They make her happy.

The dress too.  When she wants too look pretty, she picks this outfit (which would be everyday if it was up to her).

They are good for dancing too.

Oh look, Daddy is watching me from the window – ‘Hi Daddy!’

It’s been snowing off and on for three days now.

It started with just a touch Saturday afternoon. The kids eagerly ran out to play.

Alas there wasn’t enough for a snowball fight or to build a snowman … yet.

Then Sunday arrived with 6 inches of snow.

The snowball fight is on.

Plenty of snow for a snowman now …

Make that a snowgirl.

Once inside the kids warm up with Snowman Soup.

Hot cocoa with marshmallows and Hersey kisses, all stirred together with a candy cane.

Yummy!

Next day even more snow.  Mamma and grandpa come by to join in the fun.

Mamma is just getting warmed up.

Jamin and Mamma gang up on Grandpa.

Look out Jamin, it’s coming right for your head! Grandpa has good aim.

Mya decides the snow is good for snacking.

Jamin is a scrappy snow ball fighter.

Mamma and Grandpa take each other on.

Mya declares herself the coach and says, “Half time!”

But Jamin is still going.

After the snowball fight, it’s a walk through the woods to the school yard.

Then home for Snowman Soup again.

That brings us up to today.  It’s still snowing.  School is cancelled. The kids have spent the morning watching TV and reading books.  They are tired and napping now.  Jamin says he is tired of the snow.  Mya wants to go back to school.  Still they’ve made plans to go sledding with friends tomorrow (just in case school is cancelled again).

Spiderman for Jamin (who at this point, is not getting off the floor for a picture).

Mya carefully carries cookies for Santa to the tree.

Just kidding … Merry Christmas.

Handsome boy.

Mya and Grace before the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.

and measuring ingredients for the cracker dip (while telling me how hard it is to measure and mix, when I keep asking for photos).

Jamin says, “oh wait, you’re making the treats? I’ll come help … eat the extras.”

Jamin wanted in on the photo.

Here’s a look at rehearsal …

Then we get to this morning.  Jamin does not want to do this.  He wants to go home.  Mya is excited. Everyone up to the platform and commence singing.

Jamin is over his stage fright and is up there singing his heart out.  Way to go Jamin!

Wait … we are missing angel number 2 … anyone seen angel 2?

Ms. Lois, one of the directors, has found her.  She changed her mind.  She does not want to go up onto the stage.

After a bit of coaxing, she finally agrees to stand on the stairs, but there is only one place she will to stand.  Can you guess?

Yep, with her big brother. She stood there throughout the 20 minute production, with Jamin occasionally giving her a pat on the head or a quick hug.  It was very sweet.  Good big brother award going out to Jamin.

By the end, she was even willing to go up for the nativity scene.

Way to go kiddos!

Aren’t they cute?

“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way …”

Mya played a hand in planning her party.  In addition to helping decorate her cake, she helped making wands and selected the other items for the goodie boxes (the main criteria being it had to be pink or purple) …

and she picked the crowns and party horns and specified that there should be Disney princesses on as many things as possible.

She wanted to wear a princess dress for her party and invited all her friends to do the same.  They all seemed happy to take on the role of princesses for the evening.

Below, alll the little princesses get ready for the pinata.

Saaawing!

Happy Birthday to you … make a wish!

Present time; friends Azarah, Grace and Madison and big brother, Jamin gather round.

They frosted cones and rolled them in pink sugar and set marshmallows to mark the turrets.

Mya ate her way through the marshmallows as she worked.

A coconut garden, chocolate rock path and a host of princesses and the cake is done!