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Addie has her Christmas concert at Hope on Thursday. She has been singing the songs for us a lot. Here's a sneak peak.

Click HERE for a playlist of Joy to the World plus two more songs.

Also, here is a video from Addie's dance class last week:

Early December 2011

We just posted quite a few videos on youtube and pictures to picasa.

First up, here is an album showing the kids' Christmas letters to Santa, St Nicks day, and ringing bells for charity at the mall.

Click for photo album...

Early December 2011

Next, here is a youtube playlist of several videos from the past few weeks. Click this LINK to watch all videos in another window. Here's a teaser of one of the videos - Aden wants you all to come check it out.

Bell ringing was Thursday night. Friday night we were back at the mall for Aden's piano show. Here is a LINK to watch all the piano videos in another window. Each of them are also embedded here.

Saturday morning Aden went from piano to basketball for his game at the YMCA. Again, here is the LINK to click to see all four of the videos in another window. We included the money maker here.

The rest of the month doesn't slow down either. Aden has his school Christmas program next Wed night. Addie gets into the act Friday with open house at her dance class (we'll get some video/pics there). Next Sunday they both have their Christmas program at Hope, and on Thursday Addie has her school Christmas program (also at Hope).

We can't wait for the Holidays and seeing everyone soon. G'ma Cherie's return to Wisconsin will be very welcome but we know she is having fun Counting Sheep with Arjen and the fam.

Pumpkin Smash and Tree Decorating

Today Tracy planned to put up the Christmas Tree. After helping get decorations out of storage, Tracy had a To-Do list for me and Aden while she and Addie decorated. About halfway through the list was "Pumpkins into the Garbage." Before the Halloween pumpkins ended up in the garbage though, Aden thought maybe we could try smashing one of them. We did, and he liked it. So then he got Addie to come outside and had her help smash the rest of them. They thought it was great.

There goes the neighborhood

Smash 'em Aden!

We should do this every year...

Later on they finished helping Tracy with the Christmas Tree and put up other decorations. They each also decorated their own little tree for their bedroom. Aden & Addie decided that every year we should smash the Halloween pumpkins the same day that we put up the Christmas Tree. What a proud tradition.

Ta Da!

Addie's little Christmas Tree

Aden's little Christmas Tree

Here are some more pictures on Picasa (click the album to view all).

2011 Pumpkin Smash and Tree Decorating