Piano

On December 12th, 2009, Amy added another notch in her piano progress. A recital. Her teacher asked if she wanted to do it, and she reluctantly said yes. She knew if she practiced real hard, it would force her to challenge herself. There were eleven other students there, and Amy was number seven on the program.
She sat up front, and the nerves were getting to her, but she kept them under control. (Note the confidence tights!) When it was her turn, the teacher said that Amy had a very difficult piece and she was proud of her for selecting a challenge.
This did not help Amy feel better, now there was more pressure to do well!

She played 'Believe' from the Polar Express.

Halfway through her hands started shaking so badly, she didn't think she could finish! But she did it! And it sounded wonderful. She is so proud of herself for making it through without passing out. You can accomplish anything!

The Wall of Thanksgiving

For the past two years I have wanted to do something special for Thanksgiving. I wanted it to be all through November, not just one day. I took down all the pictures from the wall in the dining room and it left a very large, very blank wall. I wrote 'I am thankful for' on some coordinating paper and centered it on the wall. Then every day in November we (the kids and I) would have a mini lesson about things we are (or should be) thankful for, and did a craft that showed what we learned. We posted them on the wall, and we had a wonderful decoration that we enjoyed everyday. I also had some cut paper and a marker so the adults could write things they were thankful for. I think this is a new tradition in our family that will be something to look forward to every year. It was a little sad it take it down.
NEKO
Morning poops
AMY
Pretty paper
Strong tape
Handy hubby
Cool kids
Warm blankets
Nice table(see previous post)
RAGNO
Trains
Thomas the train
Fish
Bears
Gyver

MAY LYNN
Binkeys
Foxes
Pretty clothes


VARDEN
(He was usually taking a nap during this time)
Hands
Food

Neko the Builder

I am so blessed to have an ambitious handyman husband. He was not satisfied with the table we had (which was a perfectly fine table). Nope, he needed to build a new one. Last year we tiled the kitchen, and we had four granite tiles left over. So, those were the inspiration for the new table. He spent a few days in his man shop, and came back in with THIS!I helped a little, grouting and offering my opinions when asked for. It looks so nice, and it's huge! Five and a half feet square! We had Thanksgiving on it, we fit all the food and plates and people. Thanks Neko!