First Dance Recital

At the beginning of the dance year I knew I had started her too early....but by the end of the year, she didn't do too shabby! So maybe it wasn't such a big mistake after all! However, studio dress rehearsal night was kind of a bust. I told Nathan and Rowan to come and watch and she wouldn't dance at all for her tap number. She would run to the front of the room and wanted to be all over Rowan....and then she started crying. By the time her tots rock number came about she did much better. 

Her first teacher Miss Sherry...

Her teeny tiny bun...

The first night of dress rehearsals at the Paramount we had some tears. But by the time the show rolled around she was a seasoned performer. Backstage in the dressing room...

Hamming it up...

Coloring with all her friends waiting for their number to come up...

She actually danced to both of her songs and I thought did an excellent job!!

Banana Split for My Baby

Ice Cream Freeze

All the teachers...

Getting my flowers...

Waiting to meet the family after the show...

Victory!!! We did it!!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was gorgeous. We had a nice brunch at CRCC. After brunch the kids played on the playground and we found a large patch of Lily of the Valley (one of my favorite flowers!) Viv and I picked a whole bunch! The kids gave me some homemade goodies from school and a hydrangea to plant in the yard. 

After naps we drove to Washington to spend with my family. 

15 Months

This guy is growing like a weed! He got a clean bill of health at his 15 month check up. 25 pounds (91%),  32.52 inches long (80%), and 49% for head circumference. He will consistently wave goodbye but has recently learned what that really means and so starts to cry. He's 'talking' a little bit...he will say 'night-night' and mama. He was saying 'hi' for a while but he's kind of backed off from that. He constantly chatters and makes funny little noises. He's a big climber and it's gotten him into a bit of trouble! He's really cruising around. He's not yet running but can really go fast when he's walking. He loves to be on the move. He's loving being outside and loves the pool and the water table. I pretty much have to change his clothes every time after we've been outside. He loves to splash in his water table and sticks his whole face in the water. We just finished our last Kindermusik class for the spring and he really seems to love the class and music. He's still able to wear 18 month clothes  and is in size 4 diapers. He still takes a bottle before bed. He loves to clap his hands and has learned to shake his head 'no'. If you ask him a question he just grins and shakes his head. He follows Viv around and pretty much wants to do everything she does. We are looking forward to summer! 

Easter 2017

We started off the Easter season with our first ever egg hunt at Wickiup Nature Center. It was a very nice day and we all had a lot of fun. 

Checking out a Wickiup. I know I wouldn't survive a winter in that thing. 

Rowan wasn't quite walking 100% on his own so he skipped out on the hunt. But he got some walking practice in. 

Sorting our eggs. 

Rowan thought the bunny was funny. Vivian wanted nothing to do with him. 

The next day we had a hunt in our neighborhood. 

We also decorated eggs for the first time this year. The activity was a big hit! 

We celebrated Easter Sunday in Washington. 

Opening their baskets...

Another beautiful day! Another successful egg hunt in the backyard. 

We dyed another round of eggs with GG Mangold.