Twinship

Oh my gosh, the twins are watching "Parent Trap"(Lindsay Lohan version), and are acting it out while they are watching it.  Katy is laying on the floor with her head on a pillow for the ear piercing scene. . .maybe I should intervene.  They're saying, "hey, you're supposed to be in a swimsuit for this scene". . .

Disclaimer:  they've only ever watched the first half  :)

Wish us luck!

For our multitude of blog followers who also like classical music :). . .Brian and I are singing with the local symphony this coming Friday and Saturday night.   It's a performance of Bach's Magnificat, and we'll be soloing.  It's a good challenge and definitely a pride swallowing experience.  ha  Anyway, I knew if I didn't officially announce this, I would be in BIG trouble.  So, if you need a date night, we'll see you there!  Friday's performance is in Snowflake, and Saturday's is in Show Low.

Opening Day!

Emily and Katy are signed up for T-Ball and this was opening day and their first game. They've had one practice so far and were excited to get this first game under their belt. We all had a great time!

Here's the team getting introduced at the ceremony and getting their Little League pins.

Emily up to bat, getting positioned by her coach. Their coach is very patient and encouraging.

Katy taking a swing. By their last time up, they each got a good, solid hit.


Emily making friends as she rounds the bases.


Katy got to play catcher during one of the innings. She really liked getting to be the "helper". Here she is giving the ball to a coach.


A very fun, successful day!

Thanksgiving Recital

Grandma Karen sent us a Thanksgiving poem that she's used for many years in her classroom. Our girls loved learning it, and performed it well at this year's Ensman Thanksgiving celebration!

Linkage

Why wouldn't you want this alphabetical list of crockpot recipes?  Seriously.  Does anyone have a favorite that they'd like to share that isn't on this list?  I'm totally serious.  I want it!!

Suggestions on taking pictures with kids. . .Yeah, I don't do this, I get good pics when I visit my relatives.  Other than that, I'm realizing, I hardly take pics at all.  hmm

Funny, if obvious points about relativism. . .ha  A truly relativistic world would be scary.

(*Ignore if you already follow Amy's Humble Musings, b/c these are all swapped from her sidebar!)

Pictures--woohoo!

It's amazing how often I want to title "finally" or "at last". . .hmm

Anyway, some things we've been up to--

Looking cute! Matching outfits from Grandma Karen and Grandpa Tom. . .back when it was still warm!

Dressing up for pj night at Awana

Playing in the "fort". Takes me back. :)

Ali's wearing an old shirt of mine (circa 1978?), speaking of good times. . .

"Crazy Hat Night" at Awana

Emily as "Queen Esther". . .(can't you tell). It obviously matters more that you feel like your character than look like it (authentically). Emily had a blast at Bible character night. She LOVES the independence that she has at Awana. She is always reminding me of what is coming up, what she needs to have learned, what they need to wear. Very responsible.

Katy is Mary, and apparently you get a lot of candy if people can guess who you are. So, guess who struck the jackpot?

Happy November, everyone!

Allowance?

I am taking Abraham Piper's lead in asking how much, if any, allowance were you given as a kid? Do you give an allowance to your own kids? To yourself? :)