still 9

Here are some pics from Megan's birthday.  After opening her gifts at home, we went to Dairy Queen for ice cream.  We had her friend party on Friday.  It was loud.  Very loud.  I thought we invited the calm kids/friends.

 Eric and Jonathan played a "happy birthday" duet for Megan!

9...almost

On the eve of her 9th Birthday, Megan and I did her annual when I remember to do it birthday interview.

What is your favorite color? Purple

 What is your favorite toy?  Kayla doll.  (This is an interactive doll that she purchased with Christmas money.  It actually has conversations with you.  It's kind of creepy if you ask me.)

 What is your favorite fruit?  Strawberries

 What is your favorite tv show?  A.N.T. Farm

 What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mac and Cheese

 What is your favorite outfit?  Red floral design shirt

What is your favorite game?  Skip-Bo

 What is your favorite snack?   Popcorn

What is your favorite animal?   Rushmore

What is your favorite song?   Best Day of My Life

What is your favorite book?  Bailey School Kids

 Who is your best friend?  Karter with a K ( a boy...not that that matters....)

 What is your favorite cereal?  Froot Loops

 What is your favorite thing to do outside?  play with the dog

 What is your favorite drink? Sparkling Apple Cider (ie...fake wine)

 What is your favorite holiday?  Christmas

 What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Froggie

 What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Waffles

 What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Dairy Queen

What do you want to be when you grow up? Physical Therapist (awwwww....)

Christmas eve and Day

Christmas Eve Snow shoeing

Since there has been lots of snow the past few weeks, I thought I'd break out the ol' snow shoes.  I took Rushmore to Sunset Park trails.  He was in Heaven.  He loves the snow-the deeper the better.  He randomly will stick his head into the snow and shake it.  I kept him on his leash, as I don't trust him for off leash walking yet.

He is all tuckered out.

BHS tourny

J had a bball tourny last Sunday.  They won their first 2 games by safe margins.  Championship game was more physical and competitive, but they won!  We played Warrior Pride for the championship game.  We have played them many times, and have always won.  They are quick and scrappy.  They don't have a lot of height on their team, but they are good 3 point shooters.  We heard a rumor they got a new player.  A big player.

 This is their new player standing next to Jacob.

Band/Choir Winter concert

The boys had their winter concert last week, and Jonathan had his choir concert last night.

 Eric on the snare.  This pic was taken by the Band Booster photographer.

 Show choir performance.  This was my favorite part of the concert.

 I thought I was videotaping this song.  It was heavy on the polka theme.  Near the end of the song, Jonathan and some other kid have to lift up Suzy Snowflake.  This is when I realized I wasn't video recording the song.  Glad I was able to get a pic!

 J and his choir teacher.  He had a little solo in one of the first songs.  He didn't tell me about it :-). 

J is on the left playing his bari sax.

O Christmas Tree

The kids took care of decorating the tree again this year.  I did not hang a single ornament.  Due to the dog, we did not place any ornaments on the lower third of the tree.  He has left it alone so far.  He has not left the tree skirt alone.  Don placed my Christmas gift under the tree.  Rushmore grabbed and chewed the box within 30 seconds.  We will wait on putting the presents under the tree until it's time to open them up.