"Squeak!"

Our little ballerina made her Nutcracker debut this year as an adorable mouse.  It seems like just yesterday that she was attending the nutcracker, full of questions and awe (see the post from 2008
The Nutcracker ) This past weekend she squeaked and danced in two performances at the Mt Baker Theater.

 Celebrating @ Pure Bliss

In other December activities; Ella's kindergarten class went on a field trip to the local ice skating rink.  I had to wake Bini early from his nap, but I couldn't miss seeing Ella on skates for the very first time.  Love this girls gusto for trying new activities.

 Lots of baking for this princess, and lots of asking for chocolate and cookies from the little man. (And he asks so sweetly! "'cuse me mama, please chocolate" and  "tank you mama, tank you, welcome")

 And December 23rd consisted of waking @ 8:30, (LOVE my kids!) making hats out of napkins before breakfast.

 Long bath and then cuddling in warm blankets

 coloring together then more cookie baking while Bini napped.

  again, why do we bother with toys? Here's some good, classic, box fun.

 reading together (then a playdate)

  more box fun.

 and delivering cookies to the neighbors