1. Nutcracker! Older Daughter loves ballet and for the past few years has been involved in the Nutcracker productions presented by the local ballet school. Last year, I was ill and not able to attend, so I was especially happy to watch her dancing as one of the ladies at the ball in the first scene. Also, she sings in the small group of carolers before the show. I love her creativity and am so glad we could all attend as a family.
2. At Sights and Sounds of Christmas last week, we were talking with our neighbor who conducts one of the church choirs. He told us that the local private university has a Gospel Choir that was performing the next evening! How did we not know this?? Of course we went and thoroughly enjoyed all the beautiful music.
3. Our weather on Sunday was mild. Like in the 50Fs. Younger Daughter and I took advantage of that and took her two very excited dogs for a four mile hike at the local arboretum. We chose the wilder east side of the arboretum and didn't met a single other hiker. What a refreshing and fun hike!
4. After Sunday our weather took a down turn in temperatures. Our snowfall was minimal and only dusted the trees, lawns and bushes. But it was still beautiful. Will we have a White Christmas?
5. Yesterday, after a couple of other stops on the way, Younger Daughter and I drove into the city and spent a few hours shopping for those last Christmas presents. (I hope those were the last ones!) We had a fun time and I think we chose some perfect presents for the people on our 'nice' list. And it was fun to spend that time with her.
I hope you can take some time during this Christmas season to think about all the blessings our your life.
9 comments:
How nice to get to see the Nutcracker. The snow looks so pretty. 50's is cold for us in So CA! I am almost done with my shopping. Enjoy your weekend!
...Linda, we are also staying busy going to concerts that our grandchildren are in. Enjoy your Christmas season.
Wow! I didn't know your daughter danced, too. So many talents in one family :-) How lovely to be wrapping yourselves with Christmas beauty and music.
Oh how I miss my girl Claire and her ballets. How fun to see your daughter involved in it. I love that you and your daughter could do a sunday hike.....and like you, we don't have snow yet here in eastern NY but we are hoping for at least a little bit for xmas eve/xmas day. We've had more green xmases as a married couple than white (and it will be 35 yrs in June!). I'm from central New York where we ALWAYS had snow in November-April. hahah. In fact my hometown area just got hit again with about 8 inches of the white stuff.
I enjoyed all of these blessings of yours.
Music and theatre are especially sweet during Christmas. How fun that your daughter was in the Nutcracker! It's unlikely we'll have snow for Christmas, but you never know! It's been so warm here. And now I'm 'off to Ireland' -- to read your newest post!
Ballet, choirs, hiking, and shopping. It sounds like a very nice week!
Older daughter looked beautiful and the family resemblance was striking. It sounds like your week has been full of such great Christmas celebrations.
What a nice week you had! I'm still shopping for presents and trying not to panic lol
Some of my grandchildren were in a Nutcracker presentation this past weekend and the one before. I was able to attend a couple years ago, and it was wonderful. Very professional and except for the two principal dancers, it was performed by locals.
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