Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Pileated woodpecker








Our lunch treat today was watching a pileated woodpecker in a tree in our backyard. Beautiful creature. We are hoping that the woodpecker is preparing a nest for future use :o)

Hiking

On Sunday (Dec. 27th) we went for a hike in Reston (Lake Audubon area). Rain and 45 degree temps melted a lot of snow -- but there was plenty to be found on our hike!


Christmas morning
















Christmas Eve at home











Christmas Eve

Abby's solo -- the video did not work on the earlier post...

Christmas Eve


All three kids are in church choir. We missed the last two rehearsals (one because of our trip to Great Wolf Lodge and the other was snowed out) but the kids did a great job. They performed at the Christmas Eve service. Ben had a line to read, Taylor was an angel and read lines, and Abby had a solo (my memory card ran out -- I was only able to record the first part of her two part solo). They did an awesome job:)

Gingerbread house

Leftover Halloween candy + gingerbread walls and roof = a spectacular creation!!