The Dance Recital

Mia had her first night of her dance recital tonight, and she has two more nights to go. Unfortunately neither Jeff or I could be there tonight, but her Grandma Jacki took her and said it was a big success. I was there last night, however, for her dress rehearsal and got a peek at the backstage insanity. Let me just say--I am not cut out to be a stage mom. Yikes. Here are some pictures of the Mia with her dancing friends.

The Science Experiment

Now that Mia is in 1st grade, she gets to participate in the annual science fair at her school. Here are the details:

--Experiment: To see who can eat a bowl of macaroni and cheese quicker--Mia or Dixie

--Hypothesis: Mia thinks that Dixie can finish first

--Results: Dixie was scared of the bowl of Mac and Cheese and ran to the couch to hide. Mia won the contest with ease!

--Summary: Our dog is a disgrace to dogs everywhere

Mia is off to a good start. Dixie is apprehensive.

Dixie has gone AWOL

Mia nearly peed her pants she was laughing so hard

Clearly Dixie has become a little bit spoiled--boxed mac and cheese just doesn't cut it

Summer "firsts"

We have had a busy May so far. Mia had her first lemonade stand a few weeks ago, she is busy preparing for her first science fair, her first dance recital, and her first spelling bee (in french no less). Jonah has also been busy with many firsts as well. He just got his first red wagon for his birthday and he just got his first haircut today. He looks like such a handsome young man!

We are also experiencing some exciting changes as a family. Jeff just had his last day at the hospital yesterday and is officially self-employed (yikes!). He is doing such an amazing job, and is holding steady at around 10 clients. He will be working three days a week and will be home with Jonah the other two days. I am thinking that this is going to totally change our lives. I am thinking home cooked meals, clean house, peaceful life...things are definitely looking up. Jeff has even ventured upstairs a few times recently. It seems we are getting a bit closer to our dream of having our own bedroom. I'll keep you posted on that one.

Some Lemonade Stand Funky Moves

Raking in the dough (seriously...they cleaned up)

Long-haired boy

Jonah may have been a bit apprehensive of the hair salon

Feeling pretty handsome with his new look

Below is a video, but it is sideways - try watching while laying down!