They make me laugh

Here are some pictures of a performance I attended, ahem....downstairs....of the nutcracker meets a hip hoppin' Santa. It made me laugh so hard I felt like I had done 1000 crunches.
The kids often put on these "performances" that take just a couple of practices, usually courtesy of director Baili. They always entertaining, sometimes a little long, but fun. Well, they were super excited to get me downstairs for this special Christmas one. Baili and Kami danced around, Baili flinging Kami left and right, spreading both their arms out like they were swans gliding on a lake.
Then Jacob shows up looking like he does in the pictures, boy scout shirt, homemade hat (that I couldn't get quite to his liking), gloves, church pants, & sword? Can anyone say "nutcracker"? He was funny enough to look at and talking through his paper mustache but when he put on some crazy song and started dancing all over the place, I lost it. Tears ran down my face as I tried not to openly laugh out loud and hurt his feelings but seriously........HILARIOUS!!!!
Its probably one of those things where you had to be there to really enjoy the true abdominal effect but if you just glance once more at the first picture it'll give ya an idea of how funny the moment was. He was very much in character. Bless his nutty heart......
......and then...out comes SANTA...aka Ryan with a balloon stuffed under his coat! These kids have way too much time on their hands, I think! Seriously though, they love to create and act and dance and have all kinds of fun. It was very cute and fabulously entertaining.


Things I've heard from my kids recently that seemed fitting in this post......

Driving home from school one day, I mention to Baili and friends that I'm tired of doing housework and chores. Her friend, Lauren, says...."Oh you have the same hobbies as my Mom"

Kami at the dinner table, me in the kitchen...
"umm Mom, I don't wanna burst your bubble or anything....." (pause)
"i don't like your potatoes!" (pause)
"did I burst your bubble?"