Girls at the Nutcracker

A few months ago Rebecca said she wanted to take her girls to the Nutcracker.  What a great idea!  We got 4 tickets and invited our awesome neighbor Patricia.

All of the princesses got dolled up and even wore lip gloss!  The two little girls wore their new Christmas dresses (thanks Grandma Boss!).

 

And of course we had to spin before we left.

 

 

Everyone loved it!  Eden and Miriam were entranced!

 

Awesome Musicians

Everyone seems to be enjoying their instruments.  Hannah got a new violin over the summer and started on private lessons.  Her teacher, Mrs. Boas (bows--ha! a violin teacher!) only charges $20 for an hour-long lesson.  Hannah has improved a TON.  She had a concert last week in her junior high school gym.  Since Christmas break started, she has been practicing a few hours every day, just because she wants to.  It is amazing.

 

Peter is playing the cello for the second year.  He also had a concert last week, held at the high school.  He commented how nice it was for us to go to "Peter's Concert," instead of "Hannah's Concert" or "Hannah and Peter's Concert."  He felt very important.  He is one of three cellists and is considering moving to the Bass next year.

 



Peter is 2nd to the right of the conductor

Joseph got a mini guitar last Christmas, started taking lessons from a teenager in our ward in May and got a new, full-size guitar in October.  The new guitar has had a remarkable effect on our family.  Joseph is practicing more.  Alan has also started to learn.  Hannah plinks at it.  And Miriam has gotten in on the action with the now available mini guitar.  (Sorry no pictures of Alan or Joseph)