The past few months have been very busy at the Farnsworth house. We kicked off November with the kiddos doing dance and basketball (fun for me!). I continued to work on school and helping Joel with his classes while he worked on building a massive crazy set! Fun times.
Thanksgiving was eventful for us. Joel prepared the usual marinated mushrooms and mashed potatoes for his family dinner. This year, however he added pink food coloring to the potatoes with jalapenos and blue food coloring to the ones without. It was our little way of announcing the new addition coming to our family in June. The family is almost as excited as we are! We'll find out what we are having soon and will let you know when we do!!
Ana had a dance recital the first week of December. There were many who joined us in supporting her. She was so excited and did a fantastic job. Joel's dad, brother, grandparents, grandma Kathy, sister and her awesome kids and my mother came to watch her little dances. Joel's sister Katie is an amazing photographer and was there to take pictures. Ana did very well and we're so proud of her.
We upheld the tradition with Joel's family and decorated gingerbread houses at the grandma's house. The kids had fun with their cousins making a mess and having fun.
JJ finished off this part of the school year by performing a piece from the Nutcracker with the entire second grade. He was in the tambourine section and did fantastic. I was able to leave work early and go with Joel to watch him. I am pretty sure my favorite part was when the curtain closed and you could see his converse poking out from under the curtain.
Ana had a little dance and singing performance with her class this last Friday. They worked hard and did a good job. Joel and I agree that our favorite part of this was the little boy with the country twang singing feliz navidad dead center stage. It was quite hilarious.
Joel and I went to the SCERA on Saturday for the employee work party. They had a lovely catered breakfast, my dear friend Debbie Bowman sang a beautiful song all topped off with a white elephant gift exchange. Joel won a gift certificate for an hour long massage at the local spa which he so selflessly gave to me. : ) I'm not complaining.
The kids are quite anxious for Christmas and are enjoying the time off of school. Joel is able to stay home with them (lucky him) while I work my regular work schedule through the holidays. We hope you all have a Merry Christmas and we are looking forward to the exciting year to come.
