Gymnastics Showcase

The girls had the class in which the parents were allowed to record performances for when their kids are in the Olympics.  Because, as you will see, that is clearly where my kids are heading.  Enjoy

The Seibert Christmas

Not sure if you have heard me shout from the rooftops, but the Taller family is staying home this Christmas. That includes all the days leading up to Christmas and all the days following Christmas.  The whole darn vacation we are going to be home and sleeping in our own beds.  Instead, this year, all the family is coming to us.  We did have to make one last appearance in NWO this season.  Maybe we will come back when the ground thaws again. 

We drove up to NWO to visit my grandparents.  We had lunch with Grandma Wagner.  Then we went to Mass and hit the jackpot with a live nativity following mass (including shepards with real sheep and Mary riding in on a donkey).  We rounded out our weekend with some playtime with the Seibert kids and then the grand finale of the time honored SEIBERT CHRISTMAS.

This year, it was Natalie's turn to read the Christmas story.  She did a great job.

Annalise and Marin were paying close attention.

Then the paper started flying. 

Evie is very excited to grow her own crystals.  The lego set was put together in an instant.

I brought a craft project called Bendaroos. They are basically waxy pipecleaners.  This did keep the kiddos busy for most of the afternoon.

And this kid with the Kool Aid mustache had fun with her new playdough set.

All the fun came to an end and we had to drive back home.  And then the sugar crash happened.  We all took naps on the way home.  IT was a fun weekend.

Ordaments

WARNING!  Reading this post could possibly ruin your Christmas present. But only if you are on Santa's nice list.  Don't say I didn't warn you.  And try to act suprised when you open a present from us

The wonderful neighbors came up with a craft for this Christmas for the kids to do.  Miss Beth (who is hiding in this picture because she didn't get a shower in after her workout) and Paigie demonstrate the technique for painting the inside of clear glass ornaments.  And yes, I meant to write ORDAMENTs as the blog title because that is how Annalise is pronouncing it this year.

All three got into the action .  We had so much fun that mid-craft, we sent Jim to Michaels to fight the ladies for more ornaments.   It seems that he had to elbow a couple of seniors over to get the last 2 boxes.

Evie shakes and spins her ornament.

Annalise takes a break.

Paigie.  Did I mention we already had to coordinate our Christmas plans with the neighbors because the kids are off of school for 17 DAYS at Christmas!?!  There will be some serious playdates with Wii Just Dance tournaments.

Our girls and the finished products.

A better shot...but only if you are nice this year!