Ballerina Bumble Bee

Since  December Trinity has been taking ballet lessons.  It's actually not lessons, but more of a fun dance class without the importance of technique.  The name of the dance school is Tippi Toes, and they were actually on the ABC show Shark Tank.  They impressed the "sharks" and now their business has grown throughout the nation.  It really is a great dance class for little girls who just want to have fun.  With the end of the school year also came the end of ballet, and Trinity had her first recital. 

She was so cute during the recital, she did so well.  I thought she was going to cry on stage, but she did her dance with a smile!

They danced to three cute "bumble bee" songs.  The auditorium was so packed out that I had to stand way in the back.  My pictures didn't turn out like I wanted, but she still looks so cute! 

Her group was the first to go.  The teachers stood in isles of the auditorium so the girls could watch them do the dance moves.   When she was finished we all gave her flowers and told her what an awesome job she did.  She was so excited and proud.

Lilah and Celeste are ALWAYS getting trophies and medals for all the sports they do, so it was nice to see Trinity rewarded on that day.  She was soaking up all the attention!

Great job Trinity!  Your were the most beautiful ballerina bumblebee!

Memorial Day

My stepfather is a Vietnam veteran.

His stories of heroism are unbelievable.

He has 2 purple hearts and a silver star.

His bravery lasted a lifetime.

His love for the USA was never failing.

He had bullet fragments in his chest.

He had permanent hearing loss.

He did it for our country.

Thank you for all you did for our freedom.

I wish he was still here so I can tell him myself.

So on this Memorial Day...

Thank you to ALL who have sacrificed time from your family or ultimately your life for our freedom.

You.Are.The.REAL.Heroes. 

Splash Day!

On Tuesday Trinity's class at school had their splash day!  She woke up so excited to go to school.  She picked out her bumble bee swim suit, and was ready to go out the door!  She LOVES the water.  It doesn't matter if it's a pool, water hose, or bathtub she loves it all. 

Isn't this swim suit so cute?  I love the back of it.

Trinity ran around for about 30 minutes going from pool to pool and down the big water slide they had.  It was about 95 degrees that day, or it at least felt like it, so I know it was refreshing to play in some water. 

After the kids played outside they were treated with a pizza party!  What else does she love other than swimming?  PIZZA!  She ate so much for such a teeny girl.

The next day on Wednesday was Celeste's class splash day.  She was equally excited to go to school that morning. 

She played in the pools, and the big water beach ball.  I think this ball is so neat I just might have to get one for our house. 

Celeste decided that after about 20 minutes she was finished.  She said there was too much grass on her and too many kids in the pool!  She sat out and waited for her pizza party.

She looks REAL excited in this picture!  Finally the pizza arrived and they had a picnic outside and ate.

Trinity doesn't go to school on Wednesdays so she got to enjoy pizza and Popsicles again with her sister.  The wind was so crazy that day.  Can't you tell by her hair? 

As of yesterday these two are officially finished with preschool and ready for SUMMER!  Whew!  It went fast, but I am ready to enjoy a relaxing summer with my girls!

Preschool Graduation

Celeste and Trinity both had their end of year school program.  They usually have two a school year, and they are always emotional for me.  I held back tears, but inside I was just overjoyed at how blessed I am to have my girls, and to see them growing up so fast.  It seems like it was yesterday we were here watching the Christmas program.  I know everyone always says time flies, but it really does.  This year flew by so quickly, and I can't believe it's summer already.  The theme this program was an ocean, so I thought this sweet fishy smocked dress would be perfect!  Trinity did so good!  I thought for sure she would get on stage and start asking for me.  She sang her songs and looked so cute!

 Celeste also did great!  She is so fun to watch and has so much energy and personality when she sings!  

She was standing way in the back, so it was a little hard to get good pictures. This was the last preschool program for Celeste.  She is now going to be a Kindergartner.  Such a BIG girl!   After all the children were finished singing they started the "graduation" for the pre-k kids.  Celeste had the sweetest and biggest smile on her face when they called her name.

Her teacher is the BEST!  She was awesome with the children, and taught them so much.  Some things Celeste learned this school year was all the bones in the body, all the states from the west coast to the east coast, all the planets, addition and subtraction, fractions, and most importantly she learned to read!  I think she will be very prepared for Kindergarten!  Celeste loves school, and already talks about missing her school.  I think it is great that she loves to learn! 

Celeste and Trinity, I am SO proud of you and feel so blessed to be your Mommy!  You are both so special!  I love you so much!