Recitals- Day Two

Saturday was the last day of recitals.

Katharine was there for 12 hours and danced in all of the shows. 

Lukas danced in the final show.

All in all there were a lot of great performances. I always love to see my kids up there, and the preschool-age dance routines are always amusing...

Here are some group pics:

And who was that photo-bombing the previous picture?

Miss Gwen!

Lego High School

The kids built this today, and dragged me upstairs to show it off right after I walked through the door.

Saturday Swag

Lukas got two awards this past Saturday.

First off was one of the game balls from his Little League game, where he went 2 for 2 as the Phillies handed the division's only unbeaten team their first loss (14-2).

Next up was his "Five Year Award" from Sheena's Dance Academy, followed by a great dance performance on his part.

Great job, Lukas!

Farewell to the Grandparents

My Mon and Dad are headed home after a five day visit.

We will definitely miss them (especially the Grand kids).

Father's Day

It was great being able to celebrate Father's Day with my awesome Dad, who has both mentored and supported me throughout my entire life. 

I really love the guy, despite him passing down his hairline to me :)

And it looks like he is doing ok as a Grandpa as well.

Dress Rehearsal 2013

This year, Katharine was in so many dances, I didn't have time or the opportunity to take any pictures. Between changing 4 kids in and out of costumes and getting them ready for line up, and working a volunteer shift at the button making station, there  was just not enough time to take pictures. Erik got a few shots, and thankfully friends took a few pictures, too.

Soccer Camp

The boys attended FC Dallas Soccer Camp this week. 

The temperatures soared, but they both ended up having a lot of fun. 

Each got a new ball and shirt, along with a ticket to an FC Dallas soccer game next Saturday (woohoo!).

Here are the boys at the start of the final camp session.

The coaches were all from the FC Dallas's youth development program, which runs up through high school (and has started a few pro careers).

At this age, learning through fun and play are emphasized over competition.

Lukas's group even played some games that didn't even require a soccer ball.

Lennon improved on his dribbling skills.

And Lukas made some new friends. 

He told me that this kid was from San Francisco, and had traveled here to attend the camp.

Here is the final group meeting, and then we were back in the car and heading to dress rehearsal.

Note the two boys looking a bit more red, tired, and over-heated since they arrived :)

Final Act?

Lukas dances tonight at the recital, and here are some pictures from his dress rehearsal.

If you ask him now, this will be his final dance recital (he really hates the long sleeves and bow tie).

But you never know... in a few years he might start to better appreciate that girl to boy ratio.

Equipped

The boys eat breakfast, with their Minecraft sword and pick-axe at the ready.

Gifts from the visiting Grandparents :)

Recitals- Day One

This is recital weekend. 

Katharine has about 6-12 dances per show, but our two little girls got some time in for their performances on Friday night.

Keira was exhausted when it finally ended.

Cat on the Powl

We kept wondering why Marmalade was going into the bathroom and howling at night. 

With her it usually means she is about to throw-up or pee somewhere, but in the case it actually turned out that she had sighted some salamander or lizard type creatures that like to hang out on our second floor bathroom window.

Sunbathing

Lennon and Keira drying out in the sun after playing in the pool.

I think that Lennon preferred the water...

Buddies

Aiden and Lukas at the t-ball game on Saturday.

Thanks for the pic, Meghan!

Lone Star

Lennon at his game yesterday.

The kid has got a great arm, and stays focused through the entire game. 

He is turning into our little jock.

Summer Supper

Berries and tortilla chips.

They cleared out around three bowls of blueberries that night.

Costume Covet

Kassidy got her recital costume yesterday and it has not left her side. 

She took it to Lukas's practice, ate dinner next to it, slept with it, and so on.

If anybody gets too close she will let out a resounding "NO!". 

Iria made the mistake of trying to put it in the closet last night when she wasn't looking, and the screams from our sweet little girl were deafening.

Best to let the kid hang onto the costume. 

At least it is sealed up in the bag...