ice cream and water balloons

Casey was out of town for some of this week but he left us a surprise.  A box of ice cream sandwiches.  I think they were left over from Young Mens but was a great treat after a evening bike ride. 
(Yeah that is a tear, can't even remember why now.)

 And today Hayli was cleaning out the hall closet (she is trying to earn $$)  and found a bag a water balloons.  What a find!

 Hay was the designated filler upper and Kate brought them to me and I tied them, lastly Gentry would put them in the pool for safe keeping.   Hayli said "working together, to make some fun we are!"  Had to smile!

Anything that makes a smile this big is worth it.

competitive

I think we might have a competitive one here... We adults wanted to play a game

 Genny wanted to be in the middle of it, I thought she just wanted attention.

 But she stuck it out through most of the game and after she lost interest with our game...

She started her own.

bbq

After a day of fun at the local carnival with my parents and Sabra + kids, (of which I have one picture on my phone and I don't know how to get it off.) we had Casey's parents, Cameron, Bryan, Puddy and families join us for a BBQ, card games, talk and fireworks.  I took so many pictures that night but this one is my favorite.  We had a good day.

on pointe

Hayli demonstrating you don't need toe shoes to dance on pointe.   :)

the dance conservatory

On the way towards the trailer, all smiles and ready to go!

I left one looking like she had just reached heaven... 

And one not sure being one of the big kids is all it was cracked upped to be.

 And the last one, off with friends with a job to do.  Not so much time for the mom with a camera.

As they came around the bend, Kate and Gen were to ride in the trailer and throw candy.  Kate loved it.  Gen sat on her teachers lap.

I did get a half wave after I chased the trailer for a block.

 All the parade girls post parade.  Really hot, a little thirsty and Hayli with a blister.  Apparently new shoes and a long walk not a good combo.  ( yes, I did know that could happen.)  Ella joined TDC this summer too, fun to have a cousin in your class.

 We love TDC!

The end.

parade

Guess what we did yesterday?

first position

Gentry's dream of going to dance came true this week! She kept saying, "I go to dance today!" she could hardly wait till 11:00. I can't wait till August to see her on the stage. The little ones always make me smile.

I want to try pictures again with a better lens. Hard to take pictures without her seeing me without zoom.