Dance Recital 2014

Thursday night, we traveled downtown for Jillian's dress rehearsal of Peter Pan.  The original theatre had a flood so we were sent to a ballroom instead.  Jillian was ready to go!!!

 

This was her performance at dress rehearsal.  Cameras/video are not allowed on the big day.  You have to buy the $40 video from the studio of course!!

 

 

Today we were ready for the real deal so we had to take selfies to pass the time.....

 

Jillian has mastered the kiss face....

 

It was a well-done production and she had lots of fun with her dance friends.  BUT We are ready for our dance vacation for the rest of summer!!!

VBS 2014

Well we are full swing into VBS this week and Jillian is thrilled!!!  The girl has hit summer mode and she is about impossible to get out of bed in the morning. 

 

 

 

KK was listening intently to the Bible story! 

 

Hadleigh was singing loudly to the Lord!!

 

The dynamic duo is leading the 3 year old class!  ha!!

 

Jillian perked up when she and Rocco saw their good friend Maddie! 

 

The last station of the day is the popsicle station.  It is the quietest 3 minutes of the entire day!!!!

Start of Summer

Summer has a good friend that works for Marriott and got us a great deal on some rooms at the JW about 10 minutes from our house for a "relaxin" start to our summer.  We checked in and the kids made themselves right at home!!

 

 

 

The kids could entertain themselves with selfies for hours!!!  My girls and my KK.  He loves me so. 

 

 

This is me and the Roc.  Different vibe!!

 

Lord, this girl is so sassy and spunky!!!  Makes everybody laugh!!

 

The JW is fantastic.  Lots of pools, lazy river, 3 huge water slides, outdoor movie in the pool, smores by the fire pit, lots of activities for the kids.  We even got to see an African animal exhibit and we touched a snake, saw a hedgehog, warthog. 

 

Lots of swimming....

 

Posing by the waterfall.......

 

This was the "superhero" pose....  Hadleigh makes me laugh like crazy....

 

The silly pose.....

 

Another silly pose....

 

One last pic...my camera fogged up...about to get in the lazy river...

 

Not really a "relaxin" time but the food was great and the company was fantastic and I think it is going to be a great summer!!!!

On to 2nd Grade!!!

Our end of the year awards assembly was this morning and Jillian made us all proud!  She received her certificate and achieved all character recognition! 

 

 

So proud of this girl!!!  I can't believe she will be in 2nd grade!!!

Field Day

Last week, Jillian had her 1st grade Field Day.  She was suffering from a virus with a low grade fever but she pushed through it and had fun!! 

 

With some of her classmates in the clothesline race.....

 

 

Horseshoe toss....

 

Enjoying a mid-day snack....

 

Water wars.....

 

Basketball throw.....

 

After the events, she crashed hard, still had that low fever and Bryan had to take her home.  Jillian's class came in 2nd place and my class came in last ;-(  Too Bad they did not have an event for the best readers - we would have totally won that event!!!!!!

My Big Boy

Last week, Rocco hit some MAJOR milestones!!!  His school hosted a precious preK graduation ceremony.  His school does a FANTASTIC job with different celebrations throughout the year.  We met in the sanctuary, the "graduating" class marched in and sang several songs.  Rocco always takes these things very seriously and does a great job. 

 

 

 

They had an adorable slide show....

 

Quite a difference 5 years makes......

 

After the program, they were served lunch and posed for pictures!

 

On Saturday, Rocco had his basketball showcase!

 

He did great!!  Mommy completed his kindergarten registration packet at "big" school and he is ready to go!!!!!  "Big" school may not quite be ready for such a dynamo!!!

 

So proud of him!!!

Guess what????

So guess what little girl will STILL not use the potty?

 

Guess what little girl has stopped participating in dance class and sucks her thumb the WHOLE time?

 

Guess what little girl is going to be a big sister?  ;-)

 

 

This is not the picture I wanted to use but I am having trouble again uploading any pictures? I am technically challenged obviously!

 

Baby#4 coming at you approximately October 12.

 

Guess what big boy I registered for kindergarten this morning???  Sigh.....

 

He is such an awesome dude.  He is sweet and kind and shares with Hadleigh even though she NEVER will share with him.  His pre-K graduation is next week.  Ahhhhh!

 

Jillian I have no picture of.....epic fail.  But she tried out for the school talent show yesterday.  She is singing a solo of Mean by Taylor Swift.  I cried like a fool just cuz she has the courage to get up and do it by herself.  Where does she get that??