The Best Christmas Pagent Ever!

So it was Christmas concert time at Maggie and Ethan's pre-school. I have to hand it to the staff there - they had their work cut out for them trying to wrangle the kids together AND teaching them all of the songs! But it was really cute - even though one of my children (ahem) wouldn't sing (case of stage fright!).

The preshow at home.

Ethan's class went first. Ethan came out of the classroom with his teacher, and he was PISSED!

My baby, crying for his momma.

I was sitting on the sidelines, hoping E would start singing. But it wasn't meant to be, and he sat on my lap the rest of the show. After a cookie and some juice...

... the same kid 10 minutes later - I kid you not. Happy as can be!

Miss M, waiting patiently to begin

Smiles at the ready!
Some intricate choreography going on with these girls.

Lastly, I leave you with 2 of my favorite selections.

Thanksgiving

I know these are late...

We made the trek up north to spend Thanksgiving with the families. First stop - at Dad's house for our early turkey. After filling our bellies with some good eats, we headed over to Y-town to complete the world tour.

Portrait of Daddy, by Maggie

Playing with Playdoh with Uncle Tom

Two divas-in-training

Harley enjoying a cookie

Zoey and Astra - can't believe how grown up they are!

My baby

Zoolights 2008

Our annual trek to the Zoolights - this time, it was Ethan's first time going.

Not too cold, not too crowded - just right to take two kids out into the night!

The lights were beautiful, as usual. The pictures can't do it justice...

Maggie, with the Christmas manatee (?)...
These parrots make me wish I was in Margaritaville

Even the Grand Cayman Iguana gets into Christmas!
Meeting the big guy himself. Ethan wasn't too sure about Santa, but he was really happy to get the candy cane afterwards.

Making cookies with Mrs. Claus.

The miniature train display - Ethan loved it!