Christmas in Red Wool Coats

I have always loved for my girls to wear red dress coats at Christmas time.

Breakfast with Santa at Mary Greeley Medical Center in 2006

In the beginning I bought their coats at Gymboree and Children's Place.

Later I had to search for them at consignment shops and garage sales.

Right outside our house in 2008

And of course Erin has to wear the one that Katie has outgrown.

Katie in 2009
 

With their American girl dolls in 2010

No red coats in 2011!

I just think they look so beautiful in the dress coats.



2013


I know that my time is running out when they will wear things that I like, so I am grateful to have at least one more year:

2014

Merry Christmas from Erin and Katie!

The Nutcracker

Clara trying to keep the Nutcracker away from Fritz as their party guests leave.

It is a Christmas traditions in many cities to host a production of the Nutcracker Ballet.  Ames has one- by the Robert Thomas Dancenter.  It will be held at CY Stephens Auditorium on December 13th and 14th.

The Nutcracker preparing to battle the mice.

And we have a dancer in the show!

There she is! 

Erin is an angel this year.

If you look closely, you can see her feet are in first position,.

Even the backs of the costumes are beautiful.

I wish I could show you how cool it is when they dance in these dresses.  They take these smooth, sliding steps and it looks like they are floating.

Oh wait!  I have a video:

Erin is the second angel on the right.

It is going to be a beautiful show.  You should come.