Paige's First Dance Recital

Paige had her first dance "recital" today. I use the term lightly because it wasn't a big production like most dance recitals are. It was just the parents (and some wonderful grandparents) watching the little girls in a dance studio as they tried to follow along with their dance instructor, Ms. Diane. I think Paige is a natural (of course I am biased). Seriously, she was very focused and enthusiastic (especially compared to a few other adorable girls!). Unfortunately, I am unable to upload my video, but I did put it on youtube (without sound) so if you want to see it, send me an email and I can send you the link as that is the only way you can see it.

Receiving her pink ribbon.

Waiting for the big show.

And the grand finale - Lunch at Chuy's!! Delicious!!

Happy Toe Tapping!

Miracle Grow

One day while my Mom was over watching the kids, she mentioned what an amazing tomato plant I had growing in my back yard. Me? A tomato plant? Seriously? I thought it was a ginormous weed! I certainly had not planted it, but boy are we blessed with an amazing plant! It is HUGE. It has over 50 little sweet tomatoes growing on it and we have already picked more than a dozen. I took a pic of the kids standing next to it so you could see how big it is. I also have some basil growing right next to it. I have planted basil before, but not there. Thanks to the wind / birds and mother nature we can make a delicious Italian meal!

Extracurricular activities

We are trying to keep busy this summer and boy, are we!

Trey is enjoying a piano 'camp', 4 days for 45 minutes in a group of 4 kids. I think he is liking it, however, the actual playing part seems a little challenging for him. It is hard to make your different hands and fingers play the right notes without looking at them. His favorite part is the end where they have 3 minutes of free time to do what they want on the keyboard.

Paige is my tiny dancer. For months now while she danced around my friends they would ask her "are you taking dance class?" and her reply was "I am waiting for someone (hint: Mommy) to sign me up". I finally got around to it and am so glad I did - it has to be one of the sweetest things I have seen in my life. She is so passionate and enthusiastic and concentrates so hard on the teacher. All of her little steps are very exaggerated and of course she looks so adorable in tap and ballet shoes. I am excited for her end of class performance to see what she has learned.

Destin 2010

Our 2010 Family Reunion in Destin, Florida was a success! We managed to avoid the devastating oil spill for 5 out of the 6 beach days. There were no trips to the Urgent Care Ctr. No Jelly fish stings. And there were no illnesses until the last day of the trip. Paige and Trey had so much fun with all their cousins and Aunts and Uncles as well as their Great Aunt, Great Uncle and Grandparents. I may have enjoyed myself a little more if Dominique had been able to come (he is usually on kid duty at the pool/house while I relax on the beach), but I really enjoyed hanging out with everyone and seeing how much fun the kids were having. I also appreciated all the help I got from everyone. Next up is a crazy busy summer schedule where I think I will be spending most of my time in my swagger wagon carting the kids to and fro. I can't believe June is almost over!

Our walk from the house to the beach.

Loving the pool.

Grandpa and the Bathing Beauty.

Three Princesses - Emma, Paige & Lauren

Cuddle with Uncle Jack

Cars Cars Cars and a pigtailed sweetheart

Family photo

Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh lolli lolli lolli, Lollipop!

Kindergarten Graduation!!!!

Well, this morning was Kindergarten Graduation. Trey did a fantabulous job singing and doing the hand motions for all his songs. I am so proud of him, not for just this morning, but for his accomplishments over the whole year. I have to brag - 8 grades over 95 and 1 high 80. SOOOO smart! And he has made some good friends. I will miss his class tremendously as they are all such sweet kids. And I will really miss Ms. Herzog!!

LOVE YOU Trey Trey!!!!

Have a HAPPY SUMMER!!

Goodbye Footsteps of Faith

Paige had her end of the year program at school this morning. She didn't seem to be that excited about it as you can see on her face. I sat in the first row and kept telling her to smile with no success. Guess it was more interesting to observe everything around her rather than participate. Quite unusual for her showy self!

He's Got the Whole World In His Hands

Hallelujah!!!

Have a sing song day!