Monday, December 26, 2011

Kindergarten Christmas Party

Sydney's Kindergarten Christmas Party was on the 14th of December - 2 days before we left for Canada.
Here is Sydney waiting for things to start.
More waiting - but in a new seat.
Not quite sure what she's doing here - but it's an interesting pose.
Ashlyn loved the kid sized chairs more then anything else from the Christmas Program.
Sydney's part was to light one of the Advent candles on the Advent Wreath
She lit her candle but didn't want to sing.
Last but not least a partial group shot - Sydney was excited to go to the Christmas Party - she wasn't overly excited to participate - but very proud of her cookies she brought for refereshments after the program.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Ashlyn Dancing to Christmas Music

Today we had various Christmas Music playing over the course of the day.  Both girls had fun dancing and listening to the music.  Sydney would dance jump mostly for a couple seconds and then get distracted.  Ashlyn on the other hand danced through whole songs.  She dressed her self - or at least brought us the things she's got on, like her jacket, her sister's scarf and a santa hat. The clothing adds to the cuteness of the dancer.  Enjoy Ashlyn dancing to Dora's Christmas.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Dec. 6, 2011 - Nicholas Day

In Germany the kids clean and polish their shoes or boots on the evening of the 5th of December. If the kids have been good then they will find their shoes filled from Nicolas on the morning of the 6th.  So Monday night Sydney worked very hard at cleaning her boots, in hopes of treats from Nicholas the next morning.
 Here is Sydney checking out what Nicholas left in her boots - she couldn't even bring them inside first.
 Sydney and Princess Sparkle - this is her new favorite toy - Filly Horses
 Sydney showing off her treats that were in her boots.
 It's really hard to fit stuff in such small shoes - so Nicholas needed 2 pairs of boots for Ashlyn
 Ashlyn playing with her ornament trying to figure out what it does.
 Ashlyn found Pluto inside her boots.
 When we came home from Kindergarten there were more goodies waiting for the girls - they got delivered to the wrong door - so our neighbor said.
 In Kindergarten the kids all had stockings that Nicholas filled for them.
At one point early afternoon the girls both ran to the window and were screaming in excitiment.
I wasn't happy to be seeing this white stuff come down - but it was cute how the 2 stood at the window in amazement.  They're going to love Christmas in Canada with all the snow.
 Here I am with the girls at the ward's Nicholas Party - we're singing christmas carols in this picture.
 Ashlyn wanted to walk around the fire in the middle.
 Nicholas finally arrived - Sydney was really excited to see him.
 She even talked to him this year - last year she just said thanks and ran away.
Despite the cold wet raining day - it was a good Nicholas day filled with far too much chocolate.

Friday, December 2, 2011

7 Years

Happy Anniversary.
We did it 7 years, 2 kids, 5 homes and a million memories. 
I Love you David.