Summer recap - in photos

We've been so busy this summer. So, so busy.

We've taken hip hop dance classes.

We've been to the beach. A lot.

And parks, too. Even parks AT the beach.

We got a small pool. (In which, Scarlett learned to swim this summer.)

A tree promptly fell on that pool 1 week later. (Pool was saved.)

The kids took up running. (Scarlett is up to 3/4 of a mile.)

We went to tons of carnivals.

Tons.

We saw lots of Blake.

We got a leak in our shower drain.

We, 2 months later, still have a hole in our kitchen ceiling.

Holden can write "H-O-L" all by himself.

(And his mother is quite fantastic at writing "D-E-N.")

We hung out with some new and already good friends.

And then it was football and summer was over.

See? So, so busy.

Awesomeness

May she always find herself to be this Awesome.

Scarlett's Dance Recital - 2012

This past weekend was Scarlett's dance recital. She did such a good job! We had so much fun together - both at the dress rehearsal and the dance recital. She had a costume change in the middle of the performance (going from tap to ballet) so there was a lot of excitement running her around and trying to get her changed before she went on again. I love how much she loves to dance! She's already talking about next year...though she's actually taking a Hip Hop class in the summer. (Hopefully I'll be able to get some video of that!) Below are some pictures from the weekend.

And here are the videos of her performances! These were taken at the dress rehearsal so you can tell a bit that the girls are trying to figure out the stage for the first time. (We're unfortunately not allowed to film the actual recital.)

Adorable, right?! And here is the proud family after the show!

Preschool graduation! (Sigh)

Well...that's it for Pre-K. Scarlett's graduation ceremony was last week and it was so bittersweet as she "stepped up" to kindergarten. We all loved her class. We were so close with the students and her teachers. (And we've got our fingers crossed the Holden will get to have the same teachers next year!!) Here are some pictures from the celebration.

Here is a marking they did on the wall to show how much all the kids grew over the year. Scarlett's symbol is a flower - the black flower was where she started in September and the red flower was how tall she had gotten by the end of the year. It was just over 2 inches! (YOu can click the pictures to make them bigger.)

And here is Miss Judie presenting Scarlett with her medal (sob).

 And shaking her hand (double sob). Notice the big grin on Scarlett's face?!

 Goodbye, Miss Judie! We'll miss you tons!

 Here is Scarlett on her first day of Pre-K 4...

 And here she is on her last!

 Congratulations on your graduation, goose! You're about as cool of a kid as we could have ever hoped for! Muah!

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