Kaitlyn's Dance Competitions 2009

What an amazing experience Kaitlyn has had this year dancing with the Downtown Dance Showteam. She has been on the Beginning Show Team and has loved every minute of it. Kaitlyn is a very good dancer and as her Instructor, Amy told me a year a go, "Kaitlyn is a natural!" She couldn't believe that she had danced for more than that year. I want to thank Amy Mow for being such an amazing instructor! She has instilled discipline, perfection, and a love for the art of dance in her dancers. Amy pushes her dancers to become better and strives to be the very best they possibly can. Amy not only loves her dancers, but she considers them her friends.

We went to our first dance competition in Ogden, Utah on April 18th. Then next weekend, May 25th we were in Draper, Utah and then the last competition was May 2nd in Idaho Falls. The Utah Competitions were spent with my girls and a few of their friends. We had a blast spend some time together. We went shopping, ate at Cafe Rio, and sat for hours watching the competitions. These are memories that will always be remembered.

The Downtown Dance Show Team did very well! They are so much fun to watch! The hours and hours of practice, have indeed paid off. They are really in a league of their own!

This weekend is the year end SHOWCASE RECITAL at Blackfoot High School. This Friday and Saturday night and will not only involved the Show Team, but also the level classes that are part of Downtown Dance here in Blackfoot.

This experience Kaitlyn has had participating on the Show Team has exceeded by far any expectation that I had. I so appreciate Amy for standing her ground and maintaining the high standards we all have. She will not dress our girls in immodest outfits, nor will she incorporate suggestive dance moves in any of her dances. Another thing that I thought was way awesome was that she prays with her group of dancers before they go out onto the floor to perform at the competitions. I am very grateful that my daughter has such a great example. Amy, thank you for all that you have done for my daughter, Kaitlyn.

Our Baby, Carson Celebrates his 5th Birthday!

Where has time gone? I can't believe Carson is 5 years old. We were so excited to get in a boy in our family and have enjoyed Carson so much! He is a boy through and through! He is a very happy, loving, tender hearted boy! He loves to build things, play with his puppy Tyke, play with his friends, play with his cars and trucks and the list goes on and on. He is a momma's boy! Recently I returned from work after a very long 11 1/2 hour day. Carson came running up stairs and ask me where I had been because he was worried about me! Oh so sweet! He is such a special boy who has really become aware of others feeling and is quick to apologize and make things better. Carson loves to spend time with his Dad! He is his little shadow, building, working around the house doing projects, going fishing, watching movies, you name it Carson and Daddy are best buds. Carson and his sisters are such great friends! He loves his sisters so much and likewise his sisters love him. They take extra good care of. They and are so cute to watch how they interact with each other. Carson, I love you! You are amazing boy, who is growing up so fast! Thank you for bringing so much joy into our family. We love you!

Amanda, Brianne, and Kaitlyn picked Carson up front Daycare and took him to Rupe's to get a shake and fries. Mom met them there to give Carson a hug and ran home to get ready for the barbeque we were having with Grandma & Grandpa Smith and Grandma & Grandpa Trejo. We grilled hamburgers and had a wonderful time. Carson wanted brownies and ice cream instead of a birthday cake.

We were so grateful that Grandpa Smith felt well enough to come and enjoy the beautiful evening. He had a big day and was tired but he didn't want to miss Carson's Birthday! We love you!