Nutcracker

Our local community assembles a cast of ballet dancers from all of the area dance academies and then imports some very accomplished ballerinas from around the country to put on The Nutcracker every year. This year, I started a tradition of taking my girls [that are old enough to sit still and be quiet] to watch it. Next year, we should be able to add one more girl to the tradition and then the third maybe can join us in 2017!

Danielle Gets Married!

My niece got married! We loaded Nanny and the girls up and headed out on the long ride to West Texas so Makenzie and Stormie could be in the wedding. Piper had a tummy bug the night before and was still sick half of the drive there, but thankfully noone else got it and we all enjoyed the festivities. My niece did a great job planning everything and had some really cute touches.

October

I cannot believe my "surprise blessing" baby girl has been part of us for a whole year now! She is very active and walking already (for a few months now). We celebrated quietly at home with grandparents and went trick or treating the next night!