Before Church

We took a few pictures before church Sunday.

I love this cute summer outfit on Madi.

I about died laughing when she climbed on the pole and started swinging! Matt just said he hoped it didn't become a habit. Ha!

Since taking dance classes, her new pose is with one or two hands on her hips.

Again, trying to get a few more pictures with me actually in them.

There's only one word to describe this . . . precious!

(see the death grip I have on her below!)

The stare down! I think he was telling her to look at the camera and smile. I usually get one but not the other.

At the pool . . .

I'm pretty sure Madison and Tucker think Matt is their own personal swim toy!

They love for him to throw them in the air, catch them on the slide or "get" the other big kids by chasing them through the water.

They are both loving the water again this year.

Hopefully, they'll both be little swimmers by the end of the summer!

Swim Lessons

Madi started swim lessons last week.

She decorated her bag and was all ready to go!

Waiting on the edge for her teachers . . .

The teachers took the class on an "adventure" at the end of each lesson.

They each had a noodle tied around them as they swam through the lazy river. They looked for hippos and wild animals along the way. Each time we leave her lesson Madi has to show me the hippo underwater in the cave.

This is the last week of swim lessons. Thank goodness!

Tripp's 8th Birthday Party

Here's MOST of the gang before they started swimming!

The birthday boy and his familyWith Mimi and Papa

Tripp & Tristan

Tucker and Madi loved playing with all the new swim toys!

Pizza Time!Awwwww . . . .

Cake Time!

Just look at those faces! Both only ate the icing off the top and not the actual cupcake.

Happy 8th Birthday Tripp!

Dance

Here's Madi on her way to the last practice before the BIG RECITAL!

She showed a few moves before getting in the car.

Right after the Saturday morning performance we took a couple pictures outside the school.

It was VERY bright and sunny!

Oops! Forgot to get one with Madi and my parents! It was a hectic day!
Here are the flowers Madi's Daddy gave her after the morning performance. She was so proud!

I'll post the group picture as soon as I receive it in the mail. I'm also going to try and post the video of her dance if I can figure it out!

Almost Dance Recital Time!

Madison's first dance recital is this weekend.

She knows her dance and the song.

I'm just hoping she'll do it once up on stage.
And not do this . . . !

They've practiced every week getting it just right.

So I'm sure she'll do just fine.

We'll call it success if she just goes on stage in front of hundreds of people and doesn't run off crying.

Her costume came with a bear in a matching dress. They aren't using it as a prop so it's just a fun reward to have after the recital.

Good Luck Miss Madi!