Christmas Dance Recitals

Marin and Hollis had their Christmas dance recitals this month. They both did such a wonderful job.  This was Hollis' first performance and she may have gotten a "little bit shy". The Christmas dance was never her favorite dance to do but she did give it a try (and then she started crying....poor baby.) Marin had two dances to do her at recital and we all had the song Holly Jolly Christmas in our heads for days. 

And here are the pictures....

This was the happiest she was the whole performance.
And that's because Ms. Jamie said if you sit for a picture, you will get a cookie. :o)

The sweet and rowdy Tinker Tots class. 

No, I will not look at the camera.

The first round with me. They did the dance a second time with the Dad's. I will upload that video later... But I did steal this copy from our little friend Colton. :o)
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 And now Marin....

All lined up to tell their Christmas wish.

The 3/4 Class! 

Marin's performances...

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Second dance...

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Marin, you did so great I have you a box of Cheerios! 

Wait....

I mean we have some flowers for you! Hollis got flowers too. And we may have
used the exact same flowers for both recitals. (wink! wink!)

"Mom, can I just go eat my cookie?"

Cracks. Me. Up.

 A little better....a little.
They did have a photographer there that took some really cute pictures of the girls.
I can't wait to see them! 

 A nothing is better than the "C place" (Chick-fil-a) for a special recital lunch. 

Here they are watching the video of their dances on my phone. 

So proud of the girls and so happy they enjoy their class and are making sweet, sweet friends! 

Swing, Marin, Swing!

Marin also learned how to swing all by herself this November! Such a big girl!

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November 2014

So life is crazy and we are loving this time of year! Before I do Christmas posts, I should probably do November posts. Yikes.

Marin is real into playing wedding these days. We went to my cousin's wedding and we talk about it quite often.

We had our family Thanksgiving early because Burke had to work. But we enjoyed our meal and time together. We even pulled out my mother-in-law's fancy dishes for the occasion!

These handprint turkeys are becoming a Thanksgiving tradition.

 A couple of little people liked turkey.

Marin loves taking pictures. She also loves directing us in where to sit and how to pose. Very bossy photographer.

I watched our neighbor friends for a bit on Thanksgiving while their mom went on an emergency run to the grocery store. They were playing jail. The ladybug was enforcing the law here.

Burke gets lots of pictures and videos while he is working.  This was a good morning pic.

 

 

 

 

 

 A little Christmas card preview.....

 It was way too early to set up for Christmas but with Burke's schedule and Marin's excitement the tree had to go up.

Hollis took our reindeer for a walk.

This girl loves everything about Christmas.

Even the playhouse had to be decorated.

Raking the leaves so they can jump in them.