March Madness?

As Marie and I were preparing dinner the other night, Johanna called out, “Do you want to know why Katriel is crying?”  I’d barely noticed the whining type cry from the stair area of the house.
Without waiting for a reply, Johanna continued, “She’s crying because of how dinner smells.”
Katriel then chimed in, “I’m going to die.  It’s so stinky and bad.”

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It was sweet, spicy, sticky chicken.  And it was delicious.

Today Hanny did some cooking of her own. 

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She made kibble for her dog, Bolt.

 

And Nigel brought in the beauty of nature to show us.

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Three seconds after this photo it fell to the ground.
And shattered.

It’s how we roll.

THE WIZARD OF OZ

There was co-op. 
A lot of driving.
To and from Toto.
Kids to and from buildings.
A video camera for Economics class.
Piano lessons.  Chocolate brownies.  Ibuprofen.

And – I want to remember every moment of it, because it was one of the happiest days of my life.

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Wednesday night fun

For a few years now, Nigel and Katriel have found themselves at home on Wednesday nights while others are in programing. 

I curb what I want to say, because I know he gets annoyed/embarrassed when I talk about how great a guy he is.  But he is a fantastic big brother, as evidenced by the photos I occasionally sneak.

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Just three kids?!

There were only three kids at home at dinner time tonight.  Stewart was at work, and Marie and Tab were sleeping over at Nan’s house.  We decided the remaining five might like dinner at the food court. 

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Nigel’s loaded fries looked amazing.

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I do love my food court Chinese food a few times a year. 

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Christmas Cabaret #1

Our family gets to enjoy two Christmas Cabarets this year.  The first was at Pittsford Community Church.

Nigel was asked to play a wise man.

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The table servers put THIS between Johanna and Katriel. 
Really.
I’m sure you can imagine their delight!

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Marie couldn’t believe what they’d just put between the little girls.  Look at Hanny’s face!

 

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THAT is a COOKIE!

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Finally Kelly had to protect them…

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The whole performance was fabulous, but the best part was when the kings bowed to the King.

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Kids’ last CBS concert together (?) and caroling

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.

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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.

 

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