our annual card

18th birthday cookies

 i got a text on tuesday asking if i had time to make 2 dozen cookies for saturday........um, sure? she sent me this image as inspiration for her daughter's 18th birthday.

so i pulled out my trusty birthday candle cutter, cake, and name plaque, and when she vetoed the party hat shape in favor of a flower shape - that made the set even simpler.  i love the muted neutral colors with the gold - so bougie!!

recognition

our little town recognized the stellar accomplishment of winning the soccer tournament earlier this month by awarding them a certificate at tonight's town council meeting.  all the girls got together for a photo with the mayor.

baseball cookies

3 dozen baseballs made so much easier by using silkscreen stencils.

winter concert

little sister's last winter concert showcasing holiday music was tonight

everyone put on a terrific night of music.

first little sister played with the symphonic band.

twenty carols in two minutes (bells)

all is calm (bells)

parade of the bumbling wooden soldiers (triangle & tambourine)

then she played in the last performance with wind ensemble.

jingle them bells (bells)

march-bou-shu (snare)

sleigh ride (woodblocks)

i solemnly swear...

the potter fans in our house really enjoyed this! 

varsity pics

 

the final season - let's go!!

3x champs

fusion played for the fourth consecutive year in the tournament of champions.

while little sister was at the holiday parade friday, the team enjoyed an easy first-game victory 12-0.

saturday's game ended with a 1-1 tie.

sunday started with an 8am game, which the team won 5-0.  after such an early start and with time to wait for the next game, everyone warmed up at a cozy breakfast.

winning the semi-final game 4-2 at 11:30am put fusion in the championship at 3:15pm!

the girls won it all 6-1 and became 3x champs!

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