And They Danced.....

A local dance studio had a free ballet class for kids from ages 4 to 6. A group of my friends and I decided to sign the girls up for the class. Logan is only 3 so she stayed home with daddy. It ended up being a super cute event put on by the studio that included, arts and crafts, a dance class and an Alice in Wonderland ballet performance that had all kids from the studio in it.

After the class, Peyton decided she wanted to take a hip hop class. Apparently, ballet is not meant for her (yet). I signed both girls up for their dance classes through the Boys & Girls Club. Peyton is loving her hip hop class. They are learning a routine with the new J. Lo song. The girls in Peyton's class are a little older (9 and 13), but the teacher was very impressed by the fact that this was her first real dance lesson. I will be posting a video later of her doing the routine.

Logan's first ballet class was apparently too overwhelming for her since a BOY was in her class. Yes, a boy! She started the dance class off with a big smile and the minute she saw a little boy in the class, she ran to me and started crying. The entire 50 minutes... she cried. She didn't understand why a boy was in her ballet class. I tried to explain to her that boys like to dance and they can take ballet too, but she didn't get it. At first I thought, great, I justed wasted $30! Then I thought, we are going to go to the next dance class... even if she cries again. Well, the next week started out like the first, and then, about 10 minutes in to the class she went out on the dance floor and danced! She had such a big smile on her face and she participated in everything the teacher was doing. She ran over during the class and said she was having so much fun. Proud mommy! I just love seeing her dance around in the little ballet outfit. I think her favorite part of the class is at the end, when the teacher gives all the kids a stamp on their hand. You like how Logan asked for two?

Memorial Day Weekend - Swim Fest 2011!

The girls spent the majority of their weekend in a pool. I will have to say, since Peyton swam all weekend, she is swimming way better than she was just last week! I'm so proud of her. Friday night we went to our neighbor's house for a swim party with the neighborhood kids.

On Saturday, Geoff and I went to a funeral for our good friend Ivan. He really touched so many lives, as there were 100's of people that attended the funeral. He was killed by a drunk driver so please... DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!!!

Saturday night, I went to the Dodger's game with my friend Jill. It's been a while since I went out with the girls. I haven't been to a Dodger game in about 20 years!!

We went to a bbq at our friend's house in Orange on Sunday. The girls were so excited when they saw their BBF from Mommy Kay's house at the bbq. Peyton swam so much on Sunday that her feet were all blistered on the bottom. She was in the pool for over 6 hours! The only reason she got out of the pool was to use the restroom and eat lunch. Logan is always so careful about getting her face wet so she swam around with her floaties and sunglasses on.

On Memorial Day, we went to my parent's house for a bbq. Peyton and Logan spent more time in the pool... imagine that. Peyton was even brave enough to jump off the diving board. Check out her first cannon ball! Madi's facial expression in the photo when Peyton lands in the water makes me giggle. Logan spent her time in the warm spa.



Check out the socks

In the evening, we went to another bbq, to celebrate Luke's 8th birthday. Of course, by the end of the night the kids busted out the Ipod and all the kids danced and sang on the mic.

Mother's Day 2011

I had a very special Mother's Day, celebrating with family. I spent the day with the girls and Grammie. We started the day with a yummy breakfast that the girls helped make and then went to Crystal Court for lunch at Ruby's. After lunch, the girls road on the carousel and we did a little shopping. Since daddy had to work, we decided to head to the stadium to pay him a visit. The girls just love running on the field, as if it's their playground.

Logan's Birthday Weekend

We headed to Arizona to celebrate Logan's 3rd birthday this year. Daddy is always working at spring training in Arizona on Logan's birthday so we decided to take a road trip so we could be together on her birthday. Grammie, the girls and I, packed up the car and we drove to Arizona. Note to self… NEVER AGAIN will I drive to Arizona with the girls. They were going stir crazy in the car and I realized 6 hours in a car with them is too much for me to handle.

Saturday night, we went to Rustler's Rooste in Phoenix for Logan's birthday dinner. Geoff was able to get a hook-up on a great table so we didn't have to wait when we arrived since it was crazy busy! This restaurant has such a great atmosphere. They have live music, tons of entertainment, a big slide for the kids and an amazing view of the city. A group of waiters got together and sang happy birthday to Logan. She had the cutest little smile on her face as they were singing to her. Peyton was excited because they bring a big bucket of cotton candy for dessert. We had a such a great time on her birthday.

On Sunday, we went shopping and headed to the stadium to visit daddy during the day. They girls got a chance to meet Torii Hunter, which was so exciting for them. Torri found out it was Logan's birthday so he handed her a twenty dollar bill, which brought a huge smile to her face. Then, he handed Peyton a twenty dollar bill and told her to buy something nice for her sister. Ha ha!!

We ended up baking cupcakes and getting PF Chang's for dinner on Logan's actual birthday. She opened her presents and took a nap with daddy. We had so much fun in AZ. Unfortunately, once we got home, all of us got sick!

Peyton picked out this Hello Kitty for her... so special!

She was so happy when everyone sang happy birthday.

Torii Hunter with the family.

Snow Day

This past Sunday, Peyton and I went to Wrightwood to play in the snow. We headed up with two of Peyton's friends as well. As a child, my family would go skiing in Wrightwood because it was such an easy drive from the OC. Oh, the memories. Back to Sunday… The weather was absolutely beautiful and I never had to put on my jacket. I bundled up Peyton since I knew she was going to be playing in the snow. Once we arrived, it was so fun to see Peyton's face the minute the van door opened. She immediately wanted to see what snow tasted like. I constantly had to remind her to keep her gloves on because her hands would get cold or even worse, her gloves would get wet on the inside. Peyton LOVED sledding, especially when she went with a friend down the hill. We ended up hiking to the top of the mountain we were sledding on and found the most beautiful view. It was so clear that day and it was great to breath in fresh air. Peyton attempted making a snow angel but it didn't go so well since it was very warm outside and there was a thin layer of ice on the surface of the snow. We ended sledding for about 2 hours and then we decided to head back home before everyone left Mountain High. Peyton was so sad when I told her it was time to leave. I’m glad we left when we did because Peyton's clothes were very wet and the last thing I wanted her to get was a cold. We had such a wonderful time in the snow. Peyton is looking forward to the next trip.

Favorite Photos From 2010

I put together several of my favorite photos that were taken during the past year. As some of you may know, I LOVE taking pictures. I had a difficult time choosing my favorites because there were so many to pick from. Peyton loves to smile in her photos and Logan has a serious face in many of hers. I clearly learned that Geoff or I are always behind the camera and we need to take more pictures with the entire family, or at least one of us with the kids. I love going through the photos, so it was fun putting together the collages below. I hope you enjoy! Happy New Year!!