Holiday time!

Well the season is upon us. It started out with a great Turkey Day feast (as always-who can resist?) and lots of time with family and friends. I took the whole week off, since I was supposed to be off anyway, to do some catch up. And that we did. After a year of having it in my closet, Paige got a new Tinkerbell border up in her room. She got some new furniture and a paint job on the walls too.

Wednesday we got to see our good friends from Colorado. I never realize just how much I miss them until we see them again. The girls are so much bigger and grown up. And we get right back into step as if it's only been a week or two since we were last together. There's something extra special about friends like that.

We had a great time bowling-well, I did, since I won! hee hee. Then some dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and a trip to Build-a-Bear for our Christmas presents to each other.

Turkey Day started out with a little annual get together at a friends house. Shots on the half hour starting at like 8am! It's always a blast and more fun each year as we meet new people and the girls are old enough to hang out with their friends. Then on to Moms for turkey. I appreciate the turkey, as they were supposed to have lamb, and we messed up everyones plans by staying in town. Sorry for that!

After Turkey Day it was back to work-putting up the Christmas tree and the porch decorations. Mark did the heavy work-and all the outside work. The house looks great, he did a super job out in the frigidness-we usually do that one as a team but it was way cold! And I had 2 shoots that day so I had my fill of the great outdoors!

I felt so bad for my first shoot. It was a great family, and they had relatives visiting from warmer areas-like Puerto Rico and Texas-and they were dragged out into 25 degree weather for pictures! They were troopers though-I think I got some great shots!

Saturday night was the most fun of the week. It started with swim lessons and normal stuff, then Paige danced downtown at the Holiday Stroll. She was nervous and had messed up a few times during rehearsal, I think because it was in a new room. When she was on stage though she just hit everything and had the best facials-the girl just loves to dance. She did Rescue Me, which she will be doing in Disney in February.

I have pictures to post but they aren't showing up when I search from them. I'll find them and post soon! OK found them-wow-talk about panic. Good think I back up everything before deleting my card. Near crying experience there. She's front and center.

And during her mini "solo"

If you want to see more (and there's LOTS more.....) go to my website www.kkg.smugmug.com under Allegro, Holiday Stroll, you should know the password. If you do not-email me and I'll send it to you. They should be posted Tuesday or Wednesday.

Afterwards the pizza party at Mariclares was so fun. The girls LOVED it and can't wait to go back and hang out with the "big" girls again! It is so nice to see everyone away from the studio and just relax together.

And if there is any doubt what this girl loves-just take a look at what she drew during the football game yesterday-if you can call that fiasco a game! Check out the detail on those pointe shoes!

Friday night we went to dinner at old friend's in Acton, then to the Nutcracker. It was performed by the Commonwealth Ballet and it was really good. Paige and Katie enjoyed it but Katie got a bit tired at the end. Paige came home asking when she can dance on her toes. I think we're in it for the long haul!

Well I hope you all had as great a week as we did. If I can complain about anything, it's that it's over and done with so quick.

Let's try to stretch December out a bit and enjoy it, OK?

Kristin