Dance Competition Weekend....

We spent the weekend in Myrtle Beach for Hayden's first dance competition (still 2 more to come this spring). It was quite an experience...the 'before' prep work was not something I enjoyed. It felt a bit like I was a pageant mom but the dance part was great and fun to watch.

The Stage

Waiting for her makeup...

Final touches...I actually really like this picture!

The 'performance'....yes she is the tallest!

The awards...they got a 'gold' first place...don't ask me I have no idea what that means

the morning after (her birthday)....horrible cold

Valentines Day at school....

is today since they don't have school tomorrow! They have a school wide dance the last 1.5 hours of the day and everyone dresses up! We missed it last year because we were on vacation so Hayden was really excited! I thought she looked so pretty today so I snapped a couple of pictures of her...

It was a little chilly so I couldn't get her to uncross her arms.

We made treat bags for her class and teachers. They are so easy, so good......

and so pretty!

This is what we do around our house when Mommy is not home. Slave driver Daddy makes the little girl do her homework.



And then he takes her to dance practice. Quite the bunch of rump shakers!!!