Jacob's idol

So, Jacob finally got to meet Robert Franz.

Grandma Coolidge made arrangements for us to meet with Mr. Franz after preschool. 

Jacob was so excited!

Robert Franz gave Jacob an autographed photo with the caption "Best wishes on your conducting career."

Then Jacob got to see all of Robert's music scores (There were quite a lot).  They share the same "favorite" piece to conduct, the "Nutcracker."

After browsing Mr. Franz's scores, Jacob got to go into the rehearsal room and stand on the big podium.  What fun that was!!!

So much snow!!!  All three kids enjoyed playing in the snow over the last couple of weeks.  Julia was especially delighted to feel the snowflakes on her nose.  Both Julia and Jacob took great pleasure in eating the snow from anywhere possible, especially off the swings in our backyard.

Meet Robert Franz, orchestra conductor

 My mom took us to see the Nutcracker on Sunday.  Ballet Idaho and the Boise Philharmonic collaborate each year for this local production.  Jacob has been obsessed lately with conductors.  After my concert in November, he was conducting "mommy's orchestra."  After Sunday, he introduces himself as Robert Franz the Nutcracker conductor.  Here are a couple of shots of our budding conductor.

Thanksgiving 2010

Thanksgiving is here!!!!  What fun it is to eat turkey, stuffing, and all the fixings.

This year, we had dinner at my mom's house with my uncle Eddy.  We had a great time, ate too much and enjoyed the evening (late afternoon really).

Fall Snow

SNOW!!!!  There wasn't a lot of snow and it quickly froze, but the kids enjoyed playing in the snow this week.  Julia and Jacob decided to "eat" the snow from every possible location, particularly off the swings.

Here, James made a snow angel when it snowed a couple of days earlier.

The kids all enjoyed frolicking in the snow.  It got so cold after it snowed, though, it was miserable.  Then the snow was so icy that we couldn't make a snowman.  Jacob was so disappointed.

Jacob is so funny.  I had a concert early in the month, where I was a featured soloist.  I had Matt video tape my piece (just because).  Anyway, it was really the first orchestra concert of mine that Jacob had been to.  For a week afterwards, Jacob only wanted to listen to mommy's concert.  He decided, however, that he could only listen to it while standing on a podium (in this case a foam play road with all the pieces stacked) and waving his arms (as if he were conducting the orchestra).  He even used his microphone to introduce me.  It was hilarious!

Funny pictures of my kids.  Who knew Julia could be so funny without even trying.  I did ask the boys to pose for this picture.  Julia just randomly put a toy up to her mouth at the right moment. 

Here is Julia hamming it up for the camera.  She loves her bracelets, hat and kitty purse!!  And of course, sunglasses are a must!