Saturday, December 31, 2011

Christmas morning...celebrating our Lord and Savior, Jesus!

Daniel opening a barrel of Lincoln Logs

Hannah got some more Cuttlebug accessories

Connor and Ashley opening gifts

Our school room is mostly unpacked.  We still have some boxes in the corner.



Connor has really gotten into Legos recently.

Ashley and more Cuttlebug dies
Bonfire with Aunt Shannie...
Our first Christmas in the house...
We've increased Dino's hay to 3 flakes twice a day.  He always seems hungry!

"Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the Name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."  --Philippians 2:9-11



More from Colonial Williamsburg ... beautiful!













Wednesday, December 28, 2011

A colonial Christmas....




The Nutcracker at William & Mary...piano recital...

Nutcracker with our good friends....




Deer right in the front yard in the middle of the day...

Getting ready for our piano recital...

Connor's first recital (just started lessons in August)

Hannah

Ashley

The kids with their teacher, Miss Rachel -- great job, guys!


Dance recital...visit to a nearby nursing home with CC...

Alyssa, Sarah, and Hannah...shepherds...

Ashley

Hannah in the middle - finale....
CC visit to a nursing home...

Not a fun visit...accompanied Shannon to Johns Hopkins for a radiation test of her heart.  It's supposed to provide the surgeon with more detailed information on the condition of her heart prior to surgery.

Getting decorated....

Burgess is such a good boy.
Ashley playing piano at the nursing home.

Hannah's turn.

Connor's turn.
Dance recital -- Hannah and Ashley.

Ashley (far right) during the narration.

Hannah's class (top left).