Rachel had her second piano recital the first week in December. She played some of her favorite pieces from her lessons and also played Away in a Manger.
The kids got all dressed up for their Christmas Program at school. They have been working on songs in music class at school and the Christmas Program is a chance for parents to hear their wonderful songs.
In mid-December Rachel's class at school held Immigration Day where all the students dressed and acted as immigrants for a day. They started by sitting in a boat which was rocked by parent volunteers to represent the steerage section of the boats most immigrants traveled in. Next they landed on Ellis Island where they had to fill out paperwork and even pretend to pass a medical exam. What a great experience!
Our Christmas gathering this year included Grandad, Aunt Deb and Shivani. We had plenty of little hands to help with the Christmas cookies :)
Rachel shows Shivani how to play the game Trouble!
The day before Christmas the sun and blue sky were beckoning so we answered the call with some sledding!
Go Grandad go! Sure hope I can do that when I reach 80!
Shivani was a great sport considering how little her legs are and how big the sledding hill was. She laughed the whole way up the hill.
We had a wonderful Christmas morning filled with all the mayhem you would expect when children and presents are involved. The wrapping paper was flying and the kids were jumping up and down and screaming. Such fun to see them excited about their gifts.
Carson wasted no time building his Lego lion temple. Almost all by himself this year!
Grandad and the kids enjoyed a 3D movie in the evening. Quiet time at last.
We celebrated with Pete and Jen the day after Christmas since they were with Jen's family for Christmas day.
We had to stop at the frozen custard shop in town, the BEST ice cream there is!
The next day we enjoyed a beautiful walk around the neighborhood.
