Winter Concerts

We had a busy December with all things Christmas, Brooks' birthday, and 4 concerts.

Marie has started piano lessons and her first recital was a hit. 

She played "Silent Night" with her friend, Kaitlyn.  

Piano is fun for Marie and she enjoys playing on the keyboard and learning more each week.

Bennett and Marie both had concerts with their school music class as well. 

They do a good job each year and this year they both had special parts - Marie sang a duet and Bennett spoke.

Brooks was so excited for his first concert too! 

He had a speaking part and sang many Christmas songs with his classmates.  

 

Brooks is 4!

Every birthday post for the kids I do starts out with "I don't know how, but this kiddo is a whole year older!"  This post is no different...somehow Brooks Richard, our baby, is 4!  

It's surprising yet predictable that these birthdays keep rolling around. This kiddo is feeling every inch and day of his new age.  He loves being a big kid now.  He attends preschool, has his own friends and teachers, plays with the big kids, and is growing out of everything we own.  He is tall, strong, smart, adventurous, and an easy little sidekick on our days off together.  

He is certain he will be a zoologist when he's older, macaroni & cheese and pizza are his favorite foods, he loves to read books and often prefers to do so on his own.  His ability to recall animal facts and tid-bits is remarkable - thanks in part to his brother and sister who also love to read non-fiction books about animals. 

Brooks Richard- you are a miracle boy who made it through some really tough days when you were a baby...days I don't like to recall. But, I knew God had a plan and purpose for you and your fighting spirit continues to amaze us. 

Happy Birthday bud!