dancing, and some questionable new friends...

Last Saturday was Elsa's first dance recital. It was so cute! They danced to Daddy's Little Girl, Single Ladies, and California Girls. Also there was a surprise... Julie and I decided to do the Mother/Daughter dance, which was Mama Mia. There were a lot of moves and we only practiced twice, but I heard we did pretty well. I guess all those years dancing to Paula Abdul in middle school really paid off!

Me and Julie with Elsa and Violet.


Our little dancer, star of the stage!


Elsa and Mama.


Baby cousin Avery came to the recital, too. Here she is, cute as ever!


This is Lila and her friend, the water meter on the side of the house. Is it a water meter? Well, whatever it is, she named it Fee-Fo. She talks to it. One time I saw her grab it by the bolts on top and say,"Do you have ears, Fee-Fo? Yes, you do!"


They also have another friend. Meet "Mud Freak", the mud puddle. I kid you not. When the sun finally dries it up, they say,"Mud Freak has gone away!", then they pretend-cry.


I bought some plants and flowers the other day, and the girls each got to pick a plant of their own, then help plant them in pots. Here's what they chose:


Mmm, summertime snacks!


On Mother's Day, the kids got to see Avery. They just love her. They counted her toes, gave her kisses, and got drooled on in return. :)





How about this for a Mother's Day/Kentucky Derby drink? A perfect Mint Julep, made by Grandpa Barney. Yum!