Marleigh's First Dance Recital

I think I have mentioned before that we have been taking Marleigh over to Pre-Ballet dance class once a week.  This past Saturday was her big recital.  She was beyond excited!

The dancers are supposed to wear certain makeup colors and all fix their hair the same way.  I was a little hesitant about the makeup.  Marleigh is only 5 years old.  Daddy convinced me a little makeup wouldn't hurt.  He didn't want her to be the only without it on.  So, I took Marleigh shopping to pick out her makeup.  Oh my...  she was grinning ear to ear and shrieking, she was so happy.

Marleigh is a very lucky little girl.  She had quite the crowd come watch her dance.  Grandma and Grandpa Johnson drove all the way from Mound City to see her dance.  Aunt Shannon, Luke, and Zoey made the trip from Hutchinson, Great Aunt K made the short drive from Hoisington, and Papa and Gigi were there, too!  She had a whole cheering section!  We hope they all know how much we appreciate them making the effort to come to the recital!

Makeup on and ready to go!

The girls' outfits were adorable!

After the show.  I don't think she stopped smiling for
the rest of the day! 

The video quality isn't the best, but Marleigh is second from the right.

As we were driving home, I teared up a couple of times.  God has done amazing things in Marleigh's young life.  I am humbled by His goodness.  

Little, Everyday Moments

People are always saying, "Once it is on the Internet, it will be there forever!"  I hope that is true, because that's why I put so many pictures of the kids and the things they say.  The may not be huge, monumental events, but it is the everyday things, I want to remember!

Grandma sent us moustaches, and the kids LOVED them!  Thanks, Grandma!  :) 

I think Kade totally looks like Luigi from Mario Bros. :)

Not so patiently waiting for Bubba to get up from his
nap so that we could run through the sprinkler!

Rapunzel was up in her tower!

Marc always has a shadow.  No matter what he is doing or working on, Kade is right there, too!

Mr. Big stuff driving the lawn mower!  

We were driving to daycare one morning, and it had rained (just a teeeeeny bit).  I casually said, "Praise God for rain!"  Kade piped right up!  I had to have him repeat it so I could get it on video!