Christmas Traditions

Today was the day for putting together Gingerbread Houses! We do this almost every year and it is one of my favorite times!

The Prep The PiecesThe Production

Danny's...now this needs to be seen up close to be appreciated. Dan is always a little "creative"...this year we have the sleigh (being pulled by pigs) crashing into the roof with Santa falling through and once again the Man Eating Kangaroos...all in the Christmas Spirit!Lindsay'sMcKenna'sLove it!

MLHS Drill Team Guy/Girl 2009!

While it is still so weird to Ron and I that Lindsay is not in Drill Team anymore, we are so happy to watch McKenna grow with her team and see how excited she is almost everyday about the things they do! This past week was concentrated on the annual Guy/Girl performance, where the girls on the team ask guys from high school and they spend a week learning just about the most entertaining routine of the year...keeping in mind, it is all in good fun and certainly not polished!

This year's theme was "Super Hero and Damsels in Distress" (I think)...well, we definitely had a vast assortment of Super Heroes, and given the fact that these guys and gals had about one week to come up with an idea! They did great! And I do need to say, the amount of Shocking Pink and Black girls outfits that came out of Moses Lake and the assorted towns beyond surprised me!

McKenna, Shelby, Amber & Ciarra

Ciarra & McKennaMcKenna and her "Ninja Turtle Super-Hero" Kyle

All the HeroesAll the GirlsGood Times!

The Nutcracker

This year McKenna's dance company Today's Generation along with The Moses Lake Ballet Academy put on a short version of "The Nutcracker". It turned out really well...the costumes were beautiful, all the girls (and one guy) did a great job and the audience loved it!

What a great way to start the holiday season!

McKenna as Chinese Tea

All of Chinese Tea...Dayna, Camielle and McKenna

McKenna with her friends...Kayli, Ciarra (Arabian Coffee) and Taylor (one of the party invitees)

McKenna with Mattie (Clara)

McKenna and Caitlynn (The Snow Queen)

The Finale