Elli on Ice ~ Beginner 2 Class Mar. 8 (Video!)

Working on Forward Crossovers.

Forward Crossovers on a circle.

Video ~ Working on Forward Stroking.

Walking with Daddy.  <3

Straight "1" Ratings at Jazz Festival!

Pictures taken Mar. 4 ~
The Jazz Band performed at a University Jazz Festival and received straight "1" ratings!

Brady playing bass guitar.

Mom's "19th" Birthday Party!

Pictures taken Feb. 28 ~
Mom has a leap year birthday, so we got to celebrate her "19th" birthday this year!  We had a "Red Hat" card party!

Elli looked adorable in her Minnie Mouse dress and ears for the "Red Hat" party!

Playing cards and drinking birthday punch!

We played Crazy 8 and tried to remember the rules  for 10-point pitch!  Love these cute card suit candy dishes!

When I was buying the "1" and "9" candles, the checkout girl asked if they were for a 19 or a 91-year old.  I told her, "Funny story... actually it's for my mom's 76-year old leap year birthday!"

Pumpkin cupcakes with cream cheese icing!

Grandma with all her grandchildren.  <3

Mom, my sister, and me.

Birthday presents!

Playing Uno Attack with Daddy!

Picture taken Feb. 22 ~

Playing at the Park & Making Enchiladas!

Pictures taken Feb. 20 ~
Enjoying a warm day outside!

Mama and Elli at the top of the slide!

Here we go!

After Elli had a nice warm shower, Kaitlyn helped us make The Pioneer Woman's Enchiladas!

Yummy!

Spring School Picture Day

Picture taken Feb. 16 ~

Jazz Band and Show Choir Perform! (Videos!)

Pictures taken Feb. 13 ~

Brady performed bass guitar in a Jazz Band Festival in the morning and then made a three hour trip to a Show Choir competition in the afternoon!

Brady playing bass guitar in the jazz band (back, left center).

Kaitlyn and Elli watching and holding hands.  :)

Video!

Brady playing bass guitar in the show choir pit band (back, left).

The Show Choir's "Little Red Riding Hood" themed competition show did great and they made it into the finals again!

Video!

Valentine's Day Party!

Elli had fun making her Valentine's Day box for her school party.  We decided to paint a box!

Getting mini tootsie pop valentines and mini heart notebooks ready for friends.

Practicing "Jesus Loves Me".  <3

Ready for the school party!

Making a valentine bookmark at the party.

Playing valentine bingo.

Decorating a heart-shaped sugar cookie.

Pretty sprinkles!

Yummy!

Having fun with the chocolate fountain!

Show Choir Competition ~ Feb. 6

Here are some pictures from the next show choir competition.  The show's theme was "Little Red Riding Hood".  Brady played bass guitar in the pit band.  They made it into the finals!

Brady playing bass guitar (back, left).

Elli and Brady.

Learning Chinese!

Pictures taken Feb. 4 ~
Elli was home sick from school, so we worked on our Tuttle Chinese For Kids flash cards!