Ethan's Birthday!

Dear Baby Bean

Today was a big day for you, Tenley, and I.  We started off the morning with our last Kindermusik class.   Your sister and I have enjoyed going to "music class" so much these past 12 weeks.  It's been fun to see Tenley coming out of her shell and socializing with the other kids.  I'm so sad that this session is over, but I'm really hoping to convince your Daddy to let us do it again.  It's great for Tenley and I think that hearing the music, singing, and beats is good for you too!

Tonight was so much fun- it was Ethan's birthday party at Beggar's Pizza!  He couldn't have picked a better place to have his party- the pizza was so good and it is Tuesday which means the organist was there playing music all night.  Ethan got a lot of really cool gifts and we had fun hanging out with the family and talking.  At this time next year, you will be here to celebrate Ethan's birthday too!

You may not hear from me for a little while- the rest of our week is pretty low key before the Christmas celebrations start on Sunday.  Tenley and I are going to try to bake one more batch of cookies tomorrow and then I am going to try and make a good dinner for your Daddy and sister tomorrow night.  Thursday we are supposed to get a bunch of snow, so I think it will be a good day to stay home and clean the house.  Friday we will try to get some groceries and Saturday will be laundry and packing to leave for Grandma Cindy and Grandpa Rand's.  Sunday is when it gets busy- we have the extended Terry family Christmas at Auntie Carrie's at 2 and then Monday is Christmas Eve already!  We will head over to Grandma Carol and Grandpa Jeff's around lunchtime to celebrate with them and then we will head to Howe in the evening so we can go to church and spend Christmas with the Walter family.  This is such a special time of year, Bean, and we can't wait to share it with you next year!