Week 45: Nov 6-12, 2011
Hit a big milestone in the van! I was on 430, headed home from church. We were just exiting the 430-630 construction so I pulled off on the Shackleford Exit and snapped this picture at the traffic light (while we were stopped, of course!)
Week 46: Nov 13-19, 2011
Nin was making me laugh. We were going to the preschool for pick-up on Monday afternoon and she was hanging out the window singing at the top of her lungs, so I snapped this picture – what I saw in my driver-side exterior mirror. Silly girl!
Week 47: Nov 20-26, 2011
Typical Thanksgiving at Mom’s – which I love. Brad in the kitchen finishing up lunch preparations, wearing his “King of the Kitchen” apron Mom and Dad put in his stocking last Christmas (he loves it), everyone else standing around chatting and eating appetizers. I love how it’s all about FAMILY when we are there. The entire extended family is with us – aunts, uncles, cousins and their spouses and kids. We love it that way.
Week 48: Nov 27-Dec 3, 2011
Elizabeth sang for the first time with Servants and Singers (3rd – 6th grade choir) in the 11/27 worship service. She is just to the right of Rita, on the front row in a burgundy velvet dress. She was actually much more excited than she appears in this photo!
Week 49: Dec 4-10, 2011
We put up the tree in the girls’ room, with all the new ornaments and tree skirt. It is so much fun! The ornaments are red, hot pink, turquoise blue, purple and lime green – such great, bright colors on that white tree. The skirt is a red velveteen with fun quilted detailing on it. Now to find the perfect tree topper! We haven’t had much luck at all. Maybe next year.
Week 50: Dec 11 – 17, 2011
This was Annie’s first year to sing in the Christmas Cantata. You can see her (just barely) on the front row, to Rita’s right. Elizabeth is on the right in a dark grey dress and black sweater. Nin is just above Rita’s head in a purple dress. The position that the girls were in made it almost impossible to get the three of them AND Brad in the picture…especially since Brad stands just to the right of center stage in the choir.
Week 51: Dec 18-24, 2011
Another choir first this year. It was Harrison’s first year to sing in the Bethlehem Choir (the new name for our 3&4 y/o choir). They traditionally sing the Sunday after cantata and this year the Pilgrim choir (Kindergarten through 2nd grade) helped. We were a little concerned about him doing it – because of issues we’ve had with him going to Sunday School and AWANA; however, he was so excited to do this!! I love how happy he looks in this picture as he is singing. I was so proud of him!!! You can see Nin on the top row in purple. Annie is cut out of the picture – again, the way they were standing made it impossible for me to get all three kids in ONE picture.
Week 52: Dec 25-31, 2011
Merry Christmas!! I don’t think this will be our last photo of the year since we’ll do the traditional “toast” on the 31st. I love this shot of the kids. They were so happy and excited about Christmas – and so thankful for each and every thing they received, no matter how small. It’s been a joy to watch them grow this year!
Once again I have loved this project. One photo a week is a perfect “speed” for me at this point in my life. If I get more photos in a week, hooray. And if I don’t – that’s okay, too. In 2012, I hope to do better at blogging the photos on a monthly basis.
Happy New Year, everyone!!
2 comments:
Precious children! Happy New Year, Gina. ;)
Love the photo by the tree. So cute!
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