DTDS Junior Company

Emily just finished an intense week of try-outs for Downtown Dance Studio's Dancer's Company.  She has spent the last 2 years on beginning and tried out for the junior company this year.  It is a big step up and she worked so hard.  An older girl was nice enough to help her out and that made all the difference!  She was pretty nervous but also confident and she did great!  We all woke up early this morning in anticipation of the e-mail that would come letting us know if she made it or not and were so excited to find out that she did!  We are so proud of her!  It is amazing to see your kids work so hard for something and have it really pay off.  It is going to be a great year!

 

Memorial Day

For Memorial Day we headed to Arbon Valley where my mom's side of the family was having a get together.  We all brought tons of food so we could eat and visit then we headed out to my grandpa's grave.  He would be turning 100 years old this year if he were still with us.  It was a wonderful day and we loved seeing all the family.  The girls especially love going to Arbon because we always let them have a turn driving the car down a country road.  Lacie drove home with us and the girls loved it!  They are anxious to spend as much time as possible with her before she leaves for college in the fall.

 

 

 

Wendy Gymnastics

Wendy has been taking gymnastics from DTDS this year and she has loved it.  Each week they do fun new things and her cartwheels are looking amazing.   She is already looking forward to taking again in the summer!

Lacie's Graduation BBQ

Lacie graduates next week so my amazing sister Alisha came down and threw her a fun graduation BBQ.  It was the perfect weather for it and we had so much fun visiting, eating, and asking her a million and one questions about her future plans.  I am so devastated to lose my free babysitter ---- I mean sister ---- but am excited for her to start such a fun, new chapter in her life.  CONGRATS LACIE!

Dance Recital

This was our first dance recital where we got to watch both of our girls perform and it was amazing.  The first night Wendy said it was scary but the second night she wasn't scared at all and said she had the "most fun ever"!  Emily performed with beginning company as part of the Opening Number and also Lollipop.  Wendy danced to the song Be Our Guest.  Alisha traveled all the way to watch them the second night and the girls were so excited.  Having her there meant so much to them.  

Opening Number Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGj5mJgSqu0

Wendy's Be Our Guest Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEVjW4sktdc

Wendy's Preschool Graduation

I am still having a hard time believing my little girl is headed to kindergarten in the fall but we had so much fun watching her preschool graduation program.  They sang songs, had parts, and accepted their diplomas.  We were so proud of her.  She has really loved going to school.  Yep, she makes us call it "school", NOT "preschool! 
 

 

Baby Animal Day

Wendy was counting down to baby animal day for weeks.  She was so excited and was not disappointed.  We went with the Palmers and had so much fun.  LeeRoy took Wendy around to hold and watch all the animals while Lacie and Emily spent most of their time dipping string into wax and water to make a candle.  We also watched a sheep get sheared and made our own butter.  After we left we headed to Rupes for ice cream and lunch.  It was the perfect Saturday!