Zacky's Birthday

That same night after Makenzie's recital we all came back to the house and had Zachary's birthday party. His birthday fell on the day after Thanksgiving this year and with all of the friends out of town or busy with family this was the only night to do it. The kids decided before we left for the recital that Zacks party would be a dress up/mickey mouse party. So as soon as we got back they ran and got their costumes on ate some cake. It is so much fun watching Zacky open his presents this year. Everything was "just what I wanted". Thank you to the Bug's and the Thornburgs for spending a late evening with us!

Makenzie's first Recital!

This post is a little late, but o'well. Makenzie first said she wanted to learn the violin after she heard Kyndra and Landon's concert last spring. I figured she would forget through the summer, but of course she didn't. Soo, on Oct. 4 th she started her first music lesson. She had only had about 5 lessons when she had her first recital. I was so nervous for her! I really didn't want to go. I didn't want her to make a mistake and get a bad taste in her mouth for performing. I thought we would get there and she would freak out as she has been known to do. But as daughters love to do she proved me wrong agian! She did great! She and Avery were the newbies but they both did great. They each had one solo and then played one with the group. I was barely holding it together by the time they where done. Makenzie asked if her teacher Hilary could play with her as she was still a little unsure of the song. I have the video of her playing and will upload it as soon as Stacy shows me how!!