Sunday, November 7, 2010

Year End School Dance Festival

Each grade performs a dance out on their field at the end of the year. It has become a tradition that all the kids look forward to!
The boys got into it the best they could!

Mikelle was awesome to get up close to take some pictures!
Their grade did "Revolution of Dance" this year.
The famous sprinkler move...
Until next year!

Last Day of Pre-School

Here is Kenz's last day of preschool! It is hard to believe we are to this point!:) We gave Miss Liza flowers on the last official day as we knew it would be hard for her to "pack them out" at the upcoming night-time preschool graduation. So long pre-K!

3rd Grade Egg Drop

The boys participated in the 3rd grade science-type experiment project at school. They had to figure out a way for an egg to "survive" after being dropped off the roof of the school.
Of course we had to call in the "big guns" (Steve) to help with this one.
He helped them carve out styrofoam balls for the egg to rest in.

The principal dropped them off the roof one by one.
It was fun to see the different methods everyone used!
There were boxes and parachutes...
We went for the bubble mailers after wrapping the styrofoam egg protector in duct tape.
The chicken way to go was hilarious!
More parachutes! Some worked and some didn't.
Cameron ready to see if his baby survived the crash!
Darn it! A little cracked! Cam was such a good sport even though he was a little bummed it broke.
Nice try though!!
Christian's moment of truth...
Will all of the extra duct tape pay off?
Still peeling off duct tape...
...and it paid off! Christian's survived!
He was pretty excited! Nice job boys!
Last but not least...I had to take a picture of cute little "Monty" (Monterey). She may or may not have a little crush on Christian. I was at the school one day to sell play tickets and she comes running up to Christian after school and gives him a huge hug yelling "Christian!":)

Hot Mama Dancers

Our mama dance class recital was in May. We were able to have it at the new Rec. Center this year which was so nice! Our teacher and BFF Lacy added a hip hop combo to our dances to perform this year. Here we all are trying to be "the bomb-diggity mamas."

Here is one of our "across the floor" combos.

We do jazz and lyrical "full length" dances as well.

Ow! Mamas!

When Lacy told us we were doing a hip hop combo this year, I was bummed out as my body moves in sharp moves and some of hip hop is more awkward for me. It turned out to be my favorite dance! I tried to get into it by searching all over town for the "gold bling" to spice it up. Thank goodness for Steve's cousin's store "Plato's Closet" who at least had some gold bling to choose from!


The start to our Jazz dance! We will never forget this one! (Inside joke: a sit, a sit, a sit-pop sit).

At least 2 of the moms were pregnant this year! I love how Shandi always dances up until right before she delivers!

My fat-girl bling!

Me and Lacy! How long has it been- 10 or 11 years of DansAgain? She always reminds me I was her first call from her ad in the city newsletter! Now she has like 6 classes and 50 dancers! We were meant to be dance BFF's!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Our First Teenager!

I can't believe our little Dell (nickname) is now a teenager!
She wanted to shop at the Park City Outlets with her b-day money!

Found some cute shoes... She is a smart shopper and returned with some good deals and cute clothes!
The "stuff"
I came to the school and took her to Subway for lunch on her special day!
The Gus gathering for the May b-days!
Her friends decorated her locker. They are all so cute!
Felicia even surprised her and stopped by to wish her a Happy B-day! I can't believe they both grew up so fast! It seems like they were just barely having their "dance showcase" in our front yard (in our other house).
We love you Mikelle and are so proud of the incredible young lady you are!

Mikelle's Money Maker

Mikelle's friend and her Mom who does vinyl let Mikelle help them sell treat jars to earn extra money for "their expenses." It was a fun little project for them and they were able to buy some cute "white stitch" jeans with their money! If you want to order one or know a Mom or Grandma that needs one, Mikelle can help you out! Thanks Kristin & Maddie!

Journals!

Almost done with the YW activities I wanted to remember, but Lacey taught us how to make her "journals."
All the girls had a good time and were creative!
We tried to tie all of our activities into topics from the For Strength of Youth Booklet.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Oh Tiny!!

Kennedy is such a sweetie! Here is a photoshoot that Mikelle did! (Since she is the youngest, we call her our little tiny). Love ya Kenz!