It's only fair to say that all the little squads did either a cheer or a dance for the Upward Basketball Award Ceremony. However...Maggie's group was definitely the best if we do say so ourselves!! Here is a sequence of pictures of their dance...look at that SUPER HIGH toe touch!
2/26/2008
1/05/2008
Rah Rah Maggie!
The cutest cheerleader EVER!!!!
Maggie cheered her first Upward basketball game this morning. She was rewarded the "Leadership" star! Pretty great for someone who was so nervous that you could barely hear her on the first cheer!
Maggie cheered her first Upward basketball game this morning. She was rewarded the "Leadership" star! Pretty great for someone who was so nervous that you could barely hear her on the first cheer!
Josh Plays Ball
Josh played his first basketball game with Upward last night! He got the star for "Best Defense"!!
| More pictures, click Josh's First Basketball Game |
1/01/2008
Family Fun on New Year's Eve!
We all had a blast up at the church New Year's Eve for a night of family fun! I can't believe we all made it to midnight without any meltdowns!!
12/30/2007
Pretty In Pink
I took these a few days after Christmas. Cutie pies all in pink!
Maggie, cruising around on her new electric scooter.
Maggie, cruising around on her new electric scooter.
Her best bud, Elise had spent the night and they managed to find identical outfits to wear!
Molly is sporting pink in both her clothing and her cool new digital camera!
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| From Pretty in Pink |
12/25/2007
12/24/2007
More Christmas Eve!
Molly, Maggie and Jack find a new perspective for tree gazing!
Maggie lost her tooth at Grandma & Grandpa's house. David insisted that it was just not possible to have a visit from the Tooth Fairy and Santa...that's just way too much magic for one night!!!
"Dear Lord, thank you for the bounty of this meal of which I have just consumed."
Christmas Eve at Grandma & Grandpa's
Every year we go to David's parents' for Christmas Eve. We have a HUGE seafood feast and everyone stuffs themselves silly! Afterwards, all the children re-enact the Christmas story with the youngest playing Baby Jesus. However, all the babies were toddlers so Baby Jesus was a doll this year! Not to worry though...THREE of our nieces are expecting, so I don't believe we'll lack for a participant next year! We might have to perform it three times!!
After the performance, we exchange gifts! Names were drawn at Thanksgiving with the children. The adults however opted out of exchanging gifts for a new tradition. Our niece, Meghan, who works with an inner city school, found a family that was struggling. So all the adults contributed to providing Christmas for this family. There were three trunkloads of food, clothing, toys, baby supplies, etc!! A small delegation delivered and shared the experience! For all of us, it was a REAL Christmas story!
As you can see from the pictures, the kids still exchanged gifts and that is always crazy!!
After the performance, we exchange gifts! Names were drawn at Thanksgiving with the children. The adults however opted out of exchanging gifts for a new tradition. Our niece, Meghan, who works with an inner city school, found a family that was struggling. So all the adults contributed to providing Christmas for this family. There were three trunkloads of food, clothing, toys, baby supplies, etc!! A small delegation delivered and shared the experience! For all of us, it was a REAL Christmas story!
As you can see from the pictures, the kids still exchanged gifts and that is always crazy!!
12/19/2007
The Mystery of the Manger
All three performed in the children's Christmas musical. Not only that, they all three had solos! They are such gifted singers!
12/16/2007
A Beautiful Angel!
Maggie and I both performed in the "Silent Night" ballet this year. The ballet tells the story of Jesus from His birth to resurrection. Maggie and her classmates were angels (obviously) and danced to a special rendition of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". I'm trying to get the video uploaded...it's such a cool way to worship!
Molly Sings with Adult Choir!
Molly was chosen to sing in a select children's ensemble to perform with the adults during the Christmas Cantata. They did such a beautiful job singing "Away in a Manger" (while the adults sang a completely different song, no less!)that I heard from several people they brought tears to many eyes!!!
She definitely does NOT get that voice from me!
She definitely does NOT get that voice from me!
12/12/2007
A Night in Bethlehem
Our church celebrated a night in Bethlehem for the first time and it was a HUGE hit!! I think the adults had as much fun as the children and everyone wanted it to last longer!
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| A Night in Bethlehem 2007 |
Hanging of the Greens
The kids always enjoy choosing their favorite Chrismons ornament and then it's on to cookies with Santa!
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