Some new pics

Here are some shots of Lauren & Krys sledding...Christmas...and Lauren shoveling the drive at Mike's house, such a sweet kid. What stinks is that right after she finished, it had already snowed over her job!

Oh, the things they do to me...

I just don't know about my Aunt and cousin sometimes. I come over here, and all they do is put funny hats on me....keep flashing some bright thing in my face and making funny noises? Just what is it these people are thinking? Maybe if I make a funny face....okay, that's what they want!!! These silly girls are so easily entertained!!

2 down-2 to go

Lauren performed with the childrens church choir, school choir and now has two shows left this coming weekend. We're winding down. We're hoping everything goes smooth for Saturday and Sunday...guess we should just stop worrying over what we can't control!!! Easier said than done:)

The last pic is of Lauren chatting with Abigail while she does her "tummy time"

At one point, Abigail had brought her face up real high next to Lauren, but I missed it. DARN!! It was so cute, like they were just staring right into each others big blue eyes. I'll have to watch for another photo opp...not too scarce around this house. It seems I alway have the camera on them.

First concert of 4, starts tonight!!

Lauren has been busy practicing with the children's choir at church, and also the 4th/5th grade choir at school. This evening the kids will be singing as part of the adult choir at church. Then tomorrow evening (after a LONG series of reschedules) the school choir will have their concert. I am so excited!!! Lauren really enjoys singing, I'm sure I'll tear up:)

My grandmother and I are going to do a bit of Christmas shopping today, so I'm excited for that!! This has been a long weekend, they get longer it seems each time Lauren is gone. Friday night, had dinner and went to a concert which was the BEST yet of the series. Sat I had an appt to list a house, and the drive back from Independence was filled with sliding cars, freezing rain and snow. For someone who usually isn't a nervous driver...I was terrified!! Last night I had a couple firsts on my list!! I framed a window and a door...and used a nail gun!! Scary, Shannon with a nail gun:) Oh, and helped assemble a table saw. Okay, truthfully, I read the instructions, but still....I'm sure I was a great asset:):) (if my mom reads this, I'm sure she's laughing now)

Anyway...wish us luck for Lauren's series of concerts coming up this week. I'm sure she'll do great!!!

Field trip today

Today Lauren gets to go with the 4th/5th grade choir to sing at a couple nursing homes. Peanut put on his Christmas sweater to get some pics with her. (we're not nuts...the dog doesn't have a seasonal wardrobe) She said they had great reaction from the residents. I'm sure it made their day!!!

Cancellations, ice storms, yet the show will go on!!

Well we got the ice!!! No school today. Lauren made tornadoes with food coloring in old pop bottles. She played on her dance mat game that Paula had gotten her a couple years ago. We were kind of stir crazy so we took out the dog and both of us wiped out on the sidewalk!! Needless to say, we've been inside since:)

The choir concert has been rescheduled to Mon the 17th, still at 6:15. Paula and I baked yesterday, complete with mixing colored frosting...which looks like will have to be re-done on Sunday!! Hopefully 3rd time is a charm, and this show will go on!

Let it snow, Let it snow

It's here!!! Lauren told me this morning she hoped it would, and here it is!! The first time this season snow is actually coming down...I had to go out and get some pictures of it for her. Probably not the smartest thing I could've done, but I did!!!

Well we got out all of our invites for the school choir show and also the church one. Hopefully everything turns out with both!! Lauren is really excited! We found out last night at church that our preacher likes cream cheese frosting for cake, so we are going to make sure we have that in case he makes it to Lauren's school program!! She told me to make a special plate just for him and Mrs. Seaba...such a good kid!!

Enjoy the snow...hopefully we get a bunch:)

Lauren twisted my arm and she got to sled down our hill one time. She just had to get out in the snow!!!