Disco Night

We went to Disco Night at school last week. The girls picked out their own "outfits" and they did an . . . interesting, I mean excellent job. Ella was double excited since her best-est friend in the world was going too.

This was the beginning of many awesome moves.

Which, of course, inspired Grace to do some moves of her own.

The night was filled with 70's classics and some not so 70's classics.
The night was also filled with all the cool 1st grade dance moves a mama can handle.
And all the preschool dance moves a mama can handle too.
(I haven't a clue why she was on the floor but she was happy.)


I twisted Adam's arm to stay home with Joseph and let me enjoy Disco Night with the girls. The girls love, love, loved it. How often can they dance around like maniacs, in a huge room, with a disco ball, loud music, tons of friends, in the coolest outfits in their dress-up boxes and get their very own snow cones?
Apparently, I'm the coolest mom ever! Just ask my girls.

p.s. I must admit I was disappointed that we didn't get to "Do the Hustle" a single time. What's a Disco Night with the Hustle? Come DJ, get with it!

We love our friends from far away

We met and became friends with so many wonderful people when we lived in St. Louis.
We were thrilled when the Miles' made the trip to visit grandparents and made time to come play while they were in town. Dorothy and I took the kids swimming then did dinner. It was a wonderful evening for the kids to play and for Dorothy and I to catch up.
Thank you, Dorothy, for keeping up with me during our move and not losing us.
We can hardly wait to see y'all again (someday)!

Jump On It

Earlier this week we had our usual play date with our friends, the Lees. The kids play beautifully and Nicole and I could talk ourselves horse. We took the kids to Jump On It. Its a huge indoor space that is half trampolines and half inflatable slides and bouncy houses. Our kids were in heaven. Best part, because my kids are young it only cost me $4. I love that kind of "tire the kids out but stay in the air conditioning" entertainment.

Below: Grace decides to marry Kennan about once a month.
About 1/3 of the trampoline area is netted off for smaller children. Even Joe was able to run and bounce. Nicole is a very cool mom and friend that I love to hang out with. And such a talented aerialist too.
Nicole has turned us on to lots of super fun indoor play places. They will be invaluable this winter when it is far to cold to play outside.

Friends from Far Away

Last week, friends of ours from St. Louis were in town visiting family and were able to squeeze us into their schedule. This is Grace's best friend, Kenley. We lived down the street from the Broadbents in St. Louis for just a few months but it was long enough for Grace and Kenley to hit it off. They "write" each other letters and have talked on the phone a time or two. Even though the day was HOT, the kids had a blast and no one got sunburned.
Kenley has the best mom, Tera. I knew Tera for only a few months before we moved to Utah but she went out of her way to make me feel welcome and loved. Quick Tera story.
Our moving day in St. Louis was horrendous but would have been totally undoable without Tera. She watched my three kids with her three kids ALL DAY. That's six kids ages 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and an infant. I didn't even had to ask. Tera offered. I think I've thanked Tera a thousand times for all her help but thank you again. You, literally, saved us that day.
We were thrilled to hear the Broadbents will be visiting Utah again this fall. We are counting the weeks until then.