Saturday, June 4, 2011

Recital Day!


Today was a big day for Danjela!  It was Recital Day!!  Danjela was so excited that when I went into her room last night, she had her costume hanging on a little padded hangar with her hairbow in a plastic bag around the hangar and her tights hanging over it.  She was ready!

We had a GREAT dress rehearsal this morning - and after watching the other classes, Danjela has decided that she wants to try tap and maybe jazz next year too.  We'll probably let her pick one more in addition to ballet.  Fortunately, she'll continue on with her teacher Miss Erin -- who is the BEST ballet teacher EVER!

Below are some photos and the video of Danjela's dance.

Even though Marc missed it, we are both so very proud of her!!

Waiting to start


Fellow classmates


Danjela and her friend Beverly


Taking direction from Miss Erin



She said stand here and don't move......


Tippy Toes


First position



Danjela and the best ballet teacher - ever - Miss Erin



She's definitely got mommy's eyelashes -- and the same problem of smudging every time she blinks!

Being just like Sissy!


And spin......

And twirl........



And jump!

And jump again!

Hmmmm......what number is Sissy?

After performance pictures - just like a pro!


Me too mommy!

And this is my JCPenney Catalog pose......


Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Year-End Teacher Gift


Here are a few pictures of the year-end gift Danjela and I made for her teacher, Miss Hartline.

I drew her class on a piece of muslin.  Danjela picked out her classmates for me to draw - down to the hair and clothes.  Then Danjela went over all the outlines with crayon and then colored them in. I'd help her whenever her arms got tired.

I am EXTREMELY thrilled with the finished product!!!












Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Marc in Action


This afternoon, I surprised the girls by taking them to watch daddy work. The unit was doing water bucket training at Cherry Creek Reservoir right up the street from our house.

So, we packed up their chairs and stopped for Happy Meals and away we went!



Eating lunch while watching daddy fly

Sharing french fries with Mr. Troy

Too loud mommy!

Daddy is his cool mask!

Daddy and Uncle Mike




Waving to daddy's girls

Up, up.........

And away........

See you at home daddy!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

My Own "Fair Lady"


For Danjela's recital this year, she will be dancing to "My Fair Lady's" "I Could Have Danced All Night".  She is so excited because she gets to wear a little nightgown (which she looks so freaking adorable in!!!)

Here are a few pictures from Parent Observation Day and a little video clip of her dance.







Wednesday, April 27, 2011

My New Baby!


Marc is going to be gone for Mother's Day......so what else is new......but I got my Mother's Day gift a little early!!!

A BRAND NEW SEWING MACHINE!!!!!



I'm so excited, I can't stand it!!!

We spent Monday getting it set up and Marc (yes, Marc!) gave me a quick tutorial.  He said it was thanks to the class he took last summer on how to repair parachutes and other equipment (using industrial strength sewing machines!).  It was good enough for me!

So this morning, I'm heading off to JoAnn Fabric with my coupons in hand to find a very, very simple pattern to start with!  All my mommy friends tell me that in order to really learn how to sew, you've just got to jump in and make something.

Stay tuned!!!!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Marc's Birthday!


Here's a few pictures from Marc's birthday celebration!


Enjoying an off-key rendition of Happy Birthday being sung to him!

Making a wish!

Daddy and his birthday cake baker!

Mmmmm......Kit Kat!


The big birthday gift - a hybrid grill (both charcoal and gas) from me, the girls and mom and daddy! 
We grilled chicken on it the next day!


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