Monday, December 6, 2010

It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas!


I'm not sure who I'm writing for anymore. Maybe just myself. :) It's been too long and I'm not sure anyone reads this anymore. We've been busily preparing for the Christmas season. It started with Everett's winter concert at the Hult Center. Always a pleasure to see! Then came the practices for the Stake Christmas Concert. Camille and I are singing in the stake choir and I am accompanying the choir (along with several other instrumentalists) on the flute. We're performing the "Hallelujah Chorus" by Handel. My fingers ache by the end of that one! I'm also performing with two flutist friends in a trio with Terry accompanying us on the piano. That concert will be next Sunday. I love the music of the season! LOVE it!


The girls are eagerly awaiting Santa's arrival and have given their lists to me to pass along. They are so cute! Lindsey is at the pivotal age where she is beginning to wonder about the reality of Santa. Of course, it doesn't help to have an older brother and sister who have spilled the beans. She's still wondering though. Claire is experiencing Christmas for the first time really. She's three and full of wonder! She was smitten with Santa when he arrived to the ward Christmas Party. The mall Santa doesn't wear the furry red suit, so she isn't buying into him at all. He wears his red pants with a Christmasy shirt and suspenders. He has the fluffy white beard and candy canes to give away. Sort of a "Santa-off-the-clock" look. Claire is not interested. Gotta' have the suit! Funny girl!




Enjoy the photos! ('Cause I know the writing isn't all that great!)
Happy December, Friends!

9 comments:

LaDawn said...

keep writing even if its for yourself. It will make a great memorie later in life. Something to treasure and look back on. Love the pictures of the Christmas party. Love reading your blog even if I don't always comment. have a fantastic Christmas :)

Tania said...

Thanks LaDawn! It was fun to update. I have a million thoughts but little time to record them. I just need to do it.

the Sayler's said...

I check every time i see a new post :) Our Christmas breakfast is this saturday...I hope I remember the camera!

Carina & Dan said...

I read :) I love pics of Claire. She always has such a cute smile

Margaret said...

Cute pictures. I hadn't posted in half a year until the other day and I posted two. Go figure.

Lulu said...

I love your posts, I read every time there's a new one :) If that makes you feel better...I adore the season as well, and absolutely love your family photos-AND the writing!

Claudia said...

I've missed you, it's great to have you back. Your kids are really growing. Those pictures are keepsakes. Thanks for sharing.
Claudia

Pamela Stricker said...

Nobody comments on mine, but I keep on writing. :) It's therepudic, although sometimes I wish I could make my posts private.

Lauren said...

I found your blog through Carina's and I love all the photos you posted. I find blogging very therapeutic and I'm looking forward to more of your posts.