Ice Cream Freeze

My beautiful little girl had a fabulous weekend. Since about October, her and her good friend Haylie have practiced, stretched, and danced their little hearts out to prepare to perform their duet. This weekend was the Carbon Dance Classic and they finally had the opportunity to perform. They did a little number called "The Ice Cream Freeze" by Hannah Montana. The competition started on Friday and I was so proud of the girls. It took a really long time to get to their duet, since the judges needed time in between each number to fill out the score sheets, but they waited very patiently and near the end they finally had the opportunity to shake their groove thing. They couldn't have done better! They remembered all their moves, smiled, and shook their booties perfectly... I guess the judges agreed, they took first! They were thrilled and Kadence couldn't wait to show her trophy off. She performed with her class twice on Saturday and they placed 2nd in their Country Girl routine. Love my little dancer and Encore dance, can't wait to see what the future holds!

Stretching to prepare for Country Girl, aren't their costumes adorable?!

Kadee and Haylie right before their duet, work it girls!

The cutest Car Hop I've ever seen!

Soccer Stars

I'd like to think Connor and Kadee are my soccer stars. However, Connor hates it. He's really good, but has no desire to play, I'm not really sure why. Kadee, on the other hand loves it, she can't wait to go to games and even looks forward to practices. It's funny how different our children are. Anyways, I am extremely cheap and was extremely disappointed with our last sports team pictures, so this season I took my own. I know they're not professional, but I like them anyway. It was a really windy, cold day when I decided to take their pictures, so they had to try to stand still as the wind tried to blow them away.

While Connor and Kadee are playing soccer, Kinlee likes to play on the slide. She loves it and won't leave the playground the whole time. Good thing it's right by the field so I can watch her and watch the kids play at the same time.

April Happenings

I didn't think our April had been that busy, until I started to look at our pictures. We have had a busy and fun month. The kids started soccer and are having a blast. Kadee really loves it, she is my little soccer star. I think this is the first thing she has done that she truly loves. It makes me a little sad she doesn't want to do dance next year, but it makes me more happy to know she has something she loves and looks forward to. I haven't taken any pictures yet, but I will post some soon.

Connor had his year end Musical Minors performance. It was an adorable show. The kids sang a variety of songs from my childhood and it brought back lots of memories. They sang; I'm a nut, CeCe oh playmate, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt, and many more. Most the kids had a solo, duo, or trio, but not my Connor, he simply refused. He said it was too embarrassing.


Connor's Musical Minor performance

Kadee's dance group performed at the donkey basketball game. Yes, that's right, actual donkey basketball. The donkey's were fun to watch and Kadee's class did a great job on their dance.


Proof we actually saw donkey basketball!

Easter was a huge success. Rory and I decided we are never camping for Easter again. Rory had to work anyway, so my grandparents came down and celebrated Easter with me and the kids. We went to the wave pool Easter egg hunt on Friday, Candee took the kids to the Wellington Easter Egg hunt on Saturday, and I had an egg hunt in our backyard for them. Needless to say, they got a ton of eggs. Saturday night we had an Easter BBQ at Kyle and Candee's and Rory experienced his first high speed chase at work. Some guy had stolen a vehicle and it caught up with him. Everyone told Rory he did a great job and I am super proud of him, but his job causes me stress. I worry every time he puts on that uniform. Sunday my mom hid eggs filled with money and after church we went to her house for a yummy turkey dinner. The kids ended up talking her and Gary into a sleep over, so I would say they had a great Easter weekend!

Connor showing off his Easter basket


Kadee showing off her Easter basket


Kinlee looking for eggs