Last Monday Quinn and Denali had their Dancing Beyond Limit's program.

It was the Monday night one.

It was beautiful.

We also had one yesterday and I will share that one also.

 We had special guests.

So much fun!  I love the girls, the helpers, the teachers, the parents.  It is great!

Lots more to come this week.  We went to the CDC clinic, we had another dance performance, and it's Quinn's birthday tomorrow!  So this week should have lots of posts!

It was a fun day!

Adoption day for two families we love.

 We got to play, get our hair done, get balloons, faces painted.

 The hearing was wonderful!  Congrats!

 It also brought up lots of memories!  This year was hard for both my adopted kids.  Our adoption day anniversary was hard and today was also hard.  We have done lots of talking.  We have talked about how people make bad choices, but how that does not make them bad people.  We have talked a lot about drugs, and how horrible they are.  We have talked about how lucky God put us all together, and how it is so wonderful, it's also sad in some ways and it's ok to have all those feelings.  I'm so thankful we have the experiences we have, so we can talk.  Talking and loving each other does amazing things!  We are blessed and we know it.  It does not mean life is easy, but that helps us grow too.

 Then it snowed!  That is fun!

Finally thanks to a friend, we got to shop for kids in need, and we did not even have to pay for it.  A big shout out to Shopko for donating lots of gifts to kids in need!  We had lots of fun finding special gifts for special kids!  The Christmas season is pretty special!

The pictures don't do it justice, but

Isaiah and his troop were out 

dancing for a holiday event.

 They did great!  It was their first time dancing together!

 We are also back to therapy, and the kid still love helping!  Makes my heart happy!

It was magical once again!

Mom's were in tears,

Standing Ovations,

Girls showing what they can do!

 I love this one, Denali and her partner are right in front of Quinn and her partner.

A day of fun,

makes for a night of sweet dreams!

We were at the Starry Night for the girls to dance, supporting our City Mission.  

There were lots of fun activities.  Santa was also there.

  The kids wrote letters to Santa.

Isaiah wrote how he wants a combo robot, pokemon Sun or Moon, a hover board, and new pants.  and he has been very good this year.

Denali wrote she wants a skateboard, high-heel boots, Big Nate books, Doll accessories, and earmuffs.

Quinn wrote she wants a duck, dance stuff, and technology.

Then after thinking it over changed her mind and now wants money, tea, and candy.  She got new glasses and we see her accessing her Tobii so much better.  She is talking to us so much more and it’s wonderful.

We spent time with lots of with friends.

We created ornaments.

 

We created ginger bread houses.

 

 

 and spent lots of time with friends.

And we danced!  More pictures to come of the dancing!  It was wonderful!

Catching these moments makes my heart happy!

I love how these girls love each other so much!

 We also got the tree up, and Buttercup thinks it is just for her, as she has taken up a spot under the tree.

and as tradition goes, we had our first camp out under the tree after it got put up.

 Isaiah helping Quinn and Emily at therapy!

 Denali helping with math homework.

 Getting gifts ready.

 Homemade gifts are the best!

We tried not to give away the gifts, but will share later!