Groupfies

 
From our hike

At the Nutcracker

Before the show, the Evil Mouse King was after Tia.

 

 
Good thing Audrey was there to help fight him off.

 

 

Christmas Morning

Running down the stairs.

Before picture.

Nick is super excited to get his present from Kelly.

Here's the letter that goes with it.

Cousins look alike.

A new food processor!

Aftermath... I love our fireplace!

Tia is waiting for her last present.  Nat and Kira get Kindles!

Nutcracker 2015

Christmas Eve

Judi and Audrey

3 in one.

The boys had to go to the vet.  Coale and Noel, the brothers, shared a kitty carrier.  When we got to the vet and let Buddy out he immediately joined the brothers in their carrier--safety in numbers.  The carrier is NOT that big; they are about 45 pounds together.  

When it rains

Wear your hoods!

There you go--a hood! (Photos from 12/13)

Brunch

 

Nat and her 4 best friends celebrate crazy hat day, Christmas, and eat brunch at school.  I was lucky enough to see them because I was going on a field trip with Kira.

Tap!!

 

Taken through the window and in the mirror. 
 

I was still putting on my shoes; Natalie went into Tia's class (at our teacher's request) to do a famous dance with the class (the Shim Sham).

Post Nutcracker

 

Kira's 6th grade math teacher came to see her dance!  Thanks, Miss C! 

Tonight is Kira's 3rd performance of the Nutcracker.

Cookie party

 

A couple of weeks ago we went to a cookie baking and decorating party.  

Tia concert

 
At the holidays, Tia's band plays in the local mall.  Very fun!  

Audrey & Tia

Kids at beach

 

Another fun one by Nick.

Beach

 

Tide pools... (cool photo by Nick!)

Beach

 

Photo by Nick

A visit with Audrey

 

This was Thanksgiving weekend!  We went to see Audrey and hung out at the beach near where she lives!

Band concert #2

Nat's in band and Jazz band.  Here are a couple of shots of her with the Jazz band.  

Band concert #1

 

This was last week... Kira's first middle school concert.  Yes, she's a trumpet player now!