Groove Blues and Maple Leaf Rag

In case you didn't get to see either of these clips when I posted them before...here are our budding musicians Didi and Shark on their instruments of choice!  We love hearing them practice and make such good progress, leading them to songs that they master such as these.  

JennaDidiGoldie&Jazz Amazing Grace

We sang this in church today, and recorded our last run-through before the meeting here :).  We were so proud of our girls, singing solos in front of the whole ward like this for their first time :)!

It's About Time We Got Some New Family Pics

These photos were taken just over a mile from our home.  This is the historic home of the person who founded our town a couple of hundred years ago or so.  We missed the tour last time it was open, but I look forward to going inside soon and seeing how awesome it is.  I love this type of architecture : ).

Just for fun : ).  Sometimes it's important to "unfreeze"your smiles for a moment during a photo shoot, especially when your face is literally frozen from the cold outside.  It was a freezing cold windy day.  We're so lucky the kids lasted as long as they did!

I hope these guys can be best friends someday : ).  Their 8-year age difference seems to be a bit of a barrier for bff-dom still, but at least they're beginning to enjoy throwing the football together now : ).

Two opposites in many ways, but both have golden hearts.  Sisters are so much fun!

Tootie-5 years old

Goldie-9 years old

Shark-will be a teenager next month!!

Didi-11 years old

(Jazz--hot stuff!)

me

Sorry for posting extra pictures of myself...I had a few extras taken so I can maybe use one as my "author picture" in my book : ).   I think this one is my favorite for the book.  You like?  (Hey Lindsay--I'm loving getting to use the gorgeous scarf again that you made for me last year!)

I just wanted to include this one just because I love this coat.  It's my world's best winter coat ever.  I got it for $1 at a yard sale about 10 years ago, and it's the warmest best comfortablest coat anywhere.  It was cheap 'cause it had a broken zipper, but an awesome friend of mine had his zipper expert friend give me a new one 2 years ago, so now it's even more awesome.  Plus, I think it's pretty.  Probably TMI, but there you have it.

I LOVE THIS MAN!  He's my best friend, and he's Mr. Super Wonderful.  I'm so lucky to have him!!!