Basketball

The Girls enjoyed playing basketball this past winter. They attended Saturday morning practices and showed off their skills at the High School Basketball Game Halftimes. Sarah going around the knees!
Nice form, Rachel!

Even Jordan can play basketball!

Birthdays

Jordan celebrated her 4th Birthday and Rachel celebrated her 9th Birthday in January. Wow - how time flies!! The girls each enjoyed family presents and cupcakes on their actual birthday. We had a joint "family" party at the end of the month with the Wieland side and Grandma T. Once again, Todd was the master cake decorater with his Butterfly creation. He said he will make cakes until they are five. I think he should continue for a little while longer.

Here are a few pics from the family party.

Christmas at Grandma T.'s

Here are some pics from our Christmas spent with Grandma T. We were able to visit with Uncle Jason, Auntie Heather, Cousin Landon and Grandpa Roger too!

Como Park

Sorry we are so late updating our Blogsite. We have had a little trouble uploading photos.

We were able to spend some of our Christmas Break in the Twin Cities visiting the Printz side of the family. We enjoyed an afternoon at the Como Park Conservatory and Zoo with Grandpa Printz and Grandma Karen. It was so nice to see all of the beautiful flowers and plants! We also enjoyed a great supper and "playtime" with the Nelson and Day Families. It isn't very often they have all of the grandkids in the same house!! A good time was had by all.

Grandpa Printz and the girls checking out the fish pond.

The Gang's All Here! The girls with the Day and Nelson cousins.

Some beautiful flowers make a MN Winter a little less dreary.

Smile!! Enjoying a day at the Como Park Conservatory

Birthday Pics!

It isn't a party without cousins!
Sarah's favorite gift - "Sugar" the cat

Birthday girl!

A birthday visit to Pizza Hut

Sarah celebrated her 6th birthday on Nov. 20. The Wieland girls went out for pizza that night and had a family birthday party on Saturday. We waited until after Thanksgiving for the friend party at McDonald's. A good time was had by all!

Programs

Sarah singing "The 12 Days of Christmas" - She was the first day!

Singing out!

Rachel performing in her school program.

Making her school solo debut.

Sassy actions!

It was the season of concerts and programs not only for me, but for the girls too! Rachel was an elf in her school play. She had a speaking part and a solo. It was so fun to hear her sing (even though I was directing).

Sarah had her Kindergarten Program during school. This was the only program I was able to sit and watch instead of direct. I am not teaching Kindergarten Music this year so it was fun to see her help lead her class in song.

The girls also had a Sunday School program at church. All three were able to participate and did a very nice job proclaiming the news of the birth of Christ!

Merry Christmas

Our Christmas Tree!
Elf Sarah ready to help make cookies!

Elf Jordan ready to help make cookies!

Rachel is helping to make Christmas treats!

Mom and her girls

All decked out for Christmas Eve Service.

Dad and his girls.

The whole family celebrating Christ's birth.

The Wieland Grandkids (minus one).

Jordan loves her present!

I wonder what is in this box? (It was a Pet Shop Set)

All smiles Christmas morning.

Merry Christmas!! A friend of mine was giving me a hard time the other day about not updating my blog. Sorry! In my defense, Nov/Dec. is the busiest month of the year for a music teacher and mother so I don't feel too bad about the situation.

We had a nice Christmas admist the Christmas Blizzard 2009. We celebrated Christmas Eve and Day with Todd's family. We are headed to the Cities this weekend for Christmas with the Printz side. Hopefully, the roads will be ready for travel by Sunday morning. Here are a few pics from the Christmas.