Sunday, June 15, 2014

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to an amazing Father to my children.  Mark amazes me every day as a Dad and the girls adore him.  He is patient, will always play Barbie's and Lego's, will take the time to explain everything to Lauren, and is Addison's little buddy these days.  

However, this Father's Day we were not able to get our traditional Father's Day picture (2008.) since this one was like this half of the day....poor Addison.

She woke up in the middle of the night with a fever, had one again around 6 am, Noon, and again this evening (102.8)  In between fevers she perked up and had some energy and a little bit of an appetite....but about 5 hours after the last fever, she would climb on to the couch, complain of being cold, and one hour later her temperature is up again.  

Hopefully tomorrow she will start feeling better and we can get our traditional Father's Day pictures by the tree.  Leaving those trees is going to be so hard for the both of us.  We planted those trees the same year each girl was born.  We have watched the trees grow as we watch our girls grow.  We know it is a little bit silly, they are only trees, but they mean a lot to us.  Here are some pictures from years past, 2009, 2010,  2011,2012, 2013 ( I don't know where the tree pictures are! )


I snapped a few casual pictures of Mark and the girls today...



These 2 are too crazy! 


Like I said...Addison perked up for a few hours off and on today.  When the fever was gone, she was fine.  But, when her fever spiked, she was out...poor baby.  

So, Mark did not exactly get the perfect Father's Day with sick kids, but he did get lots of family time and a great steak dinner.  Happy Father's Day to an amazing Father.  Love you! 

Monday, June 9, 2014

Downtown Days in Lee's Summit

The girls performed at Downtown Days this weekend in Lee's Summit.  The are preparing for their big recital in a few more weeks!  They did so good up on stage and both had a ton of fun!  Addison's costume was so cute!  



Here are the girls all dressed up and ready to perform.  I put on "stage" make-up and they thought they were hot stuff! The both looked so beautiful.  



Even though Lauren is only 8 and I have no idea when I will let her wear make-up, she looked so pretty with lip stick and a lit tiny bit of mascara.  (Hello farmers tan!) 


This one is all about putting on a show!  She will pose any time I ask her to! 



Lauren's BFF from school is Jackeline.  She is also at our dance studio, although they don't take any classes together...not yet at least!  These 2 have so much fun together! 



Addison's final pose is my favorite! 


Lauren did a jazz song. Lauren really loves jazz and is very good at it! 


Then we hit the carnival rides, want through all the booths, and enjoyed lots of snacks!



My no fear little Addison rode this swing ride twice...all by her self! 


Lauren and Jackeline ran around for a while! 


We looked and looked for the snow cone machine....and finally found it!  I love Lauren's smile! 


We also visited the white tiger exhibit!  They were so pretty! 


The big slide was definitely Lauren's favorite! 


Addison enjoyed some cotton candy, Mark got a funnel cake, Lauren the snow cone,  and I got a jumbo corn dog.  Thank goodness we all shared!