HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNY!

19 years...how did 19 years go by already since Danny was born? We were living in Diamond Bar, CA at the time and he was born at Kaiser Hospital in Fontana on July 7th 1990. He was a good baby that slept well and not much has changed since then...now he's a good teenager that sleeps well!
Danny has always been fun to be around, he loves to talk, remembers everything anyone has ever said, was teaching me how to use the computer when he was two, is a good big brother and had a great first year as a COUG!

We are so proud of Danny and the man he has grown into and look forward to what the future has in store for him.

We LOVE you Danny - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Another Super Spectacular 4th of July!

Once again we have had the best 4th of July weekend EVER! Family came for the weekend to soak up the sun, play on the water and thank you John and Debbie for another incredible firework show! This is the best part of living out in the county...you can shoot fireworks from your own backyard! We love to watch our neighbors fireworks and then love to try to outdo them! (I'm pretty sure we do!) Good times...

Cooling off in the pool

Danny
AlecNick
Niece Danica (expecting a baby in Sept. yeah!) Niece Sarah & husband Jeremy

Uncle Mark and Lindsay making jalapeno poppers
Debbie, Lindsay, John, Jeremy, Sarah & McKenna

Danny, Nick, Alec, Grant & TONS of FOOD
The setup
Boys waiting for darkness to fall
The SHOW begins!!KABOOM!

Drill Team, Shane Sparks and more...

These past 4 days McKenna has been in Bellevue, Washington at a Drill Team camp with most of her team-mates for team building, fun choreography, time away from mom and dad, but mostly for the chance to meet SHANE SPARKS! He's an amazing choreographer from "So You Think You Can Dance", "Dance Crew", and many more things. He was part of this camp for a short time for a Hip Hop Master Class, pep talk and autographs...and yes she did get the t-shirt with his autograph plus a picture (thank you Lori). She had a great time, learned things, hurt some things..but all in all loved it! We've missed her a LOT this summer with all her stuff that keeps her away, but I guess this is the whole point of them growing up...right?! The parents were invited the last day to come watch a showcase of their efforts and I have to say (no bias, really) our girls are GOOD! Several people came up to my friend Vickie and I (obviously noticing our beautifully rhinestoned "Molahiettes" sweatshirts...we know you are all jealous!) and commented on how well our girls have done. If that isn't justification for a 2 1/2 hour drive there and 2 1/2 hours back for the couple of minutes your child is on stage, I just don't know what would be! But I am a proud mama.

P.S. Thank you Peggy and Lori for letting me steal some of your pics!

The Team (well most of them)
Shane Sparks

Girls dressed for dinner (can you find McKenna?)
Judges

McKenna - Top 3 Pom Award!
McKenna & Ciarra - Top 30 Intermediate Kick Line!

Na Na Na Na...Hey Hey Hey...Goodbye

Last night was the dance recital for Today's Generation. Every year it amazes me how the directors get all these groups together, perform three shows and it all goes smoothly (well at least from the audiences perspective)! Last night was especially poignant for Ron and I, as it was Lindsay's last time dancing on stage with this group. But we are so glad that McKenna is still dancing! We love watching how she has grown and seeing her confidence on stage. She is becoming a beautiful girl and promising dancer and we are SO proud of her. We are looking forward to many more years of dance and BLOGS!

This whole dance thing began when Lindsay was 4, I put her in a ballet class in Concord, CA and she LOVED being a "pony" at the end of class, forget about all that other ballet type stuff, she waited for free time!

We moved to Moses Lake when she was 6 and put her and McKenna in the local dance company. Throughout the years changes have occurred, the dance company evolved into TG, we moved to Montana for 2 years, came back...but basically Lindsay has danced with the same core group of girls all her life. We absolutely love all these girls, we have been so lucky to have ended up here with the directors we have that while keeping a stern hand, love them all, so a special thanks to Peggy, Lori and Janet!

Watching the "Good bye" dance and slideshow of the 3 seniors that are moving on was hard and yes I blubbered like a baby at all 3 shows (and still while I type). But these girls have a new and exciting life ahead of them and I'm looking forward to seeing all that they become.

Good Luck Lindsay, Ashley and Lilly! We are all PROUD of you!
Elite Dance Team

Saying Goodbye
Lindsay, Peggy, Ashley, Janet, Lilly, Lori

Lindsay's group at rehersal practice
Getting hugs
McKenna at rehersal practice
McKenna and momDad and his favorite girls

Just for Lindsay!

Lindsay was complaining that I hadn't updated my blog! And since my kids are actually LOOKING at it, then I guess I'd better update something!

Here's for you Lindsay...I LOVE YOU!!!!

Class of 2009!

It is such a weird feeling to know another one of your children has graduated. This is what we wish and hope and work for every day of their lives, but still....I kept my tears in check, even though that is very hard for me, but I know that Lindsay would prefer me to hold it together! She has always been my very pragmatic child and I think her way of looking at life and knowing what she wants will take her far in nursing or any other path she chooses because she can separate facts while also being extremely compassionate and loyal. I always think back to when she was about 3 and Dan 4 and Dan was very ill with an ear infection. We came home from the doctor, he laid down on the couch, she dumped out the Lego bucket, turned it upside down and sat on it next to Danny ALL day long. As soon as he was awake enough to realize his sister was there to grant his every wish and command...he milked it big time! But she never waivered, she just took care of him.

Lindsay, we are very proud of you and we love you very much!

Lindsay and Isac in the progression march
Lindsay with Ashley and Kara
Lindsay, Ashley and Isac
Grandpa and MorMorPast, present and future MLHS grads!Proud parentsMy girls and I
I DID IT!