Clogging Competition

The girls had a clogging competition up at Thanksgiving Point the first weekend in March. They did a really good job. They compete individually to receive a score of first, second, or third for each solo they do. The girls last competed in November and they both improved getting really great scores. I thought I should get these pictures up and two videos to give you an idea of what the solos are like. They perform four at a time and the are all lined up into rows, which is what you are seeing in the pictures and video.
I love Laurel's huge grin while she dances.

Here is Lindsay dancing and Laurel is waiting to dance next in the row behind her.

The video above is the show solo. They learned 5 solos in all and they are at the youngest level of novice. These are not full dances, just small solos to show basic clogging skills.

This is my favorite. It is a traditional solo and styled after more traditional clogging technique.

Jonathan's Third Birthday

It was so fun to have Grams and Grampa with us for Jonathan and Michael's birthday. Jonathan gives Grampa a big hug. He loved his Jedi costume.

The birthday dad with all of his kids. Michael got some new church shoes that are sitting on his lap. He wore the same pair of shoes for 10 years and it was time for some new one.

Jonathan loved opening up his presents. He kept asking me how many more days until he could open his presents. When I told him how many he would say, "That takes too long."

Here is the great Jedi knight Jonathan. This is his happy Jedi face, but down below is his very serious, dont' mess with me face.

Jonathan also had a really fun date with his grandmommy for his birthday. He got to go out to breakfast and out to find a present. He chose a Spider-Man scooter. He loved getting to spend time with grandmommy!

Laurel's Baptism

I am pretty sure that this day snuck up on me. One second I had a tiny baby in my arms and the next she was ready to be baptized. She understood why she wanted to be baptized and felt that she was ready. Here are some of the pictures from that day. She was so sweet and beautiful in her white dress.

Laurel with her mommy before the baptism.

This was just after she was confirmed with Mom and Dad and Grams and Grandpa. Laurel is so blessed to have so many wonderful people who love her.

Here she is with Grandmommy and Grandpa Higbee and Mom and Dad. Both sets of grandparents were able to fly in for her baptism.

Here is our precious little family. Michael and the children are my greatest treasures in life. I am so blessed to have each of them in my life.

This is Laurel with her Dad before the baptism. It was so wonderful that Micheal could baptize and confirm her. Don't they both look wonderful in their white clothes.