Gingerbread Houses

We had a great time making our little graham cracker gingerbread houses. Two nights in a row (after making the houses), Abram got into trouble for who-knows-what and was told he couldn't have dessert. Well, both nights we found him with little sneaky fingers - eating as many candies off the houses before he got caught :) He certainly DID end up with dessert, and a few angry siblings. But I am pretty sure he thought it was worth it!


Caleb who thinks he is too awesome for pictures.


Isabelle


Jonah, who took the longest and decorated his with great care


Elijah


Abram


Cute Clara

Dance!

We spent the entire month of October gearing up for some major dance events. First, we had "Art with Heart", a benefit concert for Shriner's Hospital that Dance Impressions does every year. It is an amazing show for a great cause.
Just a few days after that, there was a big competition and convention classes at the Salt Palace. Isabelle's team rocked it and won first place in every category. Their "Bugle Boy" dance really stole the show.


The winning team!! Way to go!!


Belle's other dance, which also won first in everything, "Big and Bad". This is a larger group dance.


Clara spent the day at the Salt Palace with us, which was fun. She was a delight and made everyone smile :)


She takes her sister down!


Clara absolutely loved the costumes and would go up and "feel" all of the girls skirts :)

I had to throw this picture in. Most of Belle's team went to "Thriller" this year together and really enjoyed the show. However, the girls were geniunely freaked out by these "zombies". A few of them (Isabelle included) were actually trembling by the time we got to our seats. It was really funny! And see that boy in her class, well, he screams like a girl :)