Lots of chances to perform

 Coleson's Kindergarten Concert was "concert" was pretty fun to watch!

And was followed by some pretty awesome amounts of sugar.

All three kids were invited to a large recital and performed their Christmas piano songs at this Dr's home. (again, too bad I can't master uploading videos).  

This Dr that Tyler works with puts together a recital for kids to perform every year in their home on his incredible grand piano.  He is an amazing pianist himself and Coleson was very impressed and enthralled!

 They all sang at the ward Christmas party as well.  Addellyn was SOO happy she got to be Mary this year.

 And I'm so happy Tyler got a shot of me behind the piano...

Is it just me or dos this sheep look a bit frazzled??

Evaleigh wasn't so sure about Santa...

 

However, for DAYS afterwards she would tell everyone that she had told Santa that she wanted a book and a kitty for Christmas (though Kinzie says she didn't say a word, so maybe she was imagining it all playing out in her head)

Children's Museum

 This was E's first time and the first time C and A had been in a VERY long time.  So they were all pretty thrilled and wide eyed by the experience!

 The scarf shooting machine was probably their favorite.

 Coleson really liked the worm presentation.  And I was surprised Addellyn was willing to hold one too.

Christmas Singers

These two are pretty adorable little dancers and singers.  I wish I could figure out how to upload their solos.

My eyes might say it all, it's not the performance, it's the getting everyone ready and there on time, and then wrestling a not so quiet 1 year old the whole time...
I did have to go to all of their performances alone this time around because Tyler was always too busy at work.  At least at this family performance he was able to meet us there and take some "lovely" pictures.

I think his aim may have been a bit low?? :)

Random November

Shopping for shoes because the older kids keep insisting on growing out of theirs...

These 2 usually end up at TJ Maxx or Harris Teeter when it's cold outside while they wait for their older sisters to finish their Singer's Company practice.

They don't mind too much because sometimes the Harris Teeter bakers think they're pretty cute and give them giant free cookies.

She loves trying things on--especially shoes 

hats

and jackets

oh, and the occasional "found treat" (which she not only steals from siblings but then manages to smear evidence of her stealing all over their special homework)

We use a LOT of sidewalk chalk

These 2 also agree to play with the neighbor while their mom teaches the girls' piano lessons.

This is all we have to show for Thanksgiving actually happening this year...

a mess, chocolate turkeys, and happy kids. 

(thanks to the Wallins, we only supplied potatoes and then enjoyed a WONDERFUL dinner in spite of Ty working all weekend--my original plan was a Costco chicken and a few super easy sides)

Evaleigh and I also enjoyed eating "thanksgiving lunch" at the school with all three kids (took 2 hrs because their lunch times are all different, so that may be why we never got a picture with Coleson--I think by that time E was in melt down mode)!