Triceratops Rocks!

Well, I'm finally to June! Loving this catch up time :-)

After a full year of tap lessons, it was finally time for Jaden's recital!  She had practices every Tuesday and worked hard to perfect her routine.

Her wonderful instructor stood in front to assist them if they forgot their steps :-)

They did AWESOME!! I got a video at the dress rehearsal... Check out Jaden's moves!

After recital, we headed to DeBrand for a chocolate celebration!

Jaden received some pretty special bouquets from us and her grandparents.

We also got her a dancer necklace since she did such a wonderful job :-)

This year she has a new instructor and a new group to tap with. I can't wait to see their performance this coming June!!

Way to go, Jaden!!

I'm participating in the Nester's 31 Day Challenge!

Dancing Queen

Jaden started tap class!

We went to H&M and got her a couple of cute new leotards and tights.  We went to the shoe sale at the dance studio and got her some tap shoes... whatever happened to the cute black ones that tied with ribbons??

She takes lessons at Steppin' Out School of Dance.  It's a really nice studio!  All of the rooms are equipped with video cameras that play on screens in the lobby so parents can watch without being a distraction.

Jaden is in a class with two other girls (one was absent on the first day).

So far she has learned basic steps such as shuffle-step, shuffle-hop-step, and heel-toe-step.

Her instructor is really nice and super patient :o)  

So far, she is loving it!  I love watching her and remembering back to my tap days :o) 

In the lobby, we are also able to see the other classes going on at the same time.  Taylor liked watching the big kids do their stretches... and trying to copy their every move!

I'm so excited to watch Jaden become a tap dancer!

Flashback Friday: I Love You!

I can't believe how fast my kids are growing!

No Boys Allowed!

Gramma J babysat yesterday.  I loved coming home to my girls wearing my old dance costumes!  They are SO adorable!

Friday Fun: Truth #1 and Blog #600.1

Last Friday, I gave you four statements about myself and asked you to comment and tell me which statement you thought was a lie.  The first statement was, "I took dance classes all through elementary school."  That is true!  I started tap class when I was a tiny pup and continued through fifth grade.  Then, I switched to jazz classes.  I stuck with that for a year and quit... tap was more fun :o)  I like to think I was pretty good!  I haven't taken a class in about 16 years..... until last week.  I got a refresher lesson from Kelly to fulfill all of Lala's wishes and dreams.  How did it go?  Well, you be the judge...



Happy birthday, Lala!  Have a wonderful weekend :o)

Happy Dance Time!

It's Friday!! 

That calls for a "dance!" 

Watch as Taylor gets low and Jaden dances circles around her. 

No, they aren't fighting...

The Epic Return...

...of JACKIE DeSHANNON LIVE!

And now for our curtain call.

Yes, a bottle of wine was the precursor to our rendition of Hallelujah.  Doesn't matter.  Whenever Jax and I get together, we immediately fall back into our Jackie DeShannon days :o)

We went shopping earlier and found a super deal on ball scarves at Old Navy! 

Oh, and I found the perfect sparkle top for MODG to wear while giving birth!

Like it, MODG? 

Ok, now go ahead and watch our video again... you know you want to!

Happy Monday!

I have been crazy busy lately and have had some pretty important stuff to tend to... While I don't have anything to blog about at the moment, I do have this hilarious video to show you!  These guys are seniors at Carroll High School here in Ft. Wayne.  They did this routine at halftime during a Mad Ants game.  I wasn't there but heard about it on the radio.  You will seriously laugh out loud.  Turn the volume up too...



Their goal is to get on the Ellen Show.  I say go for it, Ellen!  You can also see past performances they did for their HS on YouTube.  Great job, guys!!