Strasburg Christmas.

We had Christmas with the Strasburg's this year and had a lot of fun (aside from the illness).  It was our first celebration at Gary and Sue's house in Harrisburg.  With warmer than normal temps we were able to spend some time outside and just had lots of fun!  We went bowling, played cards and dice, ate lots of delicious food and had a lovely time sharing some nice gifts.

We went to a lovely Christmas Eve service and everyone dressed up so nicely!  The girls loved wearing their Christmas dresses again!

We had a chance to drive through Falls Park and admire all of the pretty Christmas lights.  We got out long enough to peek at the colored water and snap a quick picture.  It was pretty windy (see Jessie's hair) and we were not dressed warm enough.  It was fun to look at lights around town since we used to always do that with my Dad when I was younger!

Yet another fun Christmas celebration in the books.  On a side note, this is how we now ravel with a packed car!  Poor Landon was a tad hot!

Kenzie's Preschool Program

Kenzie had her first school Christmas program at preschool today!  She is pictured above with her two sweet teachers Miss Liz and Miss Ashley.  She was so excited for her program and was glad to have extra family members in town to watch!

They started out their program with the Lord's Prayer which was adorable.

They sang a couple songs and had a lot of fun!  We frosted cookies and had juice and snapped some pictures before leaving.  I was such a proud Momma!

 Kenzie and her best friend Kendra.  They sure know how to be silly!  Kenzie sure adores Kendra!

 Kenzie was very excited to have her cousins Annabelle and AJ and Grandma Debbie and Auntie Jilly come watch her.

While we where at the program Grandpa Ken was at school with Kadence doing some Gingerbread House making!  Thank goodness he was able to step in because the events were scheduled at the same time, of course. I think Grandpa had just as much fun as Kadence!  

Baller

 Landon has been having a riot playing basketball this year.  It is his first year playing an organized basketball league with practices and games.  He has improved so much already and loves being part of the team!  I really enjoy watching basketball games and look forward to watching him in the future!

Singing in Church!

 These two adorable kids sang in church today!  They sang 3 songs and did a great job!  Poor Landon always gets stuck behind a really tall kid so you can't really see him in the pictures or video.  I think he was ok with it considering he probably didn't have the words to the songs memorized...

Kadence was front and center and very fun to watch sing!  Don't tell anyone...she wears socks under her tights so her shoes don't slip off.

While her big brother and sister were all dressed up and performing, this little nugget got to wear her PJ's to Sunday school.  It was PJ day for the preschoolers and I don't think Kenzie could have been more excited.  She insisted on wearing her fancy heels with her PJ's...and that's how she rolls!

Christmas Dance Show.

The girls had a formal Christmas dance show this year and were so excited to be back on stage again. They both get so excited for all the costumes, makeup and family that come to watch!

 Getting ready at home!

 Kenzie did a ballet dance to "Let it Snow." It was simply adorable.

 Kadence did a tap dance to the Hawaiian Christmas song.  She was the star as usual!

I think Kenzie may have been a little nervous but big sister did a great job of getting her more excited than nervous!

 We all had so much fun watching and can not wait for the big spring show.  Grandpa Ken, Grandma Debbie, Papa Gary, Grandma Sue, Jill, Curt, AJ, Annabelle, Holly, Mike, Jack, Christina, Landon and of course Ryan and I were all able to watch the big show!  How lucky are they to have all these people to love and support them!

The Nutcracker.

My mom, Jill, the girls and I were fortunate enough to go see The Nutcracker ballet.  I had never been to it live so I was very excited.  I wasn't quite sure what the girls would think with no dialogue and a lot of sitting but they LOVED it!

It was so cute, when the show was over Kenzie was just sitting there, I wondered if she was not feeling well.  Then she said, "Momma, I don't want to go.  I just want it to start over and watch it again!"  I'd say that was good feedback!  So fun! I think we'll have to make it a tradition! 

How cute were these three getting ready together!

The boys were at a Fargo Force hockey game while we were at the ballet.  They had a great time as well!  

Snow Fun!

 We finally got enough snow for the kids to go out and play.  They had fun shoveling and playing with each other.

These two could play all day together.  They were pretty cute pulling each other around in the sled while Landon was playing with the neighborhood boys.

They always want to have some hot cocoa when they come in to warm up.  How could I tell these 3 faces no?!