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Lily and I took a walk by the river before her art class.

Lily Starr, our favorite flautist, performed in her first concert tonight.  Hottmans, she didn’t giggle.  She didn’t hide behind a counter.  We got to look at her AND smile AND clap even.  It was the best 5th grade band performance I have ever heard…and I’m certain I’m not biased.

Lily loved putting all of the presents from Kansas and Arkansas relatives under the tree!!!  (I have the most…but I swear I didn’t count them).

Our big tree is up!

Nathan and Lily went to Disney on Ice for the 6th year!  Lily no longer wears a tiara or wings , but now that she is an ice skater I think she likes it even more.   While they were at the show, Noah, his friend Zach, and I went to the movies.  We saw Mockingly 1, and I tried to keep my crying to a minimum.  What can I say?  I cry at movies.

Celebrating Liza’s birthday!

Lily at festival of trees. She won this artist tree!  2nd year in a row.  

Watching the last Harry Potter movie!

I went to Lily’s school to help her decorate a Christmas tree for the 5th grade festival of trees.   Here are Sarah and Lily and their Hawaiian tree!

Animal hash run!  Leanne the porcupine,  Jeni the fox, Alex the penguin,  & just Amy.