Our favorite committee

We toured the Capitol complex. The highlights were getting to see Dad's Hill office and where Samantha works.

Girls just want to have fun

Evelyn, Eleanor and Summer had a ball playing together. The moms had fun too!

Best Christmas yet

The purity of Max's belief and his genuine joy at his gifts were contagious. Max also sang with the choir at the Christmas Eve service for the first time. He was awed by the beauty of Silent Night in the dark, and humbled to be part of the choir underpinning the entire service. It was so special to hear him explain what Christmas Eve church means to him.

Evelyn is also filled with belief and wonder. She picked the front row of the church, and watched in rapt attention throughout the long service. She was moved by Silent Night as well as the sermon, which used This Little Light of Mine as a jumping in point. She quietly hummed the song through the service and day today.

This morning was filled with joy and laughter, sincerely given gifts, and delight in retelling the stories of making gift selections and misadventures along the way. We were joined for dinner at the last minute by friends whose travel plans had changed. The kids moved between the conversation and hovering in hearing range and were great conversationalists.

Christmas preview

We previewed our Christmas outfits for the Winn's party last night. The countdown is on!

Starting the break with a bang!

We combined errands with a trip to the Renwick, Walk by the White House, and girls' trip to the nail salon. Can't wait to enjoy the next 10 days!

Snowing in second grade!

Max's class celebrated the holidays with PJs, snowmen, and cocoa. This afternoon they will invent their own board games.

O Holy Night

The children were tremendously fabulous barnyard animals and angels. Gloooooooooooooooooooria!

The kids tried to kill us.

The kids invented a new ride. You spin the glider around and around and around and then hold on for dear life. They got us on it and it was nuts!!

Ballet showcase

We had the chance to visit Evelyn's class and learn about the techniques they have been learning. So much growth!

Girls Day

Nutcracker Tea for mini and me. We had a great time and decided we are ready for the full length program next year. Kennedy Center or bust!