Dance Recital

Last weekend was Ainsley's big day, her dance recital. She has been working really hard since January on her animal crackers dance. Each girl was supposed to pick an animal costume, which Ainsley choose a duck (with a little persuasion from her mom). I thought that she would look stunning in a yellow and orange costume on the stage and I was right. We watched the first half of the recital together, then Ainsley went backstage at intermission to get ready. She came out and did a great job, she knew every part of the dance perfect. I asked her if she was scared afterwards and she said a little. There were a lot of people there. I am so proud of her and she can't wait to start dancing again in the fall. 

Ainsley at dance with her friends 

First dance class

Ainsley with makeup on it was very hard to do mascara

Her famous movie star 

Big brother with the dancing star

Mom & Ainsley with her candy bouquet after her recital

Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend was great this year because we had family come in town to visit. The kids had a blast playing in the pool, hanging out with each other, and being outside. Usually the temperature is a little warmer than it was that weekend, but the only one it stopped from getting into the pool was me. Ainsley had her first sleepover with her cousin Sophie, which they enjoyed but were they were both very tired the next day. We were able to find sitters so that the grown-ups could go out to dinner and visit. Jack babysat the boys at our place and the girls were babysat next door by our neighbor. It worked out well. The kids keep asking when we are going to be able to play with Jack, Luke, Max & Sophie again. Ainsley said that she would miss Sophie because she loved her - so cute.

Sophie trying the slide

Jack going down the slide

Jack jumping off the rocks

Ainsley going down the slide for her first time (she was very scared)

Hagen & Max ganging up on the two older boys

Ainsley & Sophie playing on the slip-n-slide

Ainsley giving me a little pose