch and her flowers...all smiles~



Christmas Cheer!

 

Our Elf on the Shelf aka 'Snowy' has been up to no good this year!  He's made lots of messes that mom has had to clean up!  Here he is having class w/ some animal friends.

 Gingerbread house time!

 Breakfast with Santa & friends at the  Boathouse.

 Did Elise just tell him she wants a limo?  Yes...she did.

 

 A view of our house from the neighbor's balcony across the street.

 

 Passing out candy canes during the Tacky Light Tour.  The girls had 300 and came close to running out last night.  Danny just went to buy another 180 for tonight!

 Sugar cookie time!

 

Singin' Sadie

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

 

 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Catch up~

 Wow...it's been a while!  Well, in that span of time, Anabelle turned 11!  She had some friends go bowling to celebrate. 

 She also got her ears pierced.  I was impressed by how brave she was.  This is the same kid who turns white and throws up when they do a finger prick at a check up.

Anabelle also became a patrol!  She loves her post by the front door.  She says there's lots of drama there (aka. coffee spills and shoe tying)

 

 Elise was chosen in October as the class Core Value student!  It's really hard to get chosen so early in the year.  We were super proud of her.  I hate to spoil the surprise, but Anabelle & Sadie were chosen in their classes for November!!!  Woo Hoo!!!!  We are some proud parents!  (Maybe we're actually doing something right...haha)

 For Thanksgiving, we went to spend time with Danny's family in Covington VA. 

We went on a hike to Falling Springs Falls which was BEAUTIFUL!!! 

 There were big caves underneath the falls.  Fun for Danny & the kids, but very scary for me!  Elise found bones in there!

Once we got back home, Danny got to work on his light display.  It's done and looks amazing!  43,000 lights!  Crazy!  He says he's not doing it next year.  We'll see if that's the case.