Christmas Trees, Messes, Music, Smiles

We have a new favorite area where you can eat and let the kids play. This tree was there when we got there. 

Katelyn has this new thing where she dumps everything from her tray onto the floor and then laughs. I'm not a fan.

This is Grant and Katelyn at playgroup. He is a sweet ward friend and has this very cool jeep. Katelyn obviously enjoyed herself. 

Troy had his first performance last Monday at my recital. He played Jingle Bells and Ode to Joy. I was nervous for him, and for all of my students. No one told me how nervous I would be as a teacher for my students. But then, he did great. And so did my students. Big smiles on both our faces. Thanks to my Aunt and Uncle for letting us hold this beautiful piano for them!

I played an arrangement of Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella. It's fun to be able to perform sometimes.

Katelyn was sneaking the recital treats. Haha. She loves wearing Liam's hat. 

I got all of Katelyn's hair into a ponytail! Not a great picture, but it's true! I did!

This boy can melt my heart so fast. It happened at least 5 times today.

I played the harp for our Relief Society Christmas dinner. The theme was Angels. I played O Holy Night. I wish you could see all that they did to decorate. It was like walking into a very well done reception. The program went great and I got to play background music. I tried not to cry during the tender parts, so I could focus on the music. I loved the messages shared about being angels to one another.

What Katelyn would look like with a beard... I gave her some chocolate and it was mint. Apparently she didn't like it and just smeared it everywhere. OOPS!

Miss Independent. She was determined to have no help to open this banana. She stabbed it with that knife for about 10 minutes.

She made a small whole and eventually pulled it apart. Then, she ate it with the knife. Haha. To each her own.