Canada Part 1

We had a very nice trip to Canada to visit the Buell Family.

The girls did fantastic the entire 22 ish hour drive taken over 2 days.

We arrived in Canada just in time for our nephew Scott's grad night. Grad night is the Canada version of Graduation and Prom. They combine the two events into one Grad night.

Since the school is so small they each got a very nice spotlight as they entered the arena.

The next day was filled with lots of playing with cousins, Aunt & Uncles and Grandparents.

And of course crafts with Grammy.

"Grandpa you're silly - you have hair in your ear." Brooke just says it like it is - funny girl.

The next day after church there was a little family reunion. Jeff's Uncle Keith and Aunt Alice were also in town from Vancouver Island so we had a big family dinner.

Aubrey and Brooke were giving everyone ponies to play with and even cousin Mitchel played along.

 

 

 He even gave the pony a makeover with some snazzy braids.

Some of the big cousins entertained the little ones,

while the grown ups chatted.

The girls enjoying an Icee on the deck.

Aubrey and Grammy stealing each other's noses.

Love's for Grammy.

Night Night Grammy.

Brooke & Aubrey's Dance Concert

On May 30th the girls had their end of term Dance Recital. They were both very much looking forward to it. My little hams love to be on stage. However during the rehearsal that morning Brooke was having some stage fright (or was just being uncooperative - it's hard to know at this age), so I was worried about if she would get on the stage and dance for the show.

Here are my little dancers right before the show!

Brookie's first show on the big stage!

Aubrey was super excited to be in another big show!

Both girls were very excited when Daddy came with flowers in hand for both of them.

Aubrey's buddy was sitting right in front of us. They were not in the same class this time so they actually got to see each other dance, which was nice.

I dropped Brooke off backstage for her first number and went back to my seat pretty much holding my breath. I didn't relax until I counted 5 little shadowed bodies walking onto the stage. I knew Brooke made it on and would dance! (Brooke would have been very disappointed that night or the next day if she chickened out didn't dance on the stage.)

Look at my little flower dance!

Aubrey's first dance was a ballet number.

I held my breath again on Brooke's second dance until I counted five little shadows walk onto the stage. Hurray she made it on again!

She loved the bow part so much that she did it even when she was supposed to be blowing kisses!

Goodbye cute little dancers!

I loved Aubrey's Jazz number to "Under the Sea." It's got lots of movement. All the girls took a minute to remember going to the back and leaping during the number. It's too bad because they did it perfectly during the rehearsal. But other than that it was adorable!

Aubrey taking her bow in the finale.

Brooke did not go on with her class for the finale. As I was getting up to run backstage and fetch my certain to be crying Brooke, I saw a Mom push her onto the stage. She walked up crying until a teacher had mercy on her and picked her up. I found out from the Mom that Brooke didn't want to go onstage, but then got even more upset when her class left her backstage alone, so she figured she might as well run on crying and all! At least she looked stinkin' cute crying!

Here she is doing the bow during the rehearsal. (The only thing she actually cooperated on in the rehearsal.)

It was a real fun show! I love watching my little ladies dancing and having fun!

Aubrey's Preschool Graduation

We had a little Preschool Graduation on Tuesday, May 29th.

Here's all the cute Graduates.

Here they are doing their short program.

These are the things they usually do at the beginning of each Preschool class - ABC's, Days of the Week & Counting.

Then we had a little show and tell. They were to bring some of their favorite things they did this year and tell us about them.

 

 Then they got their diplomas.

Then we viewed the slide show of the year that I made, while we ate some snacks.

The two cute girlies!

Here's my cute little Preschool Graduate.

I love the diplomas that Tara made - so cute!

And the caps that Shirlene made were darling too.

Aubrey wanted a picture of her wearing the cap, holding the diploma, with her medal showing. Funny kid!

It was a nice little graduation that even all the Dad's were able to attend. I'm so glad that I was able to be a part of our Preschool Co-op. Both Aubrey and I had a lot of fun with it these last 2 years!