Lindsay's Pre-K Holiday Recital 12-14-2010

Lindsay waving to us!
Another group shot of all three classes together.

Lindsay with her hands up to her face during "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas".

Lindsay singing with some of the pre-k group sitting in the front.

Final group shot of "We wish you a Merry Christmas!"

Lindsay and her class BFF Reagan.

Lindsay was so excited that mommy got her a rose for her special first recital!

Lindsay & Reagan looking BEAUTIFUL in their Christmas red dresses.

Our pretty girl!

Linds posing with her rose.

Brooke was so proud of her big sister she wanted to get in with the big girls and take pictures. Don't worry Brookie you will get a turn in 2 more years!

:Pretty Reagan knows how to "Strike a pose".

The recital went off very well. The big kids really knew their words. We could actually hear Lindsay from our seats! Our next door neighbors came; as well as Aunt Patti and Uncle Steve, Grandma & Grandpa, Aunt Agatha and Uncle Paul, Cousin Donna and her beau Jeff. Then we treated the girls to ice cream at Chic-fil-a with Donna, Jeff, Agatha, Paul, Grandma, and Grandpa and managed to get Lindsay home and in bed by 9:30!

Tomorrow we get to decorate the tree!!! YAY!!

Breakfast With Santa 2010

Brooke and Aunt Agatha arriving to see Santa.
My Bible Study sister Amy, who gave us BAGS of clothes for Lindsay and Brooke from sizes 4T through 6 or 7! So nice she even gave us a dress for the girls' first Communion! (which it will be a while before that!!)

Mike and I after breakfast.

Lindsay and her oldest cousin Derek pose together.

Happy kids!

Adam telling Santa what he wants for Christmas, let's hope he doesn't get it confused with Lindsay's list! LOL!

All the Grandkids minus Brooke who was taking a little nap somewhere quiet.

Nice smile Lindsay, Derek open your eyes.

Uncle Paul and Brooke getting ready to go up to Santa.

Today at least she will speak to him...for now...

Oh my, Brooke says, Santa you are just a little to close to me and my baby doll.

Now, we have ALL the grandkids. Brooke isn't really having it now.

The Bresnan Family

As long as daddy is holding Brooke she is okay.

Brooke waves to Santa!

We let Lindsay get her face painted AFTER the photos with Santa

Brooke pouting because she does not want to give Lindsay back her little finger puppet Santa.

Overall it was a successful day. We saw lots of friends and had a nice time with family. The breakfast was good as always. Santa was very nice and friendly with the kids! Unfortunately, during Mass, Mike had to take the girls to the cry room because they were talking too much and giggling over Lindsay's painted face.

Santa Test Run

Brooke was not a Happy camper on Santa's lap!
Santa was at our Publix tonight, so we thought we would give Brooke a test run.

Lindsay's a happy girl!!!

Brooke was ok with Dad holding her she even told Santa she wanted a new "dolly"

Lindsay got her list in tonight, no problem there.

This Santa had a great attitude!

High Five Santa!

He looks good on his COCA COLA throne!

BIG HUG FOR SANTA!!!

Brooke still sizing up Santa!

Having fun in the race car!

Playing Bumper cars with Daddy!

Holiday Happenings 2010

Lindsay has a recital coming up next week! Her first one ever. It will be on Tuesday night at 7:00. Her class is singing 2 songs and each Pre-k class is also singing 2 songs. She is very excited about Christmas this year! She is ready to bake cookies for Santa and shop for carrots for the reindeer. Brooke is JUST ever so slowly warming up to Santa. We will see how she does on Sunday when we see him at Breakfast before Mass. I will have lots of blog posts to come between that and the recital. Oh, and our Christmas cards will be due back from the printers early next week and we should have them out soon after that. Don't worry, they are coming. The Bresnan's are just running a day late and a dollar short as usual. We intend to get our tree up this weekend....(cross your fingers) :O)P

Thanksgiving at the Inlaws 2010

This is the Black Cherry cake that Aunt Agatha made and Uncle Paul decorated.
Picture of Brooke that I barely recognize anymore, with all that black hair; and it's almost white blonde now!!

Here is Mike's apple pie! (notice the pilgrim hats and turkey on top!)

Derek helping Lindsay open the snow globe that Aunt Helen and Uncle David bought for her at the REAL MACY'S in New York City!

More trying to get the globe out.

Lindsay enamored with her "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clauss" globe.

Aunt Helen giving Lindsay a hug goodbye.

Brooke with her letter from Santa!

The girls were really stoked that they each got a letter from the North Pole from SANTA himself!

Lindsay "reading" her letter from Santa to her Grandad!

Both girls reading their letters from Santa to Grandad!

Brooke is now finally agreeing to sit on Santa's lap this Sunday at Breakfast with Santa at our Church.

Sunday should be very interesting. We will see if she really does it or not! Too bad their cousins won't be there this year so we could get an "All grand kid photo". I guess we will have to try for that on Christmas day! :O)