Isabella's Christmas Program 2011

Isabella was in her first Christmas program this week at her preschool.  It was so cute to watch all of the children.  Isabella was a mouse, as was her whole class, except one friend who was the cat.  Isabella did a great job!  She sang every song and even did the sign language to Silent Night.  (I posted the video below)

She was so excited to be in the program.  They had been practicing for weeks!  After the program, we went back to her classroom for a cookie party.  So fun!

The video is about 6 minutes long, just so you know.  Unfortunately, the music teacher's head was in my way, but you can still see Isabella.  Enjoy!





Isabella on the far left.

Her class enjoying the cookes.

At the cookie party



Thanksgiving time in Illinois

This year we got to spend our Thanksgiving in Peoria with my family.  It was great to be back there again and spend more time with family and friends.  I will speak for Grandma Marie and say that she enjoyed having her little girls visiting again.  Isabella and Gianna had a good time there, that is for sure.  We visited the new Bass Pro Shop that opened recently there.  The girls loved seeing all of the stuffed animals and the many live fish there.  They also had to sit on just about every ATV/tractor they saw.

Picture with the huge bear!  No, they weren't afraid.

There was a winter wonderland there, but no Santa yet.



One of the ATV's.

 We also made a visit to Santa while there.  We went on Monday morning, and there was no line!  Perfect timing!  Isabella was so excited.  Gianna wasn't quite sure what to think about the big guy

We also went bowling with the whole family.  It was Isabella's first time even being in a bowling alley.  She loved it!  Gianna had a good time too. 

Gianna with cousin Troy

Cousin Tate with Gianna, Isabella & Anthony

 Here is a video of Isabella's first time up!  Pretty cute!


Gianna loved sitting on Grandma's lap



Aunt Beth took Isabella to the Santa parade that Peoria always has the day after Thanksgiving.  It is the oldest parade in the country! Luckily it was a decent weather day. She enjoyed it, especially since she got candy.  :) 

Showing off the candy.