And lovely snow photos of drifts of snow....
Glad we made the most of it as today there was sleet then rain then more snow then freezing winds. Everything is now hard and icy.But we got to watch Kit and Ella's performance in the Nutcracker. It was the last one after and exhausting weekend. We dragged (and I really mean DRAGGED) along the older boys and our friends came too.
Kit's in the white shirt sitting down and Ella standing with the doll....just to give you an idea of the set.
The party dance.
Kit's in the white shirt sitting down and Ella standing with the doll....just to give you an idea of the set.The party dance.
Nutcracker Kit battling the mice.
The nutcracker showing Clara his kingdom.
Nutcracker and Clara sitting on their thrones watching the other dancers.
And the finale.
They both loved doing it, even though it has been a lot of hard work. Kit's already saying that he wants to do it again next year. I said to him that he'd have to do ballet again next year (he had said that this was going to be his last year) but he's adamant that he wants to do it again. Think he's the kind of child who loves to perform. He didn't want to leave at the end...just wanted to hang out with the cast.But home we went with our friends to celebrate Ella's birthday AGAIN. She actually does quite well out of having her birthday so close to Christmas...she has a rolling birthday for most of December!
Think she got into the whole performance thing after the nutcracker too!Only one and a half more days of school....I can't believe how close it is until Christmas.
Isn't it lovely. I love the snow on all the bare branches. And on the washing on the line...the kids bathers and towels from swimming yesterday and Oscar and Remi's rugs which have both had cat accidents...
And Honey is the happiest dog ever in the snow. Especially when she gets to play with her favourite ball in the snow (it has a rip in it so she can pick it up).
Ella had hoped to do some sledding, but there wasn't quite enough for that.
Leila (who is desperate to get outside every day-Lilly hates going outside) was decidedly unimpressed with snow. She followed us, walking only on the snow free surfaces, then made her way out onto the snow, meowing and meowing for us to come back. She's standing with her paws all crowded together.
And the cutest little snow man made by the cutest little girl...she also made a tiny snow lamb which is in the freezer.
I know it won't last long, but it is so nice. We have Christmas carols playing and the kids are making/regifting presents for each other. They are desperate to go and do some Christmas shopping today too. Oscar and I spent ages yesterday finishing making presents to send to Aus.