edge.of.their.seats...

The kids loved The Nutcracker.  They were getting squirmy in the moments before the curtain went up, and as soon as it did, backs were straight and I kid you not, edge of their seats for nearly and hour.  They've never seen ballet before and I hope this is the start of a wonderful tradition for our little family. 

I have wonderful memories of attending the program as a child to watch my sister perform.  Just hearing that music brought back so many scenes that I'd forgotten from The Nutcracker way back when.  When my friend Tara was a candy cane.  When Randall was the Mouse King.  When Maria was an Arabian Princess.  And on and on.  Oh!  I am having Nutcracker on the brain these days.

Kids begin their Christmas break tomorrow.  Yay!  More freedom around the house.  Matthew has taken a sudden interest in basketball so we will find ourselves over at the neighbor's house I'm sure, practicing our mad b-ball skills.

I'm currently reading a book titled Clutter Busting.  If you know me but at all you're probably wondering why in the world I'm reading a book about clutter.  I tell you what, no matter how good you think you are about getting rid of stuff this book will bring to light a whole new level of clutter that you probably didn't even know was there.  It's fascinating to me.  I love reading it.  And learning from it.  Christmas break will include more de-cluttering.

I finally bought a sewing machine.  I say finally, because it's been on my mind for several months now about whether or not I should buy one.  And I just realized one day that I was going to do it.  {Backstory} I made a quick trip to Seattle in November for my grandpa's funeral and while there picked up a ton of great fabric that you simply cannot find in my town.  Specifically, fabric to make robes for my three children.  A hefty first project I'm sure but I figured with a pattern I couldn't go wrong.  We got the project started out there and by the time I came home here to the midwest there were only a few weeks before Christmas.  I knew if I was going to get these done in time I'd have to have a machine of my own.  So off I went and bought it.  I am loving it!  Two robes down, one to go.  Christmas break will include more sewing.

It will also include I'm sure, getting my hair done by my girls, Pretty Pretty Princess, reading time with my boy, and wishing and wishing for snow!