Winter 2004

Piano Recital, December

For this Christmas recital, I played "Hark the Herald Angels Sing." I made a few mistakes, but then everyone seemed to be having an "off night," even my teacher, Tara [left].

After each performance she gave all her students an ornament and a rose (even the boys). I gave my rose to my mom (what was I gonna do with it?).

For the potluck afterward, I made my favorite cranberry/whipped cream salad.

Christmas, December

I had a busy Christmas. Christmas Eve I spent at my Grandpa Paul's house with Mom's really big stepfamily.

Christmas Day I woke up at Mom's [right], opened presents, and Grandma Joanie and Auntie Anne came over for lunch. Then Christmas afternoon I went to Dad's where I opened more presents and played with Brennan.

Then Saturday after Christmas I went to Suzy's parents' house in Lacey... and opened MORE presents!

Yeah, I'm spoiled.

Snow! January

Over Winter Break, Mother Nature definitely cooperated. We had four inches of snow at our house, and we were housebound for two days. But I didn't care; we made sled jumps and sledded down our neighborhood hills all day long! I went inside only to blow my nose and get a dry pair of socks.

Sofia Arrives! January

On January 29th, my baby sister, Sofia, was born. She is so cute!!

I visited her in the hospital on the 30th and 31st, where I held her [left] when she wasn't sleeping or eating. I spent most of the days with her, Mom, and Jan. (I liked being able to get popsicles and pudding out of the refrigerator for recovering moms.)

She's really tiny, but she has long fingers, legs, and toes; she has lots of dark hair; and she "talks" a lot. I'm glad to be her big brother—at least until she gets big enough to get into my stuff.

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