Reed Family Christmas Party

The moment Emily's dance recital ended, we raced home so we could host the Reed Family Christmas Party at our house, complete with a delicious brunch.

the Reed fam

just the five of us, with Emily and Sarah wearing their matching skirts made by Aunt Elizabeth

I love them!

Jonny was so excited for the wild animal set Grandpa and Grandma Reed gave him!

And they surprised Emily with a darling tea set...

...which the girls put to use immediately. :)

I knitted homemade Christmas stockings for dad and Claudia as well as mom and Keith. They seemed pleased. :) Thanks to my cousin, Carolynn, who helped me with the knitting.

cute cousins:

Ramsi, Raegan, Emily, Sarah, Caleb, Jake, Jonny, and Olivia

Christmas Dance Recital

Emily, the dancer

Sarah, the sleepy little sis' in a matching dress

Santa Claus is coming to town!

With Avery and Sophie out of town, we had a smaller group for our Preschool Christmas Program, but they sure did awesome! Here's Owen, Jonny, Emily, Conon, Vivian, and Taylor. They performed several songs and dances, but here are two of their favorites:

"Jingle Bells"

"Once There Was a Snowman"

After the program, we had a special visitor...SANTA! It's funny how even the most outgoing, enthusiastic kids can become a little shy around this big jolly guy. Here's Jonny sitting on his lap.

Emily

baby Sarah

Hey, I had some Christmas wishes on my list, too! ;)