Reindeer Hokey Pokey

Here's Emma performing in her preschool Christmas Program Last night! She's the one with her arms up in the air (the only one :-) They sang the Reindeer Hokey Pokey and were so cute! Anna really enjoyed watching her sister, pointing saying wow and oooh! She especially loved one of the 4-year old classes rendition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with a 3 ft Reindeer that's nose lighted up and head moved! Emma was so excited she couldn't stop jumping up and down, even while she was singing :-)

Christmas Cards

Hey guys. . .this is a small request. We need your address! If you didn't receive a Christmas Card from us last year it was because we didn't have your address! Also if you have moved since last Christmas we would like you to send us an email with your new address. We want to make sure we get everyone! Our email address is livingstonsnc@yahoo.com.

My Little Roadsters

I thought this was a great picture!

(an early Christmas present from Uncle Josh)

Nutcracker

Saturday we went to the Nutcracker at Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh. When I say we, it means all 5 of us along with my parents and Diana. We went last year and Emma had a good time so we thought we would go again. Emma did great, a little fidgety and talkative towards the end. Anna's second trip was much like her first, she slept most of the ballet except waking up a few times pointing and saying "oooh" and "wow". Lizzy pretty much slept too. It's amazing to me that those ladies and gents can walk and perform on their toes! Here are a few shots we took!

Family Update. . .

I haven't been on here much in the last few weeks, so here's an update...

Anna took her first steps last Saturday November 11th, three to be exact. She's taken one or two more steps a few times this week and three more today. She is by no means "walking", but is slowly on her way. She is doing very well balancing herself, it's the forward progression that is lacking. She is so funny and loves to make people laugh!

Lizzy laughed for the first time a few days ago, it sounded like a squealing noise, but it was an attempt to laugh :-) She is also very happy, smiles a lot and cooes often. She is an excellent sleeper just like her sisters were and has adjusted her own schedule to her big sisters'. She has begun putting herself to bed around 9:00 or 10:00pm and getting up a bit earlier than Emma and Anna at 5:30am.

Emma is so excited about Christmas. Just about everything she sees on TV, in newspaper ads or at the store she says she wants it for Christmas (or her birthday). She is quickly becoming obsessed with wanting and expecting presents at Christmas. We have to remind her daily the true reason why we celebrate Christmas.

Jody and I are the same. . .gearing up for the Holidays at church and the many Christmas parties and plays coming up! I'll try to get our Christmas cards out a little earlier than mid-January. . .