Friday, July 3, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Zoie's Tap Routine
After I got home and read the back of the ticket, "No cameras or video recordings allowed". Oops!
Zoie's dance recital
Wednesday, June 24 was Zoie's first dance recital. She was wonderful.
Preparations: The hair and makeup had to be very precise. We started about 1 1/2 hours before she had to be there . Come on. . I have 3 kids. I have to allow myself LOTS of time. THank goodness, both Vance and Arya decided to take a nap about 4pm so it was just Zoie and I. While getting ready, the eyeliner I had was not sharp. So we had to leave earlier, go to the store, and finsih getting ready at the art center. I took her to the stage door, a mom checked her in and a way she went. I had no idea where she was going. Good thing I don't worry about her. Maybe when it is Arya's turn I will be a little more nervous.
In the ballet routine, she did most of the moves backwards. She used to do them correctly until I made a movie at a practice and had her watch it at home and practice. I thought it would help . . silly me. In the tap routine, she was directing kids where to go before the music came on. Umm. . . seems like she does the same at home to Vance. It was a mad house trying to get her after the show. The lobby of the performing art center was packed and a million (I know it is a big number), well, alot of people were also trying to get their kids or see the performers . . .so it was kinda scary not knowing where Zoie was or where exactly to get her. But I found her, exchanged my ticket for her (yes. . .I had to have a ticket to pick up my kid) and the first words out of her mouth is "Where is dad?". Good thing he is tall cause we easily navigated to him and he scooped her up and gave her a bouquet of brightly colored daisies.
Although the evening started rough, Paul, Susan, Ty, myself and Gigi, my principal had a great time watching little Missy shine at her first dance show.
Preparations: The hair and makeup had to be very precise. We started about 1 1/2 hours before she had to be there . Come on. . I have 3 kids. I have to allow myself LOTS of time. THank goodness, both Vance and Arya decided to take a nap about 4pm so it was just Zoie and I. While getting ready, the eyeliner I had was not sharp. So we had to leave earlier, go to the store, and finsih getting ready at the art center. I took her to the stage door, a mom checked her in and a way she went. I had no idea where she was going. Good thing I don't worry about her. Maybe when it is Arya's turn I will be a little more nervous.
In the ballet routine, she did most of the moves backwards. She used to do them correctly until I made a movie at a practice and had her watch it at home and practice. I thought it would help . . silly me. In the tap routine, she was directing kids where to go before the music came on. Umm. . . seems like she does the same at home to Vance. It was a mad house trying to get her after the show. The lobby of the performing art center was packed and a million (I know it is a big number), well, alot of people were also trying to get their kids or see the performers . . .so it was kinda scary not knowing where Zoie was or where exactly to get her. But I found her, exchanged my ticket for her (yes. . .I had to have a ticket to pick up my kid) and the first words out of her mouth is "Where is dad?". Good thing he is tall cause we easily navigated to him and he scooped her up and gave her a bouquet of brightly colored daisies.
Although the evening started rough, Paul, Susan, Ty, myself and Gigi, my principal had a great time watching little Missy shine at her first dance show.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Birch Bay Waterslides
Saturday --- a rare event. Ty did not have to work. So we went to breakfast at IHOP in Bellingham. The kids were great; a manager even commented about their great discipline. Then we headed north to Birch Bay to enjoy the waterslides. We have only taken Zoie once, when I was about 7 months pregnant with Vance and she really wasnt into it. But they loved it this time. They were really to drop their backpacks as soon as we walked in and get changed. It was a great afternoon.
Vance going up the kiddy slide. He let the girls go around him.
The kiddy slides were just right. The water wasn't too deep so Vance could get off by him self. I took more videos than pictures since the kids are really into watching themselves on video.
Vance going up the kiddy slide. He let the girls go around him.
The kiddy slides were just right. The water wasn't too deep so Vance could get off by him self. I took more videos than pictures since the kids are really into watching themselves on video.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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