December 6, 2008

Well, daily posts aren't working out. The end of the week was too busy.

But I promised pictures from Sydney's concert, so here they are...

Since Jeremy got the lights on the tree and I didn't get a good picture of Sydney taken back when I got the woods pictures ( like the one above. ) It's a long story, it involves Addy and a pile of dog poop. I'll leave it at that, anyway, I snapped some pictures of Sydney before the concert. I'll save the best one for later.


Sydney always stands in the back row at her concerts. Being another child who stood in the back row always, I feel for her. But luckily some of her best friends are tall too, so they stand back there with her.

And while they are all 2nd graders, oh there were some great moments! But her teacher (waving in the left corner) did a great job with all 100 7 &8 year olds!

After the concert we snapped some pictures of her and one of her best friends.

Today was this friend's birthday (Happy Birthday!!!)

And a picture of Sydney with her WONDERFUL teacher!

The rest of the week was busy with other activities (I wish we had so much more room for all of our activities!)

Wednesday night was church. The girls are preparing for the Christmas Pageant. I go with Addy to the preschooler's part of the Wednesday night program. This week they were having these sweet 3 & 4 year olds practicing saying "Glory to God in the highest." They are all such angels!!! So sweet.

Thursday night I went to my MOPS group (Mothers of Preschoolers). We had a cookie exchange. I made Almond Bars. YUMMY! Here is the recipe for you.



Last night was our town Christmas Tree lighting. Why do I still get all teary eyed with it every year. It is something about hearing all of those tiny voices singing "You'd better watch out. You'd better not cry. You'd better not pout, I'm telling you why!" Gets me every time.

We came home, had hot chocolate and popcorn and watched "The Grinch." Such a fun movie!

We've decided we may not see Sydney again for a full weekend. She was at a slumber party last night, and then while I was out picking her up another friend of hers called to see if she could go to the free movie in town today.

On Saturdays in town the local movie theater runs some older kids movies for free admission. Today's movie was Alvin and the Chipmunks. She had a great time.

Hayley also had a birthday party to go to today.

While the girls were gone, and Addy was sleeping (3 hour nap. OH, and she slept ALL night in her bed last night!) I got some gifts wrapped.

Addy just went under the tree and pulled one up to try to open it. This will be a battle to keep her out of them.