Meeting the REAL Santa

Our local college does a fabulous Santa night and the girls were looking SO forward to it this year.  Plus, they were playing Frozen on the big screen, so it was a double fun feature.  Santa AND Frozen is winning for sure.  The tree in the lobby is my favorite one in town.

Coloring some Christmas pictures while waiting in line.

The girls are so happy that the REAL Santa comes to our town.  I love this guy.

Amelia asked for a new Barbie and Barbie clothes and Elise asked for furniture for the doll house.  It was such a special night and I just love the innocence and magic of childhood.  We had snacks and drinks and I left feeling warm fuzzies from my head to my toes.

Fall Recital 2014

Very few things get me as excited as when it is time for dance recital.  The girls work SO hard all year learning their dances.  When they get up on stage feeling confident and beautiful in their costumes, it is just too much for this mama.  I just get so nervous and giddy and want to just scream my guts out during the whole dance.  I love watching them dance.  So thankful for a family that is supportive and comes to watch them.  I do NOT take this for granted and know that many don't live close enough for this privilege and that some just aren't close to their family.  Such a special day!!

Checking out the snowflakes!

We are so pleased that we moved to a new studio with a kind and loving teacher.  The girls love Mrs. Tasha and she is encouraging when she needs to be and tough when she needs to be.  So glad that this decision ended up being the right one.  The first of many tough calls we will need to make, I am sure.

Thanksgiving at Mammaw's

Very few people at Mammaw's Thanksgiving ever want their picture made, lol. (Or any other event for that matter, hehe).  But I did get a few snaps that show how much fun was had.  We had a full house and lots of good food and some good laughs at the girls.

 We couldn't wait to decorate for Christmas. The girls had such a fun time putting all our trees up.  Such a magical time of year for so many reasons.  We put up our nativity scenes first and the girls cut out little yellow pieces of hay to sprinkle around the manger.  For some reason, that was just so precious to me.