Thankful Thursday ~ 12/20/18

 

~Laken had her Christmas Band Concert last Thursday evening.  It was her very first concert performance and she was a bit nervous!  She started playing the flute last year (lessons only) but this was the first year she was able to be in Concert Band.  We got her all gussied up and she did great!  I love going to Christmas Concerts.  It makes my Christmas so much jollier :)

~I actually took the time to paint my fingernails!  I used to get manicures at a salon but gave that up due to the cost.  Now, I usually keep my fingernails cut short but they have gotten a little bit of length to them recently.  I really wanted to paint them a nice, Christmassy red but only have summer colors  :(  I finally picked out a pale pink from my collection and gave them a few coats :)


~I've been "off" for quite a few weeks, as my cousin Steph had broken her collar bone and was off work.  Monday was her first day back to work, so I'm back on duty.  I get Dex ready for school and he gets on the bus with Laken.  Damon gets to hang out with me and Kaylee for the day on M-W-F.  He is such a ham :)

~I rejoined Sparkpeople.com to track my food and exercise.  It is a lot like WW online but FREE! 


~My Mom, Laken, Kaylee and I have started making cookies and fudge for Christmas.  So far we've started with Sugar Cookie cut-outs.  Today we're making Chocolate Chip Cookies and "Almond Joy Cookies" (a recipe I found on Facebook).  We're also making Nut Horns, M&M Cookies, Chocolate Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge.  :)

What are you thankful for today?

Colletta



Tea Time ~ Christmas Trees and Concerts ~ 12/16/16

Grab a cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or your favorite drink
while I share a few things that made me smile this week :)

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~We went for our Christmas tree on Saturday!  You can read all about it HERE :)

 

 

~My Mom decorated the mantle!  Isn't it gorgeous??  :)

 

 

~Last night was Kaylee's Christmas Concert!  She wore her red dress and looked and sounded beautiful :)

 

 

~I got a shot of Kaylee and her boyfriend, Shawn!  He plays the tenor sax and is such a good kid :)

 

 

 

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 What made you smile this week?

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TSMSS ~ Little Drummer Boy/Kaylee's Concert

Wednesday evening was Kaylee's Christmas Concert.  Here are a few pictures from the "big event".

Kaylee with some of the other 5th grade girls pre-performance.

Awww... Mom, do I have to?

Practicing one more time before curtain call...

On stage with the "big band".  The Elementary Band played one song with the High School Concert Band.  Kaylee is all the way to the right next to the girl in red.  See her?

The song they played all together was "Little Drummer Boy" and let me tell you, I have heard this song more times then I care to mention the last few weeks.  I admire her committment to practicing, I really do.  In fact I encourage it. 

But for one final time here it is:  This is NOT Kaylee playing but sounds just like her.  Now play it over and over and over and you'll know how I've been feeling the past few weeks!  lol

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