Gym Show and Dance Recital

The studio where Marin does gymnastics and Charlotte does ballet has an end of year show/recital for each class. Marin performed with all of the girls who are on the gymnastics team including the junior olympic girls and it was really impressive. She and her teammates did fantastic and had fun showing their skills. Charlotte loved everything about the recital. Being on stage was not a problem for her and she cannot wait for the next one! When I figure out how to transfer my videos off my phone I will post some great clips of all the fun these girls had. 

Although this was not at the show, this is one of Marin's new moves.

Captivated by the show

Marin with her Top Gun team

Check out that medal!

Charlotte and her classmate Charlie (also Charlotte) after the dance rehearsal.

Putting on the finishing touches before we head out to the recital. 

Little Ballerina

Big boy walking in by himself.

A little curtsy after she received her award.

At this point she said "that was fun, when can I do it again!"

Memorial Weekend

The entire month of May was very cold and wet and that was the forecast for Memorial Weekend too, so we opted to rent a cabin instead of camping in our tent. It was a great decision and we had a blast, especially when we were warm in our cabin watching the sleet fall on and off all weekend!!

Our sweet little cabin

These bunk beds are the best!

I am not so sure I like these rice crispy things

We do!!

Out exploring around the cabin.

I like this place a lot!

Check out this "pot full of stew" - the girls were on a mission the entire weekend to find as many "pots" as possible.

Yeah, I am big enough to step on this log...

The sleet is falling...

We never go in his room after he falls asleep because he is a light sleeper, but being in the cabin we could actually peek at him sleeping, so sweet.

A little morning puzzle time.

This is the way to cook breakfast while "camping"! Yes, that is the espresso pot behind me, this was hardly a roughing it trip. :)

Time for a hike up to Kruger Rock.

Taking a little break.

Another pot!

A beautiful view down into Estes

Our turnaround photo - about half a mile shy of the summit. The sleet started falling fast and furious!

Another exploratory hike around our cabin.

A lift from Daddy.

Our first baby is so sweet and so big now!!

Back home and ready for the bocce ball season opener.

Welcome SUMMER

Oh wait...I think we might have a problem here...

I found this little white ball again!! Timothy's new favorite game - grab the white ball as fast as possible. :)

End of School Fun

The end of the school year is filled with tons of fun events and outings. Here are a few pictures and videos from the that last few weeks of school.

Marin and her friends at a school field trip to the Agricultural Heritage Center

Addy, Marin and Lottie

Callie, Addy and Marin

Grinding corn

The Welcome Song for the Kindergarten Concert - Marin's class is wearing red and she is in the front row.

Part of the ABC song - Marin was so excited to learn the full alphabet in sign language.

Mrs. Witt, Marin's Kindergarten teacher. She is retiring this year so Charlotte will have a new teacher next year.

Charlotte with Ms. Carol and Ms. Hannah - she had these two teachers for both years of preschool

Marin and Lottie on the last day of school!

Girl Scout field trip to YaYa Orchard