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Kaylee’s first dance recital

This was the best thing ever. I am so proud of how hard Kaylee worked getting ready for her first recital. I love that she has found something that she is passionate about (bonus for me that I LOVE dance too.). She was SO excited every Monday to go to her studio and learn new things. I NEVER had to ask her to practice. Dance class has just been so great for her, and I love that.

Friday afternoon was her dress rehearsal. She and I headed out and Regan ot some one on one grandparent time. Also she looked ridiculously cute in her cover-ups. SO CUTE!

Kaylee and Mama hanging out during rehearsal.

Saturday afternoon was the big day. We stole Jack'ee away from the family to come early with us and had some girl time back stage before the performance started.

Dancing is where being a shorty pays off. They tend to put the shorties up front. Kaylee is in the front row third in from the left. Regan didn't like that he couldn't tell which one was his sister.

About a month before the recital Kaylee asked me to record her teacher doing the dance so, "I can prakiss it at home Mom." And practice it she did. EVERY DAY. The thing I love about these two photos it that you can see that she is the only one NOT looking at the teacher off stage. She KNEW her dance. Her timing was OFF, but she knew her dance.

She said she wanted to smile and show everyone how much fun she was having, but she was too busy using her brain to remember her dance. She had to concentrate! HA.

Curtain call at the end was kinda like a hot mess. Too cute/funny though. Awesome Jack'ee brought her a rose. So then her Papa and Yaiyai had to get her some flowers too. She was thrilled that Jack'ee and Jason were able to come and see her dance. I was back stage helping and Kaylee kept asking me if everyone was there. Everyone being Jon, Regan, Papa, Yaiyai, Jack'ee and Jason. She was super worried that they would leave before it was her turn. I am WAY bummed out that Jon and Regan left early to get the family party all set up and I didn't get a picture of them with Kaylee. Oh, well.

Video of some cuties doing their dance thing.

Papa’s house dec 2013

Christmas day 2013

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We woke up opened presents, loaded the van and hit the road. We caravaned with the Day family. Wlkie talkies' are so fun!

Jon made me an awesome bath book holder, and got me goodies to go with it! Kaylee randomly asked to write Santa a wish list letter. Post shopping. I panicked. Her list: A wonder Woman doll, a Wonder Woman book, a purple dress.

When she was done I was SO happy. She was getting everything on her list. EXCEPT the purple dress. I told her that since she recently got a new purple dress Santa would surprise her with something. She was fine with that.Months ago Nicole gave me a bag of dresses for Kaylee to grow into. I put them in the back of the closet to save. Christmas miracle and answered prayers, and one thrilled and grateful little girl! She hugged her "new" dress for minutes, many minutes before deciding to open more gifts. These two got each other new action figures. I love this picture of them thanking each other. My new bath book board and ambience. Jon rocks! I made the kids new hooded towels. These things are massive. I used bath sheets, and love how they turned out.

The kids got Jon new pajama pants. And cookie sheets. French toast feast guarded by his many Batman figures. You can never have too many Batman figures.