Gearing up for Christmas

We've been off on a zooming ride wth the festivities of the season.  This was our first of three visits with Santa (we just keep running into him everywhere!)  He is my favorite... Bishop Gibby, formerly in our ward and now in his 80s.  Though he doesn't live in the area anymore, he still comes every year for the kids.  

One of my friends had the crazy idea to gather a group of 4 year olds with their mommies to attend the nutcracker.  We found out that though they were on the young side, they still enjoyed themselves and left devoted to becoming future ballerinas.

Ruth and I had fun getting all dolled up for our date.  We got out our most sparkly accessories and even curled our hair!

Ruth's dance class presented a short Christmas presentation.  She is quite the ham at the dance studio; in fact, a completely bubbly persona comes out that you'd never know exists.

James at his Kindergarten music performance.  He looked this nervous the whole time.  I asked him why and he said, "because there were so many people!"