Where does the time go? We had a great time at Howard and Melanie's for Thanksgiving. They are all so wonderful! Melanie is a fabulous cook and we enjoyed the Thanksgiving meal to its fullest. The kids had a great time playing with each other. I don't think I ever saw my kids unless we were going somewhere.
Howard and Melanie took us to some neat places. We went to Newport, Rhode Island where we walked on a "Cliff Walk" behind some beautiful old mansions. They also took us to Mystic, Connecticut where we went to Mystic Seaport and Aquarium which we all thought was really cool. By the end of our time, none of us wanted to go home. Thanks Howard, Melanie, Braden, Benjamin, and Mikaela. Siovhan, we missed seeing you there.
Michael just went on a campout with Todd last weekend where they went on a 25 mile bike ride. He is also singing with his school choir at our town's Christmas Homecoming this weekend. He is preparing for his recital on the 16th and will be playing "We Three Kings" for one piece and then is playing a duet with Tyler called "Il est Ne" (or French Carol). To prepare the kids for their recital, and to serve the community, their teacher has arranged for the children to perform their pieces at a rest home for the elderly this Saturday. I think it will be a great experience for the kids involved.
Tyler has been working hard at school and practicing piano. He is really enjoying piano and really loves to practice. I quite enjoy hearing the kids play Christmas music and do it well. He is getting excited for his performance and also his recital. He will be playing "Carol of the Bells" and also his duet with Michael "Il est Ne". We really got lucky finding the teacher we did. All three kids really like her.
Emily has also been busy with piano, and is getting excited for her very first recital. She will be playing "Deck the Halls" and also "Ode to Joy" which will be a duet with her piano teacher. She thinks it's pretty cool to be able to play with her. Emily has her Christmas music performance with her 2nd grade next Tuesday the 12th. It's always fun to go to those.
Hailey is now one year old as of today the 5th of December. We had a little birthday party for her at Melanie's so Hailey could have family around to celebrate. Melanie was wonderful and ordered her a Hello Kitty cake for us so everyone could watch her "enjoy" her first birthday cake. She opened a few presents out there and will be opening a few more today when everyone is home this evening. She is walking quite well and is now trying to run which she is not doing quite well and has a little bruise on her forehead to show for it. She is so much fun and loves to giggle at the weirdest things and call for our two kitties. She is a "momma's girl" although she calls me "dad".
Todd is busy with work and scouts as always. His work had Santa come last Saturday for kids of employees. It was really nice because you made an appointment so you didn't have to wait in any line. They also had a photographer there for a family picture (for free) and refreshments afterward. It was nice to do that instead of going to some mall and waiting an hour or two in line.
As you all know by now, I am coming to Utah for a few days. I found a flight for $59 each way that literally fell into my lap while on the internet. They had one ticket left at this price so I jumped on it and Todd was gracious enough to say I could go at this crazy time of year. Todd has a pretty crazy weekend as things keep popping up on the calendar. At least he won't have a baby in tow as Hailey will be coming with me. I can't wait to see anyone who can come down to Nephi on Sunday afternoon the 10th.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We love you all!
Love,
Todd, Amy, Michael, Tyler, Emily & Hailey
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