Rockin' around the Christmas Tree

Even though we live in a MUCH smaller place this year, I was determined to have my Christmas tree and Praise the Lord - it fit!! It looks absolutely beautiful. I wish I could leave my Christmas tree up all year.

We didn't have a mantel to hang our stockings on so the TV stand became our mantel - it does sort of look like one.

This is my sweet little furryville manger scene.

What is that????

As Kennedy woke up and was walking towards her breakfast this morning, I noticed something in her hair. I thought it was a hair clip I have never seen before, but no, it was GUM!!!!!!!! I immediately freaked out thinking "Not her beautiful curls!!". It was right up front next to her right temple. I had to cut it out (as evidenced in the picture). Hopefully, no one else will notice - but I sure do!!

And The Winner is.....

Tonight the girls were in a beauty pageant. This was McKenzie's 6th pageant, while it was Kennedy's first experience with being on stage alone, in front of an audience, staring at very bright lights. We all predicted what would happen, but no one really knew.

I love pageants because it's great mother-daughter time, and this time I got to do it with both my girls so it was even more special. I don't care if they win, and I try to instill that same thought into them. I just want them to experience trying something whether you win at it or not. McKenzie did great, as always, and got top 3!!!

Now, what most of you are wondering about, how did Kennedy do?? When she first walked through the door in the parade of beauties she was wiping away tears. So, of course, I got a little nervous. As she walked across the stage, she smiled and looked at the audience - just liked we practiced. I could take a sigh of relief. A few minutes later she came out for her individual walk. She was supposed to walk to a middle X, then over to stage right , do a turn, walk to stage left, do a turn, and walk back to the middle. Then she was supposed to wait for her escort to escort her off the stage. Of course, if you know Kennedy at all, things never go like they are "suppose" to. So, here's what really happened. She walked to the middle and stood there and stood there. She had a very confused/I'm about to cry look on her face. For a moment, she smiled really pretty. You could see the look on her face like she was thinking "Oh, yeah, I'm suppose to be smiling." Then she went right back to the confused look again. Someone off stage motioned her to go towards stage right to do her turn. She went towards the right...and kept walking....right off stage. So, they shooed her back on stage where she walked back to the middle. Her escort walked up to meet her to escort her off stage, and she ran off leaving the poor lad by himself. Needless to say, she had the whole audience cracking up.

It was a really fun night and a great experience I got to have with my girls. McKenzie was proud she got top 3, and Kennedy got a crown for participation so she has no clue she did anything wrong (which is how I like it).

Peasant Dress

Tonight at sewing class I made this little peasant dress for Kennedy. It is purple with little owls all over it. It has a green bow on the front. I think this dress is adorable (the pictures do not do it justice). I can't wait for her to wear it Sunday.

Halloween Costumes

So, this past weekend was Halloween of course. Kennedy went as a bumblebee while McKenzie dressed like a punk rockstar. I made the tutus for both their outfits. Those tutus were really easy and fun to make, not to mention too cute!!! We went trick-or-treating at the mall and along Kimberly Drive in Laurel. We had a great time.