CPE Ballet/Musical

The kids' elementary school puts on what they call, the CPE Ballet every year.  In our opinion it should be called a musical because it's not like every routine has the dancers in ballet shoes but in the school's tradition it's called a Ballet.  First through Fourth graders have the option to be in it.  You pay $60 and the kids practice 30 minutes a week during school hours.  Towards the end of the year is the big performance!  Trevor did it in first grade, took last year off but wanted to do it again this year.  Over half the school participates and about half of those are boys!  This year Trevor was in a country theme dance!  Such a cute Cowboy!

Mommy thought she was all creative making Trevor a Dozen Dollar Bouquet instead of flowers, balloons, candy etc.  All the Moms thought it was awesome.  You'll see Trevor's reaction at the end of the post :) 

Born to Boogie was the name of his song!

He's in the middle of the back row by his teacher!

Flossing Cowboys!

So the money wasn't a hit (who would have guessed considering he LOVES money and shopping) but he perked up for pictures with his friends!

Love this CPE tradition!  Can't wait to see both kids in it next year!!

End of Season Hockey Game

Trevor has really enjoyed this season of hockey.  He played on the house league to get his feet wet.  Lots of practice, not a lot of games but he never complained.  We were glad though that they ended the season with a game so we could see his skills.  Just like in soccer, he's a natural defender but is not afraid of taking the puck up the ice.  After this steal he got the puck to the goal and then passed to his friend who scored!  Trevor with an assist!  It's great to see him smile!!  Proud of him for trying a new sport, excelling in it and having fun with new and old friends.  Hoping he sticks with it!!

Ashley Dance in OKC

Daddy didn't come home from YBM for Sam's Club in Florida until after midnight on Friday and Ashley had to dance in Oklahoma City mid-morning on Saturday so Mommy took the kids to OKC after school on Friday to spend the night.  It's about 3.5 hours away and it was a good decision so that we got a good nights rest and didn't have to drive there and back on the same day!  Trevor was excited to get his own bed!  LOL

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Luckily we have amazing travelers and it was relatively low key to get Ashley ready and where we needed to be at the time she needed to be there!  Girl is ready!

Sophia also spent the night beforehand so they got some good practice in for their tap routine!

Watching the replay!

Our favorite aliens ready to go on stage!

ATD did amazing at the awards as always!  So proud to be part of the zebra family!  Ashley's hip hop placed in the top 3 again and this time she got to go up and accept the award for her group!  She was very serious up there but luckily remembered her name and her dance studio's name!

Sophia's Rainbow did well too!  Lots of trophy's and medals!!!

Ashley and 'dance Stella'

Happy girl!

This picture sums up pretty well how the kids felt at the end of at 9 hour dance day...Trevor says 'woo hoo, let's get out of here' and Ashley is camera ready :) 

Ready to hit the road!

Mama fuel to get home!

About 90 minutes into the drive the kids were conked out.  Why the light in the back?

Ashley insisted on bringing her nightlight for the hotel and always had it plugged in the car too.  Silly girl!

March Snow!

So we woke up to another dusting of snow!  ICK!  How did it never snow our first year here and now we have this?  At least the kids like to go out in it!  Mainly to eat it, but whatever!  They enjoyed loading up the wagon with snow!

Skating and Friend Fun!

Sundays have become an afternoon for open skate and skating lessons!  Today Stella and her Mom Emily came too and we ended up bring Stella home with us because her Mom had a showing (she's a realtor).  We stopped at Sam's Club where the salmon sample was a big hit but they still had room for a pasta dinner!   It's nice having the three kiddos get along so well!!

Ashley Dance in Tulsa

Now that Trevor isn't doing club soccer, it's fun to be able to travel for Ashley's competition dance!  This weekend brought us to Tulsa.  This time it didn't require an overnight so just Ashley and Mommy went.  Trevor and Daddy had a day together at home!  Why does Ashley stand on her toes like this!?!?  Ouch!!

She's doing great on her heel stretch!

This was an intermediate competition so just Water Me for today.  Cute little flower girls!  It won best costume, high gold and top 5!  

Happenings!

We can sum February up with a lot of sickness - Ashley gave Mommy the flu which then turned into bronchitis and a sinus infection.  Mommy can't remember ever being so sick.  She was pretty much bed-ridden for about two weeks.  It was awful.  Thankfully the boys held strong and never got it!  And Brian stayed home on the worst day when the kids had a random snow day.   What else went on?  Here you go!  Ashley likes to get all her blankets from her room and bring them to the couch after school.  

Lots of Facetiming between Trevor and Stella!

Playdate with Bria!

Blue drinks during date night!

New friends: Will, Emily, Carter, Annabelle, and Charlotte Mertig came over! 

Friends over for the Super Bowl - The Paprockis (Chris, Amanda, Nathan and Mason) and the Jehls (Liz, Anya and Joe - Steven is a Fayetteville cop and couldn't make it)

Trevor choosing reading over iPad or TV!

Monday night ATD Dance dinner!

Making her new unicorns bedding.  Rainbow bedding for the rainbow unicorn and Purple and pink bedding for the Purple/Pink unicorn.

School lunch with Ashley!  Pasta - her favorite!

Play dates with Hannah always include Nutella!

The best trend shoppers around!

Ice cream for the win!

Panda Express on Chinese New Year!

Celebrating Mommy's friend, Tori's 40th birthday!

Fun for Trevor at school!  Thankful for Class Dojo to see how he's doing every day!

Brrrr...it's cold!  Mommy's fingers turn white!

Our first charity event - the Wine Opener to support Cystic Fibrosis!

Neighbor Mark's birthday party at Aspire!

Who's taller?  Ashley is catching up!

Fun on the school stairs!

Zzzzzz....Trevor loves his Skip It and Bear!

Ashley is not a fan of celery juice like Mama!

Making Mama's hair pretty!

Play dates with Stella frequently!  

The neighbor boys caused damage to the street sign.  Ugh.  Thankfully Trevor was not involved!

More Stella playdates!  

Ashley's first eye checkup!  She tried hard to throw the tests because she really wanted glasses but nope, her eyes are perfect!

Ashley and her babies - all in their sleep masks.  Doesn't get much cuter!!! Zzzzzz