KC Getaway!

Over the long holiday weekend we decided to do a little getaway to Kansas City.  We were hoping to pick up some art for the dining room but the store didn't have it in, so we filled our time with lots of fun instead!  Great family time!!!  Sleeping boys - girls were wide awake LOL

We knew that KC had snow on the ground so we packed up the sleds and made use of the parking ramp to get some runs in!

Shopped at the American Girl store!

Of course, Bitty Baby came too!  What a good Daddy!

Ashley LOVED the new pool set!

Bitty Baby diving for rings - love how Ashley is doing 'monkey cheeks' like she does when she swims underwater!

Lunch at the Cheesecake Factory!  Yum!

iFly!  This time Ashley joined in on the fun!

Everyone did a great job at iFly!  The instructor gave Daddy and Trevor some tips to improve for next time.  What did he say about Ashley?  That she's a natural!  Just like in horseback riding, she let's her body relax!  We got back to the hotel in time to watch the Chiefs, unfortunately lose in the playoff game :(

We love our hotel because of the happy hour (dinner) and yummy breakfast as well as the indoor/outdoor pool!

Ashley's 1st Dance Competition

The owner of Ashley's dance studio decided that their hip-hop routine was ready for competition so at the last minute we found ourselves versed in dance hair and makeup and off we went!  Luckily the competition was in Bentonville!  Our little cutie was ready!!  

They did amazing!  Our hearts were so proud of this group!!!

Afterward we wanted to make sure to get a pic of her with her dance co sweater!

Ashley - what place did your dance get?!?!?  Yep!  First place!!!!

It was well deserved for this hard working group!  But what was neat was that before awards were given out one of the judges went through an exercise to help the dancers remember that just because you may not have placed doesn't mean you aren't good.  It's just the opinion of a panel of judges at this place and time.  Next time it could be different.  A great message for all to hear!

Skating Fun!

Ashley is enrolled in the Dallas Stars Learn to Play program so we thought it would be good to get out on the ice to do a little more skating beforehand.  She does a great job shuffling to where she needs to go.  Still a little hesitant to lift up her skates to go faster.  We saw a big boomers happen so she's in no rush to go fast.  Meanwhile Trevor is zooming around the ice at record speed.  Sweet boy still stops to help his sister out once in a while though :) 

Bye Tooth #3!

The tooth fairy is staying busy with Ashley!  She lost another bottom tooth!  We knew it was going to come out so we got a great before pic!  She wanted to pull it herself again (just like Sophia does) but in the end Daddy pulled it.  Still a smiling cutie pie!

Winter Break Fun with Sophia!

To keep Sophia out of Adventure Club or Primrose while school was out for Winter Break we begged her parents to let her have fun with us!  And fun we had!  Jumping at High Rise, movie theater to see Ralph Breaks the Internet, skating camp at the Jones Center, and DQ treats!  

Snow!!!

We were SO excited to see that it was snowing in Arkansas!  A Christmas (or New Year) miracle!!  Kids couldn't wait to get out there and play!  As well as eat it!  LOL And 'sled'!  Daddy joined in on the fun so they could go faster and Mommy took them to a hill by the tennis courts for more fun!  It's not a MN snow but it will do!

New Year's Eve Fun!

Happy New Year's Eve!  Our tradition of celebrating with Sara's parents and the Holts continue!  We did a bunch of appetizers - too many actually and had a lot of fun playing games and chatting!  Ashley got herself dressed and picked out knee highs and high heels.  She just makes us smile!  When it was bedtime the kids picked Nana and Papa to read them a book!  We are all sad that the Grandparents are leaving in the morning :(  We've all enjoyed our time together!!