Dance Recital 2010

Backstage with their friend Brooklyn.

Chloe on stage.....she rub her eye so it looks like she has a black eye!

Caroline dancing!!!

Tap number......they caught fish at the end.

On stage with the whole studio for the finale.

The girls had their first dance recital! After many dance recitals in my lifetime it was weird to be on the other side of the process. I completely understand what my Mom meant when she said that she didn't really remember what the dance was like until she watched it at the actual recital even though she had sat through rehearsal because I was the same way. I was so concerned with getting pictures(which aren't great but I did get some) and trying to video that I didn't really even watch them at rehearsal. On the way home from rehearsal Chloe yelled from the backseat, "Mom, you listening? That was fun!!!" It was totally worth sitting in the studio every week trying to keep Heath and Eli occupied for an hour when I heard that come out of her mouth. The both danced and remembered most all of the movements......which is rare for children their age. They smiled and looked like they really enjoyed themselves. They have asked already when they get to dance and sing on the big stage again. I did learn a few lessons.....their hair does not curl well so next year they will get a bun, Chloe doesn't like mascara, and Caroline loves lipstick!!!

P.S. I worked for over an hour trying to get video to upload.....there was an error so I will try again when I have more time!

Chloe and Caroline End of Year Party/Program

Ice Cream!!!

Last Dance of the Year!!

Singing their little hearts out!

The whole class!

We Love Miss Wren!!!!

Chloe and Caroline finished 3 year-old preschool! They had an ice cream party and a end-of-the-year program. The girls had so much fun in Miss Wren's class this year. They have grown so much and learned a lot along the way. They will miss all the fun activities that Miss Wren had planned each day of preschool. They will also miss those sweet boys and girls that they call friends!

Random Pictures February 2010

Heath out in the backyard!
Chloe and Caroline Valentine's Day!

Front of our house the day after the snow in GA.

Ashes in the snow. He hates rain but loved the snow!

Eli eating breakfast. Isn't he cute!!

C & C Christmas Dance Program

Chloe and Caroline have been taking ballet and they had a program for Christmas. It was a chance for the children to show what they have been learning as well as get them used to being on stage. They both did very well. I have video but I have yet to figure out how to upload it. When I figure it out I will edit and include it!

Chloe and Caroline had there first singing program this week. They did so well......no tears and stayed on the stage.....that is big for 3 year olds! They have been singing the songs around the house and practicing very hard. They were so cute!

50's Day/Football Day

The kids both had special dress up days on the same day. First the boys had 50's day to celebrate the 50th day of school. The dressed in their best 50's attire and learned a little of what it was like in the 50's. They listened to 50's music, ate french fries, had coke floats, had a visit from Zero the Hero, and hula-hooped. They really had a good time and looked cute too! The girls were having Football Day at school. They had been studying the letter Ff and so they all had to dress up in their favorite football team. It was very hard for me to let both of the girls go in Georgia Bulldog attire but it was late notice and too hard to get something OU for them. They know Boomer Sooner when they hear it and even tell people we know that are Sooner fans, "Boomer" on a regular basis.

First Haircuts

The girls got their first haircuts this week.  Technically they are not the first haircuts because I have trimmed their bangs when they were a lot smaller but this was the first time they had been to have an official haircut at a salon.  Chloe was very eager to get up in the chair and get a trim but Caroline was more reserved.  Once Caroline figured out that it was not going to hurt she was all smiles.  They were very excited when the finished and they got a lollipop!!! 

Happy 3rd Birthday Chloe and Caroline!!!

The girls turned three last Friday.  They had 3 days of birthday festivities!  On Thursday, they had their birthday snack at preschool.  On Friday, they had their 3 year well-check and opened presents from Paw-Paw and Maw-Maw.  On Saturday, they had a little birthday party with Granny and Grandpa and Aunt Lawanna.  They had so much fun are so excited to be 3!!!  Here are the pics from our festivities and no Daddy these aren't all but you can see the rest when you get home!

The morning of their birthday.....aren't they cute!

Chloe at preschool.....she licked the plate when she finished her cupcake!

Caroline at preschool.....she was wearing most of it on her face!

Presents from Paw-Paw and Maw-Maw.

Wow!  $3!!!

Their Dora and Diego cake.

Singing and blowing out candles.

Opening presents!!!

Preschool Here We Come!!

The girls started Preschool today.  They go Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9am-12pm.  They have been talking about school since last year when we would take Eli and pick him up and finally today they got to go to school!   They were so excited to get to have a backpack and get their pictures taken (you can't tell by the pictures because they wouldn't cooperate once I got the camera).  Mrs. Wren is their teacher and they are very excited about having friends!  I spent the 3 hours while they were at school at Heath and Eli's school cutting out things and making stuff for the teachers!  More to come tomorrow when they take cupcakes to school for their birthday!

Ballet!!!!

My Mom would be so proud.  My babies started Ballet today.  They have been talking about ballet and wanting to go to ballet so bad and today they finally go to go!  They looked so little and tiny in their ballet leotards.  The school they attend has parents to wait outside so I have no idea what they did once the door closed but it was supposed to be 30 minutes of ballet and 30 minutes of gymnastics.  When I asked them what they did Chloe said, "I did a flip!"  Caroline just said, "I go back next time."  Chloe came out crying and the teacher said she was upset because she didn't get to pick which sticker she got (the rule is you take what you get!).  I told that teacher that she was fine and she just needs to learn the rules and play by them!  Here are the pics....

Chloe

This is my Chloe! I wanted a girl so bad that I could dress up and wear hair bows and she would rather be a boy! She is as brave as they come and she will climb anywhere her brothers climb. The only thing she hasn't done is climb out of her bed (thank heaven). She loves to wear her brothers hats, capes, and even shoes. She loves backpacks and is always trying to put one of their backpacks on. She is definitely a tom-boy. Maybe she will grow out of it! If not, Caroline likes being "girlie".