Little Dancing Cowgirls

M&M's summer dance performance was last night.  We sure enjoyed watching these little cowgirls dance, especially since they were able to be in the same class together this summer. Hope you enjoy it too!

Tomatoes!

M&M have been so proud of the little garden they've planted with Charley this summer. They've seen the plants grow from seeds and it's been a great learning experience for them. Each tomato they pick is so special and they taste yummy too! 

Old Friends

We received a surprise phone call  from our old neighbors and friends, the Barnes Family, early last week. They had plans to be in Stillwater and asked if we would be able to go over and see them.  We had a nice afternoon visiting and catching up...M&M were able to swim in our old neighborhood pool and see Miss Maggie Kay and Mr. Thomas.  They hadn't seen each other for about 2 years.  It was so neat to see how the kids had each grown and changed since last seeing each other.  They had lots of fun swimming and playing together.  So glad  the Barnes Family called us! 

Whoopee! No Training Wheels!

Big M recently decided she no longer needed training wheels on her bike.  She rode a neighbor friend's bike without training wheels, although it was a smaller one than the one she rides. It seemed so easy for her on the small bike, she was determined to ride her own bike with out training wheels.  Big M was a little shaky at first, but once she figured out that she would balance better with a little more speed, she was off and we just about couldn't keep up.  Here's a little video of her first time riding her bike without training wheels:

Lord's Little Army End of School Program

Poor Little M!  It seems like we just don't take as many photos or videos of her. And, when we do, I'm just not as quick at posting or putting the photos in frames.  Anyway, Little M's end of the year program was back in May and I'm finally getting around to posting a video of my favorite song that all of the kids sang.  I'm not sure what the song is, but they are singing in Spanish.  Mrs. Colleen thought Little M had the best cha cha cha of all the kids...I think I agree! :) 

Kindergarten Rocks!

Here's a video from Big M's end of the school year program, "Kindergarten Rocks!". The video includes her saying her small speaking part and the song that immediately follows.  It was a very cute program and some of those kindergartners sure were performers!  

As I've heard most of my friends with school age kids say, "it's hard to believe another school year has gone by."  I have to agree.  It seems like only yesterday Big M was hopping onto the big, yellow school bus to begin her Kindergarten school year. She's learned so much, and we've had a wonderful year at her school.  She expressed a lot of sadness when she arrived home about missing her teacher, Mrs. Pearson, next year. Mrs. Pearson mentioned that Big M really held that final hug as she got on the bus for the last time this year.  Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.  Here's to a great summer! 

Dance Recital 2012

Dance recital was a lot of fun this year since both girls were able to dance on the big stage.  They both loved it!   Little M performed a ballet dance to Rainbow Connection and Big M tap danced to Bye, Bye Blackbird. 

Taken on dance picture night...

Heading out the door to recital...forgot to put on Little M's tutu for the picture!  

We were also excited to spend the weekend with family, including a surprise opportunity to see a friend from Stillwater that we hadn't seen in quite a while.