Dancing Queen Numero Dos

Without going into a way long story that will probably get me in trouble, Cassi should have been on the jr. high school dance company this past year.  It is sad that she wasn't.  She missed out dancing with her sister and 2 best friends.  She is amazing and I won't go into how even adults bully.  I will just tell the good news.  

Cassi is a fabulous girl who tried out again this year.  She was pretty nervous for the tryouts.  They were going to post the results before 7pm the day of tryouts.  So about 6ish, Becca saw on instgram that the results were up.  James was at ball practice and the kids were playing outside with some neighbor kids, so I had them all come in and left Andy and An in charge. We were running around the house saying, "No one check the internet!!!  No electronics!!!"   John, Becca, Cassi and I hopped in the car and sped over to grab Allie and Jessie.  And we nervously hustled over to the Jr. High.  

Poor Cassi said, "I have a bad feeling about this".  We pulled up to the school and the other girls ran ahead.  Cassi did the slow, nervous walk that must be genetic.  Next thing we know, this is happening. . . 

She made it!! 

(The funny part about having girls that dance, tights and the little dance shorts are an always worn item at out house. Like yesterday, Becca did drill from 5:45-7:15.  Dance company for 1st period and then more drill from 4-7.  So needless to say, they are always in dance clothes!!!)

We are so proud of Cassi for persevering through all the hard times last year.  I am proud of her for trying again and not letting people get her down.  I am also thankful for a principal who was a part of it this year so we knew the results were not rigged.  

Love you Cassi, have a great and amazing year as a freshman.   

Dancing Queen

 Becca tried out for her High School Drill Team.  She worked really super hard.  This is her waiting for the list to be put up so she could find out if she made it.  She is with her friend Courtney.

 When it was time, she was too nervous to run up and check out the list.  She hung out and walked slowly.  Courtney ran back and was saying, "We both made it, We made it!!"  Talk about a stressfull moment in life.  Ugggg.  I am so proud of her but little did we know the hard part was still to come.  She is getting up in the 4 o'clock hour and is out the door by 5:30 am.  Everyday of the week.  Already.  Even before she goes to that school.  Ick.  Poor Girl.  Luckily she is responsible enough to get herself up.

 Everyone crowding around the list.

 The list.

Becca is finishing up her Jr. High School Dance Company.  Here are a few of her dances.

This first one is a partner dance choreographed by Becca and Courtney.

(BTW- the pyramid was supposed to fall, it just didn't come together right.  The next night, it worked perfect.  But that is the night John went.)

These 3 girls are my favorite on the team.  Woo woo

She had such a busy couple of weeks.  She also danced to a symphony with Miss Margenes.  

It has been so long since I blogged that the babies are starting preschool!!!

This is my view as I write this blog post.  

  We are having gorgeous weather.  We are going to be almost 90 today.  Since I am a cheapskate, we are playing outside instead of turning on the A/C.

Anyway, so little Jonah and Joshua have been diagnosed with a moderate developmental delay.  So they are starting in our school districts special education preschool.  Sadly, Jonah was pushed through faster so he already started, but Josh will be close behind him. 

On Jonah's first day, we had a little photo shoot.

 Mia had put body stickers all over everyone one.  She was showing hers off.  Yes, Jonah started his first day of preschool with a One direction Tattoo.  That is how we roll here.    

 Sweet twins.  I love this photo.  A new one for the frames.  

 Oh, this boy melts my heart.  How cute is he?  

Yep, the original twin terrors.  This is also one of my favorite pics.  These 2 keep me on my toes for sure.  But I am very thankful to have them in my family.  If not, my youngest would be in first grade next year, and who would entertain me for the next 3 years?