Swing Dancing

This evening for the youth church activity, they brought in a couple to teach swing dancing. We had two wards (congregations) meet together to pull it off. They kept the kids rotating so it wasn't so awkward for them.

Benjamin was giving me the stink eye because he thought I was video taping him. Nope, just snapping pictures of everyone. 

Lauren, Avery, Brooklyn, Simone, and Lexi

Daddy/Daughter Dance

There was a Daddy/Daughter Dance at the church tonight for girls between the ages of 8 and 11. Lexi's dad is now living in Conroe, which is over an hour away in GREAT traffic. Our home teacher, Eric Johnson, filled in and they had a great time. He has been watching out for us for 6 years now.

Junior Pacesetters 2015

I signed Lexi up to be a Junior Pacesetter this year. It is one of the Fall activities that she simply adores. This year, Savannah, did it too. They had the clinic from 9 am to noon this morning. Their performance was during half time at the high school football game this evening. 

Ready for the performance

Lower left corner - about 4 over & 3 back

Sonja and Juan came to watch

Tiffany, Savannah & Lexi

Mardi Gras Daddy Daughter Dance

Lexi got to go a fancy Mardi Gras Ball with Papa Malcolm tonight. It was a daddy/daughter dance held at Lifetime Fitness. Malcolm bought tickets and invited her to it. Grandma helped her make the mask. Lexi got to be a princess for the night. They both had an amazing time.  

 long hair

Photos from the dance

School Literacy Night

Last week, I took the kids to their school's literacy night.  Lexi had been looking forward to it for a few weeks because they were learning and song and dance that was going to be taped and put on YouTube.  Jordan wasn't that interested partly because he missed the initial classes when he was ill. Jordan and I stayed in the back of the room.  Lexi got right up in front with a few of her friends.  The video was posted today and I had no problems picking out Lexi.  She is in quite a few spots. She has a black shirt on and a long blonde side ponytail.

2nd Grade Spring Party

Next week is spring break.  The kids' school likes to kick it off with a Spring Party before letting them go.  The second graders had theirs this morning at 9:45.  It was a little chilly today.  This year has been much colder than usual.  The kids still were happy to get snow cones though.  Lexi chose wedding cake and cherry blast.  She said it tasted wonderful.  These parties are all about the parents standing around watching the kids do things.  Lexi played and then a bunch of girls gathered around the DJ to do line dancing.

line dancing

Junior Drill Team Member

Lexi had a marvelous experience last year with being a junior drill team member, when the opportunity came up again, I had to sign her up.  The clinic and performance were yesterday.  We registered her about 8 o'clock this morning and then Jordan and I headed out.  For the next few hours, they played games, had snacks, got to know each other and of course learned the dance.  They had a rehearsal for the parents at 11:45 am.  I wonder if Lexi is the only one not taking dance classes.  Hopefully, one of these days, I'll be able to afford it.   

At the Game

Waiting for the second quarter, so they could go practice

Dance

Exiting the Field