one more day!

merry Christmas Eve to you!!

Baked

time for our annual holiday cookie baking – this year’s cookies were some of the best ever thanks to these two chefs,

So serious she couldn’t even take time to smile 😂😂

even dad got in on the cookie making action this year! counting the days til Christmas 🎄

greece

halle gave a terrific presentation on ancient greece for her summative this quarter! she enlightened us about the tools, economy, jobs, working conditions and treatment of women during that period – it was awesome,

as you can see even carter was listening intently 😂😂😂😂 it’s always so fun to watch her share her knowledge and see her presentation skills!

when we dance

the competitive dance season is almost here! last month halle has her company pictures taken – this year’s theme was denim,

ahhhhhhh!!! why does she look like a teenager?!?!?!

she also took photos in a (freezing) water fountain!!

looking forward to another great season in January!

goaaaaaaalllllll

we’ve had a ton of soccer games and tournaments in the last month – way more than I can count!

carter loves his new name and they’re doing really well this season. here are a few highlights,

halle’s team is doing great as well! they just had their first big tournament and played really well! the team is really improving each practice and it’s been fun watching the girls grow as a team,

it’s been so much to watch both teams this season!

big chop

finally finally finally Carter got a huge hair cut!! there was sooooo much hair on the floor,

this picture doesn’t even do it justice! but it was so great to go from this crazy mess…

…to this,

even though he looks so much older than 12 now!!