Countdown

The countdown has begun in our house. Only 14 more days until Christmas. Madison and Breanne have each taken home a chain countdown (you take 1 link off the paper chain every day and when you have no more links left...it's Christmas Day). What a joy to see Christmas traditions through the eyes of a child! Aliya is somewhat oblivious to it all. She just likes keeping up with her sisters, or trying to.

A week ago, Madison was involved in a program with a theatre company in town. They came to Alkali Creek Elementary to do a 1-week theatre musical. She practiced M-Th for 1 1/2 hours after school and then on Friday, did two performances. The name of the musical was "A Day in the Country." It was a very big week for her. She enjoyed it and never complained. She had lines that she did with her group, sang and danced. Songs included "Old McDonald," "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush," "John Jacob Jingelhimer," "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," and "This Old Man." After her last performance, we took her out to celebrate. She picked the Olive Garden. On the ride home, Derrick and I had a very quiet conversation as one, two, three little girls fell fast asleep. What a big week!

Madison in top row, middle.

This past Friday, both Breanne and Madison sang in the Christmas program at school. Madison's hit song was "Mashed Potato," and Breanne made gingerbread men to dance in her last song. They did great.

Breanne, top row, fourth from the right.

As the countdown has begun, I have lots to do...more later!