The Nutcracker

Maura and I went to go see the ballet the Nutcracker at the Touhill.  Her friend, Sloane, was in it and we ended up getting front row seats so we had a great view of her!  Maura has been wanting a Nutcracker since the boys each have one.  So she got to pick out the perfect one :)

Kindergarten Christmas Play

The Kindergartener's put on a Christmas play.  Maura was a narrator and did a great job with all of her lines.  

CPOP Band

The CPOP Band performed a concert for the parents and then a concert for the school.  Beginning band usually only performs for the parents but they were so good the teacher had them place with the Intermediate and Advanced Band for the school.  They did an awesome job!  Max switched from the clarinet to the trumpet a couple of months ago.  He has gotten the sound down and sounds great :)

Pre-concert tune up

Warm-up

CPOP Band 

Christmas Caroling

 We went Christmas Caroling with Maura's Daisy Troop on the coldest night of the year!  It was crazy cold but the girls had an awesome time.  

Meacham Visit

 We probably won't see Jenny and the girls next summer because they are going to Colorado for her mom's bday instead of coming to STL.  So the next time we see them everyone will be 5 inches taller!

Fall

Halloween

Ben as a mummy

Max as a skeleton

Maura as a witch/cat

Drilled pumpkin, can't believe I don't have a picture of the final product!