Anna about to start her first school concert playing the cello

Every year the Waldorf School has a Christmas concert. All the kids from Grades 3-8 participate. So, this was Anna’s first and she did great. The third grade all use string instruments, Anna chose the cello at the start of the school year. They have been practicing for a while and they played three songs well.

Jude having a blast after playing clarinet in his 5th grade Christmas concert

Friday was Marcy’s birthday. We met for lunch downtown at a great new restaurant Marcy has been wanting to try. We had left over Indian food for dinner and then we went out to buy a Christmas tree.

Marcy and the kids celebrate her birthday dessert assortment

This weekend Anna had ski team again and Jude didn’t want to go so I took Anna, we drove up early Saturday morning and then stayed the night in Keystone. She had another great day on the slopes with more terrain open and then at the end of the day Anna went for a few extra runs with me. Jude stayed home with Marcy and went to a synagogue, something he has been wanting to do for a while. He and Marcy both enjoyed it and want to try again there, as well as other places of worship. Jude has been wanting to watch more movies that are not appropriate for Anna, so Marcy indulged him with Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean. Jude was excited to share Pirates with Anna (after he and Marcy decided it wouldn’t be too scary), so Anna got to watch that one on Sunday.