DARE

6th graders participated in the DARE program and received their award.

Officer Wolf and Principal Watson leading the ceremony

Alex is presented with his award

6th graders

Xmas Program

Each year, we hear a different twist to the Christmas story. The kids had fun building the puppets for this year's program.

Puppets ready for the program

Worship Arts Choir

Bethlehem Night

Mary and Joseph trying to find an inn

Looking at baby Jesus

Joseph meets Mary

Magi's visit

Puppets and Jr/Sr High youth

Paté

A Czech Republic friend asked Maman if she could make paté. She had 10 lbs of duck liver to use! Of course, we can make duck paté!

Sauteing liver and shallots

One jar done, seven to go!

Magda in her element: cooking

Final production

Band

Alex plays in the school honor band. Trombone player are at the very back of the room. Not cool for maman trying to videotape the musician!

Waiting patiently for our turn to play

Fa La La

Basketball

Basketball season started again. This is Alex' last year at Upward. Sophie is finally of an all-girl team. Coach Justin is still coaching both teams.

Baking

Another family tradition is to bake cookies for the holidays. We started with peppernuts, Hilda broetchen, and spriz cookies.

The baker master

Time to increase production, folks!

Papa's many kitchen gadgets

Grapes likes it when we are busy in the kitchen

Do you think she likes cookies as much as I do, maman?

Back to baking folks!

Spritz cookies in purple (for Grapes), green & red

Oma's spritz cookie set still works

Everyone's favorites: Hilda broetchen from Oma

Kristkindl Markt

Our family tradition is to visit the Kristkindl Markt each year. Good German food, music, gingerbread house building, gifts, and friends are there.

Sophie & Layla dancing to German music

My favorite holiday activity

Alex is quite the builder too

Linda is all festive tonight

Who is that?!?

Who is jolly tonight?!?