December happenings

Joseph kicked off December by building a giant stable for our newest nativity.  It sits on stilts about 6 feet high, so from the street looks like it is floating above our front gate (hard to describe).  I bought this last January, so we were pretty excited to finally get it out. Ruth spent hours and hours as Joseph's project buddy.

Ruth is really at such a sweet stage.  I wish I could bottle her up.  She is very loving towards Emmy and  generously shares almost everything.  Her one wish for Christmas is magic markers.  Santa will have it easy this year.  ;)   Can you find Emmy in this photo?  (hint: she is inside the "house")

More photos to come on this.  These were the girls that I taught from the garage all fall.  My numbers in this class are dwindling, so we have likely hit the end of this adventure.  Ruth always says, "mom, I am ready for a break from dance class", but then so that I don't feel bad she adds, "but your were my very favorite teacher!".  This is the age I was when I first caught the dancing bug.  My very first students 12 years ago in Ohio were also this age.  They are lively and often unruly, but very fun!