St.Simons Island 2009

This year BB and Poppy invited us to go to St. Simons Island with them. We joked and said that we probably wouldn't get invited back again. Between Emma getting the stomach virus and me washing a million loads of laundry, we feel sure that BB and Poppy will want to vacation alone from now on. We had a great time, though, and were thankful that they shared their condo at the King and Prince!

This is Ella's first official trip to the beach! As you can see, she is not so impressed, but Emma was sure to get her all sandy before we made it back to the room. Sand + Baby + Sunscreen = A sticky mess!!!

The sickest girl at the beach!
Is this not the funniest picture ever! A definite for the wedding slideshow!!!

A pool of monkeys!!!

This photo is for Melanie ONLY! But who knew Mommy would be able to hold her own in Lacrosse? Even Caleb was impressed!!!!

Dance Recital Hooray for Hollywood/Angelina Ballerina

I truly hope that right before I die I am able to think back to special days that made my life so full. If so, June 6, 2009 will be one of those days. It was the day of Emma's first dance recital. It was the same feeling I had the day I taught Caleb how to ride his bike and our neighors came out of their house to help cheer him on as I ran down the street beside him. I couldn't explain why I was crying when we got to the stop sign. Just like I couldn't explain the huge lump in my throat when I got backstage after the show to get Emma. It was a day I always want to remember. As a mother, these are the days that matter most.
The first half of the recital was tap. This part was called "Hooray for Hollywood" and each class danced to a song from different movies. Emma's class danced to "Hot Chocolate" from the movie Polar Express. They were dressed as snowmen.

Backstage before the show!

Hmmmm! Just an observation, but I think Emma and her partner Courtney are a few steps off.
Where are those smiles?????

So cute!!!

As a surprise ending, they threw snowballs into the audience! Of course, the crowd went wild!!!!

Dance Recital '09 Angelina Ballerina

The second half of the show was the ballet. This year they performed Angelina Ballerina. Emma's class were mice in Miss Lilly's dance class. Who knew a mouse could be so cute?

Emma is the 3rd from the left.

Here she is with her partner, Courtney.

Posing with Daddy after the show!

I was so proud of my little ballerina!

A picture with Ga and Papa Zack! Thank you for coming!!!!