Having a Field Day!

Friday was Field Day at Lauren's school. So many fun activities set up for the kids. Lauren loved the water relay obstacle course, pearl hunting (marbles buried in sand inside kiddie pools) and Kona Ice snow cones. Needless to say, she was tired after that morning. Afterward, she went to YMCA because they were having an end of the year pizza and awards party - couldn't miss out there either....oh, and a water balloon fight!

Emma Buckaroo

Emma went to her friend's birthday party this morning at Buckaroo Ranch. They played games and Emma even rode the pony, and then asked if she could have one for her birthday. Emma brought back her cowboy hat and I'm sure that will be a staple of wardrobe for a while now.

Dance Recital Pictures

Art Festival

Emma's school hosted an art festival and we had so much fun on Saturday. They had face painting which the girls took full advantage, a balloon artist where Emma got full battle gear and Lauren a heart flower bracelet. They had a disco room and the girls had fun dancing away. The girls also made birdhouses and various other crafts. They even ate nachos and rice krispy treats. It was a fun day!

Dance Rehearsal

We are down to the final moments for dance (yippee!). Saturday was full dress rehearsal, which meant getting the girls' hair done and make-up (gulp), as well as in their costumes. It was chaotic but the girls enjoyed themselves and were really very good for the almost 3 hours we had to be there (mind you, their routines were only about 30 seconds long, but spaced out enough that we couldn't leave and come back). Bill even has a dance in the recital!
Here are pictures from rehearsal.

Emma and I were worn out...obviously not Lauren though (or Bill for that matter!).

Mr. Clean, Mr. Clean

Rosa and crew came this morning and did a fantastic number on the house. I'm not embarrassed to say they found dust bunnies hiding in places I did not know existed. I can see my face in the hardwood floors and the girls rooms look so cute, I almost cried. They washed my bottom panel windows, in between my washer and dryer (I wouldn't even go there!) and I've not seen the silver without spots on the shower in I don't know how long. It's amazing what level of grime you put up with when you work full-time. I can't wait for them to come back! They are coming the day Grandma and Grandpa Clark come :-) Grandma Clark has been such an advocate (and a persistent buzz in Bill's ear) of us hiring help with the cleaning...she is going to be so proud of me! Here are the girls' rooms after the transformation. Rosa even stripped the beds and put fresh sheets on them - heaven!

Daddy/Daughter Dance Photo