TJ's first band concert

Maestro TJ performed in his first band concert today. The 6th grade band played 4 songs, ending with Jingle Bells. He has only been playing for about 2 months, but he is doing very well. Take a listen for yourself.

Christmas Craft

TJ and Tyler went to work with Travis today, so the rest of the kids got to go to the kids workshop at Lowe's. This time they got to build two Christmas ornaments. Michelle, Jamison, Jessica, and Paige went with us. It seems funny, but it is easier to help Cole build his crafts than it is to help the older kids! At least he listens!!

A night at the Improv

Emily had her improv night for the Blue Masque Players tonight. "The Blue Masque Players" is the name of the advanced Drama class at Northeast. They had to audition for the class, and got to skip Drama 2, and go straight to Drama 3. Each of the players were in 3 skits. Emily was in World's Worst, Theater Styles, and Remote Control. She demonstrated the world's worst bus driver and the world's worst teacher. Then she did a skit about Bonnie and Clyde in different styles (Kung Fu, Science Fiction, and comedy). Then she was the remote in Remote Control. It was kind of a long night, but they did great. I hope that when Emily makes it to Hollywood, she'll remember all of us "little people".

Congrats Emily!!!!

Well, today Emily found out she made the school play about 9/11. She will be playing Amy. She doesn't really know anything about the character yet. We can't wait to see her acting (on stage, that is)! More details to come, so be on the lookout so you don't miss her big debut!

Happy 96th birthday Grandma Spicer!!

Today Grandma Spicer turned 96 years old. How awesome is that?! The majority of the Spicer clan congregated at the nursing home she is living in to celebrate with her. We all love her and wish her many more years of health and happiness!! This is her with all of her children. Only a woman that special could get all of them in one place at one time!!!!

If you take a mouse to the movies

Well, we read all of the books, but we never truly knew what would happen if you take a mouse to the movies. Katie and Mommy learned the answer to that today. That is because we had the privilege of seeing the play at the children's theater at Imaginon. If you have never been, it's worth the trip!! Here is a glimpse of what we saw...

It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas

Tonight Katie had her Christmas program at Clear Creek. It was soooo cute!! All of the second graders sang, while a few fifth graders acted out a skit. Grandpa Sheppard, Uncle Jeff, and Aunt Freak all came to watch our future performer in action. We all enjoyed it so much, we wanted to share a clip of it with everyone in case you missed it.

I bet you won't miss another!!!

Cookie bagging

Emily and Katie both participated in the annual cookie bagging at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. It is similar to a cookie swap, except that you don't bring the cookies home. They are all donated to a local nursing home. Each of the girls brought two dozen cookies to be bagged. It organized by Mrs. Biggers (the mayor's wife) every year. After all of the cookies are bagged up, she serves all of the girls hot chocolate and MORE cookies. Here are the girls hard at work.