My friend Elfriede and CARS

My wonderful, amazing, funny, sweet, say it like it is friend Elfriede came to visit for another Memorial Day weekend.  The kids LOVE her (as do I of course!).  We had fun hanging out, watching DVDs, playing games, going out to eat and visiting with my folks.  Sadly, I didn't take many pics, and by many I mean any more than one.

Sorry!

Trey and Paige were playing so nicely (=no tattling or fighting or coming out to bug me) in Trey's room I had to go check what they were up to.  Turns out they were stacking all of Trey's matchbox/hot wheels cars on top of each other.  Pretty cool.

Work in progress

Finished project

Wow, that is a lot of cars!!

Trey's Spring Piano Recital

Trey did a great job at his piano recital.  I was so happy that he decided to participate this time.  I loved the piece he played, "The Juggler" by Faber.   Check it out!

http://youtu.be/9LtURMtMP50

Pre-recital jitters?

The pianists

Trey and Ms. Monique, his teacher

Pump It Up!!

Paige had her 5th Birthday Party at Pump It Up this year (she loved her party so much last year we had to do a repeat).   It is a love and hate relationship for me at that place.  Love b/c they know what they are doing - everything is so organized and detailed and the kids that help with the party are always amazing.  Hate b/c there are a ton of kids all jumping and running and going crazy which makes me nervous!  You can definitely determine the success of your party by how sweaty the kids are...if their hair is soaked with sweat, then the party rocked!

Great group pic!

Silly faces!

Paige's 2012 Recital

The big day finally arrived. ;.)

The girls have worked hard all year practicing their dances, some more than others!  Although Paige didn't show as much 'enthusiasm' as last year's lady bug, she did a great job with her two dances.  You can see for yourself with the links below.  And I think my favorite part is her 'robot' moves in the finale - close to the very end of the clip before the robots get turned off.  So fun!

Backstage

"C Is For Cookie" tap dance:

http://youtu.be/Zz4lRLiHBkw

"You Are My Sunshine" ballet dance:

http://youtu.be/whriD7pL9fQ

And the Finale:

http://youtu.be/zxVE6y4mEHY

Trey's Spring Program

Trey had a Spring program at school, "Jungle Party", and it was the best one of his I have seen yet!  The kids all knew the words and dance moves and were actually loud enough to hear!  They were divided up into different animal groups - crocodiles, kangaroos, caterpillars and butterflies and ants.  And it was short and sweet - can't beat that!

Check out the link to one of his songs:

http://youtu.be/GBzUMau9034

Trey and his Best Bud, Connor

Paige and sweet Mia

Troublemakers!