Christmas all about family

Our family performance, the boys have been playing violin, violo and cello for 3 years. This year the played for us on christmas with their Aunt Arla , their father and Papa who started all the violin love in our home.

Grandma Davis made the matching dresses and vest for all 8 children. We love the gift she gives us each year. This picture is taken every Easter and Christmas in order of birth, tradition that we hope to hold on to as long as we can.

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!

Updates

We are finaily getting back into the swing of things. We have even started getting back into schooling. Coming January I hope to hit the books heavy with all 4. In reality we are not very far behind in our books. My kids Have been doing awesome in living skills. Lot of stress for all of this past year and they are going thru it like champs.

Doing great at our aunts home. She is so dear to all of us, such a warm heart. Christmas has jumped up on us way to fast this year. Can't get over the speed the year came in with and is leaving us also.

If I am not back on here before the New Year

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

Christmas Lights

This year the all 4 children where able to attend and be part of the Christmas lights. Even Marissa with Dad's help rang the bells. Awesome experience for all of them.

Thanksgiving pictures.

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Thanksgiving Comments


The sweet potatoes are done the fresh homemade dinner rolls are finished. My dear husband all ready had a pan full of hot rolls with melted butter and jam. He was enjoying himself greatly. I made a extra pan of sweet potato last night my dh does not like sweet potato but he was enjoying the pan of them last night.

This year the sweet potato's are even more special since my 12 yr old son grew them from his Mimi's little sprouts of potato's from last year. He has nurtured them all year just for today. He had the privilege of digging them up. Jon washed them for him and then yesterday we cooked up about 8 cups worth. The boys seem to think they will get their Aunt Arla to actually try them this year. Good luck with that one, let you know if they succeed with this goal.

It is always a great feeling when everyone is happy. Just as JoyfulHomeMaker said in her post over pies. Make a pie see how happy your home becomes.

For a laugh go here to Motley Moms. I was laughing in between the uh my's. I still have know idea what hangover is..........

Enjoy and have BLESSED DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Video of the boys plus pic of the night

Nathan preparing for his night

Collin warming up with his class

Jon playing cello

Jon playing his violin. Jon worked super hard to be able to play this piece

Nathan, Marissa and mommy before concert

Mommy and Marissa showing off our matching outfits

All 8 children in the order (well almost in order) from oldest to youngest.

The girls showing off their new dresses that their mommies just made. Arla made 3 of these for her girls and I made Marissa one to go with her cousins. It is fun to dress up alike.

Jon going on stage

The Collin is standing in the middle playing the viola solo with 2 others and Jon is sitting with cello in the black suit. This is my favorite picture since it has both of my boys playing. Jon has some Elvis feeling blood, he dances while playing.