Christmas 2011

We spent Christmas at home this year. We got together with Warren's parents on Christmas eve and my family on Christmas Day. It was a pretty good year. Santa was good to all the kids and we had a blast spending the holidays with our family and friends.

Here is our christmas tree loaded with gifts on Christmas Eve.


We always take a picture in front of the tree before we take it down.

Christmas Caroling

We got together with some friends this year to go Christmas caroling and eat. We had a great time. It was fun to see the people's reaction as we started to sing as they opened the door. We even recruited some more people as we went along. We will have to do it again next year.

A picture of all the kids before we went caroling complete with candles.

Making Spirits Bright

Miranda and Carlin performed in a dance recital. They did a ballet dance to "Isle of Misfit Toys." They did a great job. I wish I could post the video but it is too big!!!

Here is a picture of them and their friend Alyssa after the performance.

Miranda and Carlin performed in the TRICK'S Littlest Nutcracker

Carlin and Miranda had the opportunity to perform in the Littlest Nutcracker for their dance studio. In the first performance, they were party guests and in the second they played the lead roles, Clara and Fritz. They really enjoy their dance class!

Here is a group picture of all the girls before the first performance.


Carlin and Miranda as Fritz and Clara before the second performance.


The girls with the Barnes girls back stage.