As my kids prepared for CBS this morning I had to offer my oldest kids a little in the way of a pep talk.  For reasons I can’t quite explain this puts them out of their comfort zone. 

As they climbed out of the van to head in, it dawned on me this was very likely the only time all six of them would be on a stage together, ever.  This is the first year Katriel was up there, and probably the last year Stewart would be.  Frankly, it is a blessing they are even all there together this once.

So yeah. 

A big Christmas blessing for this Mama.

Later the youngest three and I went to church to go out caroling.

Do you see that look on Katriel’s face? 
Yes… that just about describes how it went, too.