{Ped Goodbye}

Since our move to Beaverton 5.5 years ago we have had the best pediatrician, Dr. Hillary Devoe. Today the kids had final "goodbye" checkups!

Here they are before the pain.

 1 wart removal later for each and kindergarten shots (5, but 3 pokes) later...

 A sleeping boy in the Nike employee store cart. Neither of my children had ever passed out like this, anywhere but bed or their car seats really.

After lots of complaining (and they deserved too), Ry passed out.

Here he is after the cat nap- playful as always!

His tiny wart on his finger had him holding it like a gun the rest of the evening.

{Spotlight}

I do not know what my problem is... I get to these dance competitions, I am there for hours, and I manage to forget to take pictures! They don't let you take them during the performance, so I am cutting myself a little slack. Today I actually bought some, although they are low resolution and are supposedly for Facebook.

I hope they are blogworthy which means photo book worthy.

 Awards

 (Our company is actually not pictured, but the MC in the pink pants was totally fun)!

 

 Maisey was nominated to accept some team awards- Her three teams came in 2nd 2x (Ruby) and 3rd 1x (Emerald). 

Here is Maisey accepting a category award for Jazz "Upside Down."

Stay tuned for more pictures.

My sweet niece Peyton accompanied me for the very long 10 hour day. What a trooper! 

The girls hanging in the portable dance studio, aka All Star bus.

Goodbye bus. You are so cool and the daughter of the Billings owner asked her daddy for one! Jealous! 

 

This was Maisey's final competition before moving. I am so bummed she will miss out on the rest of the season; however, she is in good spirits. She can also get some more time with technique before starting anew.

{Too Easy}

It's too easy to skip blogging these days with Facebook and Instagram, but it's still something I want to do for the sake of journaling. And, I have lots of loved ones who don't use social media. 

SO, if this is a bore, no hard feelings, cruise on by!

{Valentines Day}

Valentines Day was VERY uneventful here.

So calm, I think we need to reschedule it! Monday looks like a good day with no school. 

Chad and I were both tired from being up a lot with Ryley the night before. Poor guy missed his school parties. He has a nasty cough and fever.

 

 All I really wanted was a nap and I got it!

 

I did enjoy some time with my gal Lisa. She treated me to a pedi and we had lunch. We always have fun no matter what we do together.

 

The kids loved their Valentines love, and we had the traditional Krispy Kreme filled heart doughnuts for breakfast.

 

The night ended with dance (typical), and school work.

 

I hope you felt Valentines love!

 

{Washington Girls Weekend}

This past weekend Maisey had a competition and convention in Tacoma.  After spending the first day in Seattle at the AG store, we arrived to this fun view of the Tacoma dome.

 

We didn't use this much, but the style was fun.

Ready for a long day of dance. She had to eat at 7am and danced until 3:30pm each day. On Saturday she competed with only one of her teams. The girls did great and it was fun to watch the video replay since it's hard to catch everything the first time.

 I went with some dance moms to Pikes Market on Sat. while the girls were in the convention.

It was fun to hang out kid free.

 

 The gum wall.

 These grapes had a sign on them "Big --- Grapes." They were big.

 Maisey was excited Aunt Sally, Angel, Randy, and Peyton came to watch. It was great to see them and have dinner together.

 Maisey's team got second silver star.

Only fitting to give Maisey a ballerina. I love my little dancer.

{Final Hoorah}

Was this my last glimpse of her childhood?

For a girl who has never like toys, I haven't minded her American Girl phase at all. It is the only thing about her that reminds me of a little girl. Sometimes I think her spirit is older than mine! 

We were in town for a dance competition and convention, so we made, likely, our last trip to the store. Hopefully, the girls in UT like AG dolls since that is the only time she plays with them.

She bought her third and last doll, I'm sure.

{Girls}

Maisey's been getting in all her girl time before we move. We are also trying to use all the gift certificates and Groupons I've purchased.

 

Things sure have changed. Look at all these electronics these girlies have! Kids today!

Too cute!

Horsing around like girls do!