Friday, December 24, 2010

Happy Christmas Eve

 Emily Claire
 Friends

 J-Bird...  waiting for his big moment on stage.
 Sisters.
 Love her!
 My Sophia - Our bright and shining star.
 The Shepherd and his Sister.
 Tai Chi Shepherd
 He was SO proud! (Not half as much as Mom)
 Stopping the procession for a photo opportunity..that's our star!
 Opening the traditional one gift Christmas Eve....  The excitement is building!





Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Merry December 7th!




I needed to take a current photo of my three angels so we turned the opportunity into a family photo fun shoot.  We hope you are all enjoying the holiday season!



 Emily "I'm a puppy dog" Claire and her two silly sidekicks.
 
 Check out the leg warmers!!   I love them!!  Hello 80s!






Thursday, December 2, 2010

Let it Snow!


 
Raindrops on roses and
Whiskers on kittens,
Bright paper packages,
Warm woolen mittens
Silver white winters that melt into Spring (hopefully before June this time!)...
These are a few of the Pages favorite things!
(My Favorite Things - Sound of Music:  
Also, song of nostalgia from my childhood... gladly passing along the memory to my little ones as their nighttime lullaby - however, no so sure their ears are so glad)

We have been enjoying a Winter Wonderland here in France this week.  Well, "enjoying" might be a strong word for me... but the kids have definitely enjoyed throwing snowballs, making snow men and becoming snow angels.  The snow days definitely make a break in what can be the mundane of life and everything seems to be more exciting.  It doesn't hurt that Christmas is coming!  We started our Advent calendars last night and are going to start our Jesse Tree readings tonight.  I love love love this time of year!  This weekend we will be making our annual visit to Place de Jaude to ride the ferris wheel and gaze at the giant tree and on Saturday we will be decking the halls... I am so looking forward to making new memories with the family this year.

Happy Holidays everyone!