Leah was snow in her Christmas program....she's the one in white in the middle.
Isaac's second orchestra concert...but the first one we saw him in. The one a few months ago started at 6:45, not 7... sooooo disappointed that night! But this one was so fun! We've heard him practice the same three songs now since August (one day I caught him playing in a semi-supine position on the chaise with his eyes closed...like he was really feeling it) and as soon as we heard them start one song we've heard an upwards of ten thousand times, Benjamin and I looked at each other and smiled like we were coming home. No words needed. Here he is with Mr. Grimm. Oh, and afterwards he came home and got chili all over his new tuxedo shirt even though I told him to take it off first. Someday I'm going to miss having toothpaste all over the counter and Oxyclean and jello pools in the drawer a week after Isaac makes his creations.
At the bottom is his latest. He made it on a sunday morning. When in was time to take the glass in the middle out it was like the sword in the stone; when it finally came out what a noise it made!
The last few weeks have been busy with so many things we had to wait nearly a week after getting our tree to finally all be home at the same time to decorate it. And it's really still not done. It's been torture for Elizabeth but it helps that she has lots of play dates during the week. Good for her and good for me! I've been having some tough days lately but what always makes me feel better is spending time with Elizabeth. We try to do a bit of school every day: singing, reading, practice writing, etc. We had a picnic on the floor the other day for part of school and it was destroyed by Daniel. He crunched up all the food and pulled hair and messed up the blanket that Elizabeth worked so hard to get flat. Elizabeth says "ow, ow, ow!" when he gets her hair and in the same breath says," it's ok, Daniel, you didn't mean to." Can't tell you how many times a day I hear versions of that. Her goodness and kindness to him and me inspires me to be better and makes me know God must love me because He sent her to me.
