Monday, July 27, 2009

Polynesian Dance Camp...

I must explain how something so little brought so much JOY.
About two weeks ago I received an email from a lady in my ward who explained that she was doing a Polynesian dance camp at her house for the week of July 20th-July 24th and the week would end with a Luau where the girls would perform the dances they had learned for the week.
I wanted my GIRLS to have this wonderful opportunity...but we've had to make a lot of "sacrifices" lately.
So with money an obstacle...and the girls with their dad the night of the Luau I had decided not to do it!
But I had this NAGGING feeling to just...DO IT!
So we DID!
The girls came home so excited and couldn't wait to share all that they were learning!
And by Wednesday we discovered they would be at the Luau after all.
And that changed EVERYTHING!
We had SO much fun getting them ready to perform Friday night,
and being able to see the PURE joy on my girls faces...
well that was PRICELESS
and of course it made me CRY!
You know the feeling you get as a parent when you know you've done something really right for your kids?
Well I had that feeling...and I knew we had made the right choice.
And the performances?
Well they were AMAZING...check it out!
Photobucket
I LOVE being a Mom to these girls!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
My girls are always FIRST in line for the food.
Rachel's dance number - back row on the left!

Katie's Dance (sorry she was behind the girl in front and I couldn't get a good view of her most of the time!)

They did this song for the FINALE and sang it beautifully so I had to post it!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Finding Winter in 100 degree HEAT...

Our GOOD friends the Economou's found us a way

to get out of our 100+ degree HEAT

when they signed us up for a day of ICE SKATING!

Photobucket


Ron and I hadn't been for YEARS...and well my kids had never been.

Hence, JACOB grasping onto the wall!

Seriously, I am depriving these children of FUN! :)

Photobucket


Rachel is ALWAYS willing to get her "groove" on.

Photobucket

Katie on the other hand prefers to keeping it COOL!
Photobucket
Meanwhile, Jacob takes lessons from me!
Photobucket
Photobucket
Photobucket
This little "man" really TRUSTS me...
and goes out on his own to show me his skills!
Photobucket
Meanwhile, Matthew
shows us all how it's done,
even giving Ron a lesson or two!
Photobucket
And when it was all said and done...
THEY CAME LOOKING FOR ME....OUTSIDE!
(I had seriously cold hands and feet!)

Disclaimer: Christopher was not "LEFT OUT" of the fun...he was away at Scout Camp.