Just look at all that NEON!

The Jazz number this year is incredibly high energy, and as you can see, very colorful. You wouldn't believe the sizing issues we have had with these costumes. None of the correct sizes were ordered, so there was a LOT of swapping around. Macy originally had pink, swapped for Sissy's green, then she swapped with Ellie for her pink and so on.... but it all worked out in the end, they had a great performance!

Nutcracker buddies!

Classroom Brawl!

Macy's tap dance this is year is a funny take on friendship. The girls alternate acting like best friends and then wanting to catfight - with tapping in between. This dance was really fun because each of the girls personalities really came out. I had never seen this dance before yesterday and thought it was absolutely hilarious! Macy can really look mean when she wants to!
Going for the JUGULAR!

DANCE OFF! Macy decided to enter the "Dance Off" this year, where the girls are taught a dance combination in about 4 minutes and then dance it over and over in front of the judges. It is a process of elimination - unfortunately she and Kenzie were in the bathroom when they started, so by the time they got on the stage, the steps were already being taught. Next time she will be on time. But we figure anytime you are brave enough to get up on that stage is a good thing :D

1st Competition of the Season...

begins today! Macy will be competing in Ballet, Tap & Jazz. No solo for this comp unfortunately. Will post pics and results tomorrow!

She was so bummed!

We FINALLY decided to hit the slopes and Macy was so bummed when she pulled out her favorite ski clothes and they no longer fit. I mean they REALLY no longer fit!!! She ended up wearing Carter's ski pants and one of my ski jackets. (When did she get so big? When did her feet suddenly become the same size as mine?). No worries though, she looked just as stylish in the new outfit as in the old! We ended up having a really fun, sunny day skiing! I'm so glad that skiing is like riding a bike - you never forget how once you have learned :D

Happy Birthday Granna!

You are as beautiful now, as you were then! Have a fabulous day! We love you!

We're Cranking....

Trying to get things made! Here's hoping we can sell, sell sell!

Throw another one on the stack....

The pile just keeps on growing!

Pennywise, the scariest clown ever.....

is making a comeback to the BIG Screen! I loved this book right up until the end when Pennywise morphs into his true self, which I didn't think was scary at all. If he had stayed a clown, the story would have been that much more terrifying! I hate to say it, but I think I will be standing in line to purchase my ticket. Once a Stephen King fan (and I have been for 30 some odd years), always a Stephen King fan.... I wonder if I can get Devin to go with me?......
Didn't you think clowns were always going to look like this.... not when "Uncle Stevie" gets a hold of em'.....

Don't you just love it....

when you get "Tagged" in Facebook, and you don't even remember the event? This is me at girls camp circa early 80's.... don't even remember being there.... :D

"I Want Pie!"

That's all I've heard for the past two weeks from Carter! Random, I know. So I finally gave in and baked her the apple pie that she had been craving instead of taking the easy way out and buying her an apple turnover from McDonalds. I must say that I was flattered that a fight almost broke out over who got the first piece. Drew says that I should open "Charm City Pies" and grow a goatee... hehehehe....

Happy Birthday to my big brother Devin!

I'm sending you one of these via internet as your present! Kind of fitting seeing as though today is your birthday & Friday the 13th! (Do you still have this guy by the way?) Hope you have a great day down south, eat lots of cake & enjoy the warm weather! :D

A Flute Duet...

Macy & her friend Jenna got to perform a flute duet in front of the 3rd, 4th & 5th grades this morning. It was an assembly to let the lower grades become familiar with all the instruments of the band & orchestra so they can decide what they would like to play in 5th grade - unless they love to sing and then it's off to choir. They did a great job, it was a hard solo with each of them having to play at different tempos. It was funny though, I got so used to seeing Carter play that I kept thinking it should be her up there instead of Macy. They have exactly the same mannerisms while playing. It was fun to see. I got to be a proud parent once again!

This week is all about stretching the dollar!

It's going to be a real challenge, but this week's challenge is to see how far we can make our dollar go (or should I say pennies?) Now is when I really wish things cost as much as they did in say.... the fifties...

My jaw hit the ground....

A couple of weeks ago Drew called me from Salt Lake to let me know that the house we lived in when we were first married, and owned by my parents at the time, was up for sale. When you hear something like that, I think your mind immediately goes back to the time that you lived there and brings back memories. I have some really great memories of living in that house, some with my friend Suzy when we lived there together first, and then with Drew. My favorite one is watching a then puppy "Biner" running around the yard. Since I had to go down to Salt Lake for a Dr.'s appointment on Thursday anyway, I thought I would drop by and pick up a flyer just out of curiosity. Now even though I have fond memories of the place, I will occasionally have a nightmare that Drew and I have to move back there. Every time I go back, the house has completely changed and I feel lost and disoriented - just one of those creepy dreamlike things I guess. Well needless to say, my jaw hit the ground when I saw the asking price! Could they really want $280,000.00 for that house? When we were living there it was valued at about $85,000.00! Now at that time it did only have 3 bedrooms not four, and 1 bathroom, not 2. The kitchen had not been remodeled or extended, but even with these upgrades, I can't believe they're asking that much money for it! Oh well, I hope the owners get their asking price for the sale, but I can tell you for sure they won't be getting it from me! I'm not moving back.... well, except for in my dreams....

2 years and I miss her still....

Thinking of you today Sibby....

I'm happy to report, there's nothing to report!

On the Connective Tissue Disease end. The plan is to continue on as we have been doing, and go back for another follow up exam in July. The running may continue as planned! :D

It's a good Wednesday!

I received my pre-ordered copy of U2's latest album....
And it's LOST night! It just doesn't get much better than that!

Look who got a street named after them!

In New York City and temporarily anyway!

She's 3 for 3!

Carter has tested into Algebra 2 for next year. She's happy that she passed the test, but is not looking forward to the class... algebra has never really been her thing. But at least she can relax now and sail through the rest of the school year!

My Scary Daughters....

I can't believe they're actually remaking this movie! Wasn't one time enough?