easter

April 13, 2009

was beautiful.

we attended church services with our friends at Christ evangelical, Myla still continues calling it the “rockband” church. The kids were convinced the easter bunny was not coming, so they were thrilled when baskets and eggs appeared on the back porch in the afternoon. We had a delicious family dinner, and some of us took naps all afternoon. Seriously, could it be any better? {we are all now getting to bed at 1am, due to naps!}
The easter bunny, instead of sending the kids on their traditional scavenger hunt twisted things up a bit this year. They each had a colored basket and their eggs were color-coordinated depending on the child…Kiana was green,

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Myla’s 3rd grade class had their annual school program today. It was based on early American history, and was packed full of American pride. Mrs. Jensen, their new teacher was amazing. She played the piano the entire program while directing her students! great multi-tasking! The girls all sewed their own hats in class for part of their costumes, during math they had to measure the circles correctly, etc. Myla’s class did great and as always I loved watching it!After the program KJ, Livi, and Hayes were running around on the stage – they used the props to do their own show!

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Myla’s dance coach, Cassie, is expecting a baby boy the end of this month. Myla’s Jazz company “mini elites,” planned a baby shower for her and held it in one of the studios this past week during their class time. We have known Cassie for a few years now and just adore her. She has played on my indoor soccer team and has sick skills on the field. Cassie has always been such an ideal example to Myla with her balanced love of dance and sports. Cassie is such a sweet heart, I don’t know anyone sweeter than her. She even has the most tender voice. We are sooo excited for this little guy to come into their family.

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easter eggs

April 6, 2009
Big papi returned home from the big dance just in time
to dye easter eggs…


sparkles couldn’t wait for deviled eggs, she ate hers while she decorated them!
{sometimes with the shell-ewww!}


the finished eggs-
mine/Kiana’s

Myla’s/KJ’s

the post egg decorating snack…


this is an excellent snack/meal for no-sugar dieters!

if you don’t have a cake-decorator and/or deviled yoke decorator, use a Ziploc bag to squeeze the yokes back in. I use a Ziploc bag when I’m feeling lazy and don’t want to wash the extra dishes.

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report time.

April 1, 2009

Kiana has been studying the civil war at school, and each student has been focusing on different events during the war. Kiana had “the battle at antietam.” She has spent the last week working on her display board, and did it all by herself. She died vaseline blue for her river and has the confederates fighting the union across the river. i loved it! good work bear!
Kiana also had a book report due, this month her class could choose a book of their own choice and she chose “shug.” Her class made posters this month. You can’t really tell from the picture, but she made 3-D letters very adorable with glitter…Myla’s class read mystery books this month and she read,

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utah dance fest

March 29, 2009

Utah dance fest is a dance competition held in Logan, Utah. If my memory is correct, I think this is the fifth year we have attended this competition. I love weekend trips with just my two big girls, and this weekend was no exception…

Kiana went along to compete her solo on Friday, but the main focus of the weekend was Myla’s jazz company “mini elites” competing on Saturday.

Kiana’s solo, “dancing with myself,”-



Kiana had a lot of fun performing/competing her solo. She received the top award in her category, “queen” – which is more or less the first place out of the 10-11 year olds jazz advanced category.

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