Garage Sale...my place...tomorrow

Be there! My house tomorrow from 3-6:30pm. Thats FRIDAY only! Jace did major cleaning in his room and there are lots of 'boy toys' like cars and trucks, dirtbike magazines, books about legos, star wars and tractors! Lots of kids clothes, a golf bag, lots of books for grown ups and kids, an antique dresser, small table, kitchen stuff, 2 kids tents that are made of thin PVC pipe and have characters on the plastic cover - Cat in the Hat and something else.....

I'm totally stoked about parking in my garage next week. Phil is laughing right now because he knows this is probably not going to happen. In the 13 yrs we've been married my car has never been parked in a garage. But hey, I can dream, right?

Oh My!

Oh my - I haven't blogged in a long time! 'oh my' - who says that anymore? I also have the tendency to say 'ee gads' and 'yikes'. Maybe I spent too much time with Shaggy and Scooby when my kids were younger.

We've been keeping busy with projects around the house, like building a patio, dyeing my sofa brown, painting the garage white and the shed green, and even painting for a few other people! We've also spent time at the Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina, Pillsbury Crossing in Manhattan, Milford Lake and lots of softball games! Who has time to blog?

But I did want to mention that Princess Camp Week begins tomorrow! It is so much fun for the little ones - and there's still time to enroll! In Clay Center we're meeting the mornings of June 16-18 and in Concordia the following week, June 23-25. We dance, do crafts, read stories, play games and eat snacks all with a Princess Theme! Here's some photos from last year!

Hope to see you there!!

Backstage Photos

Here's some more backstage photos from a most Awesome evening in Concordia! Your Recital was beautiful and everyone did a super-fantastic job!! I don't have the official photos from Jamie yet, so here are some scenes from backstage - there are a lot of photos floating around on Facebook too - check us out, and become a fan, by searching The Dance Company of Clay Center and Concordia! I posted lots of pics, and a video from the Concordia Basketball Performance. (still working on all the others)

Also wanted to say THANK YOU for the Ipod Speakers!! It was very thoughtful, and I appreciate you pulling together to do something so special! I have never had an Ipod - so I'm still figuring it all out! Yes, I'm a a little behind! But I'm very excited, THANK YOU Very Much!!!

Concordia Spring Recital...this weekend!!

I can't believe it - but our End of Year Recital is this weekend in Concordia! It's bittersweet...I'm excited for the Recital and to see all the kids shine! And I'm ready for our Summer Break!! (who isn't??) But I can't believe our Dance Season is almost over! Wow - hasn't the year gone by fast!! (I say that every year!!!) We've had a great one - I'm so proud of all the kids! And we have a great show in store for you this weekend! Our Recital is Saturday evening at the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia. 7pm - hope to see you there! Here's some Concordia Snapshots from last year!

Backstage in Clay Center

We made it thru another awesome Dance Recital in Clay Center! The best one yet, I would say!! I am so proud of all the kids - they really did their best and had fun doing it! I am not good about remembering to snap those Kodak moments backstage...but here are a few pictures!

This is a side-ways view of our Dance Company Logo cookies - it was part of my gift on Sunday - Thank You! They were delicious by the way!! And Thank You SOOOOO very much for the Pink Ipod!! I have never had one, but borrow Phil's once in awhile. (his isn't pink.) So I'm going to have fun adding music - and it will be much more convenient when taking music to the studio. What a GREAT idea! Thank you!!!!!

Here's Jalyn dressed up and ready to go on Saturday morning for rehearsal.

Nice crocks, Ballerina Girl.

We had lots of help backstage this year - Thanks to all of you! Our TV wouldn't work to watch the show from backstage, so they colored...played ring around the rosie - what fun!

It was a great Recital and I've had lots of compliments - the kids really shined!! Thank You!!

In other news..... Jace graduated from DARE on Tuesday:

Jalyn found lots of baby snakes in my rock garden...right by our bedroom window...:(

and Sammi Jo jumped into the bathtub with Jalyn last night. This is her 'disturbed' face:

We're gearing up for Round II -- Recital in Concordia this weekend! It's at the Brown Grand Theatre on Saturday evening, the 25th, at 7pm. I'll post some more pictures tomorrow - Hope to see you there!!

Basketball Game in Concordia

Here's the video from our Basketball Game in Concordia in January of 09. It's our Pre-k thru 5th grade students! They were awesome!!!

You're Invited!

You're invited to The Dance Company's 5th Annual Spring Recital! It's this Sunday, April 19th, at 2pm at the Martyn-Snodgrass Auditorium in Clay Center. I can't believe the season has gone so fast! My gosh, Summer is just around the corner! This year's recital is going to be a really fun one - great music and adorable kids! Even if you don't know any of the dancers - it will still be fun to watch. Lots of music from the 70's and 80's this year - like the Brady Bunch, Captain and Tenille, James Taylor, Footloose - fun stuff! Here's some of my favorite pictures from last year...

The Pre-Schoolers always steal the show!

Last year this ballet group was one of my favorites!

And the Daddy's always close the show with a bang! This year is the best one yet - I'm telling you...you have to see these guys! They are hilarious...not that I'm laughing AT them..I'm laughing WITH them!!! They will steal the show and you don't want to miss it! This brave Dad will be on stage again this year...

Hope you can make it!