Fire Fairy Dancer

Adrianne started Ballet & Tap class a few weeks ago. She was so thrilled to perform at the Singing Christmas Tree and these pictures are waiting for it to be her turn to dance. I could just cry at how adorable she is. I am a proud mama!

Meeting Santa

We got to meet Santa at Jonah's work Christmas party on Thursday night. Adrianne was very excited to ask him for a new ballerina skirt and a ballerina puzzle. She thought Stella would like two new babies. When it was our turn, Adrianne got nervous and would only sit next to Santa on my lap. It was a really fun night full of holiday cheer. Just what we needed to get the holiday's going!

Daddy's Girl

Stella is Jonah's one girl cheer squad. She squeals with delight when he comes home...see a picture of him or hears him on the phone. My little dimple girl loves her daddy.

Photo Op

I had a great time with the girls trying to get a picture for our Christmas card. They were good sports, but very squirmy! What sweet angels we have!

Time to say "Goodbye"

We are getting ready to move. I thought I would be fine and ready to go, but as I pack up our things I can't help but think over the last 5 years of living here. It was just Jonah and me then...scraping every penny just to buy this place. It was totally a wreck, with no working bathroom except the toilet upstairs. I chuckle to myself about our guests who stayed with us before anything was done and must have thought we were crazy.
We have labored here. I think back on the hours of wallpaper removal that was done here by Paula, Kaydi, Kaylene & me. The Henshaw's who scraped floors. The Doty's who put down our carpet. and Jonah who made over this house just for me.
I think of bringing our babies home here. Rocking endless hours in their rooms. Thousands of trips up and down the stairs. I am so much more sentimental about this old house then I ever thought I would be. It is hard to move on to more uncertain living arraingements. Will it ever feel like home again?
I am putting on my brave face for my kids to see and pushing ahead. Dreams of a future house in front of us. Only God can get us there. In someways we are back to where we started when we first bought this house. Stretched...uncomfortable...good place to be for growth and character. Our family is strong. We are more then this house.

Is there a doctor in the house?

I love that the girls are learning to play together. They gingerly take turns "doctoring" the other. Both squealing with delight of their game. I love this about having two. Playmates, co-princesses, tea parties, reading clubs and only more fun to come.

The things they learn....

Adrianne did this same thing when she was small...