Halleigh started Kindermusik today. It should not have come as a surprise that she would love it, but I was so happy as we drove home and later as we ate lunch that she was still singing and dancing in memory of what we learned in class today. She was sad that we had to wait a whole week before coming back.

Halleigh LOVES music and dancing. She has moved to a beat since before she was able to walk. As we make dinner at night we usually have music going and it has become a time of family dancing. We have a lot of fun!  I really hope that Kindermusik has/ will enrich this love of music and movement that Halleigh has.

Another great part of Kindermusik is that I take Halleigh and leave Beau, so it is girl bonding time.  She really liked that I was there with her and she had my full attention. It was fun to be there with her and I think that as all the kids get more comfortable and willing to participate it will become even more fun for parents and kids alike.

Who knew I could be so excited about music class?

Lately, I have had Montana on my mind. In my mind I've gone to Montana, can't you see the sunshine, can't you just feel the moonshine, baby just like a friend of mine... oh wait, wrong state!

I have had a several conversations about our time there recently, and have been fondly recalling what fun people we used to be. ha ha ha

Anyway, here is a video that was the topic of one conversation. Ashley said that she had seen this, and Miles and I couldn't figure out how she had seen it! Low and behold, a little search on youtube and here it is. Miles posted it a couple years ago and then forgot about it. Oh, camping in the snow... is there anything better?

This is my 31st day of posting in a row! YAY YAY YAY!  I did it and I am so glad it's over. ha ha ha

Francesca's was closing early for special holiday hours, so tonight, Kelly and I went to a new eatery in downtown called the Beyu Caffe (pronounced Bee-You) for our weekly coffee outing.

It was GREAT! If you are looking for a totally hip new Durham-loving hang out, this is it!  It isn't a study spot and I think they may frown on that; sorry Dook students. And they probably would not appreciate the local go club meeting there, either.  So if either of those is your thing, please continue to patronize Francesca's.  It's a great place, too!

Beyu serves dinner, but they are happy to serve just coffee drinkers, too. There are couches in a lounge area and there are more traditional cafe tables and chairs surrounding that. The coffee was good; Kelly and I both had stylish minty coffee drinks.

While we were there they turned down the lighting, which is something that I thought would make for better evening ambiance.

Besides the great coffee, my favorite thing about the place was the giant (long) panoramic picture of the downtown Durham. It is worth going in just to see that photograph, which Kelly said I probably could buy for $1000. :) maybe not.

Sorry Francesca's, you really are great, it's just I think we found our new coffee date location. Really it's me, not you... can we still be friends?

Note: The downside to Beyu being our late night coffee spot is that there is not a lot of great parking. Two girls walking around downtown late at night kind of freaks us out... we'll see.  Really what we will have to do is plan on parking near each other and walking to our cars together, problem solved!

This sports playset is brought to you by my dad's family. The pictures are brought to you by our new Canon Rebel XSI.

Beau loves the baseball bat and the small basketballs that came with the hoop. He's already totally a boy, though and though.

Continuing that tradition from last year, I would like to highlight some of my favorite Christmas gifts. Obviously, we are enjoying Miles' favorite present... the Wii.

I got a GPS for my car this year. We went to pick-up a new baby gate from craigslist today, and all I had to do was punch in the address, and away we went. I didn't print out directions or anything. It was great! and green!

Then we wanted to find another store and we typed that in and away we went to the next location.  Not one map had to be pulled out. Man, this new fangled technology is great.

I am serious people, it is an addiction. We rented Super Mario Galaxy and we are hooked.

In other news, Miles has to go back to work tonorrow, and we are all sad about that, we have had a very fun filled Christmas "break."

We had an AWESOME dinner tonight with our great friends, Chad, Ashley, Jack, and Louisa. Watching our kids play together is a joy that I hope continues for years to come.

I am calling UNC tomorrow about Beau's face... it is driving me crazy.  He woke up from his nap and was covered in blood. He aparently had been scratching in his sleep and got blood everywhere. I hope it comes out of his sheet in the wash.

Halleigh is swimming in Christmas presents, I don't know where we are going to put them all... but we sure have had fun playing with all the new toys!

Ben got home safely, he called and made it home in record time. I miss him already!

Kona is enjoying her one christmas present from Aunt Katie... TREATS!

What am I going to do tomorrow when I am all alone with these kids again? I can't remember what to do!!!