Summer Fun 2014

It's been a while since I posted.  It's been a busy couple of months.  For all of our efforts to have a laid back summer, we have packed a ton in already.  We have had a lot of friends and family visit which has been the best part.  We have several more adventures planned and more friends and family to come.  Here's a recap so far (a lot of pictures coming your way):

Durango & Silverton Train with Nana

The Block's Visit for Forth of July

A Farm Visit with The Hutcheson's

Gramma & Papa Visited

Frozen in the Park!

Auntie Nay & Cousins Elisha, Koty & Cale Came from Nevada

Library Story Time

Hike to Spud Lake

Taste of Durango

 Hasta...

Dance Recital

Another first. Maia had her first (of many, I'm sure) dance recitals last weekend. I'm not afraid to admit that I had butterflies in my stomach for her. Her class has been practicing for weeks. This dance recital is a big deal in Durango. I'm talking about on the big stage (600 seats). Sold out crowd each night. Costumes and makeup and hair and a lot of other things I am not familiar with! Pretty much every person we have met since we moved to Durango was there. 

She did amazing! Her class of 3-4 year olds opened the show with their ballet routine. And everybody loved it! I was worried that Maia would freeze on stage when she saw all the people in the crowd, but she remembered all of her steps and looked so grown-up up there. Most importantly, she had a blast! She and all of her dance friends soaked up all the cheers and applause and some had to be encouraged off the stage - I'm taking about you Vivian (Maia best friend that is almost all these pictures with her)!

(Thanks Mandie for this amazing Photo!)

I continue to be surprised by the awesomeness of my girls. And I continue to be surprised at how much pride I have for them. I may have cried a little bit (or a lot) at both recitals - surprise, surprise. It's moments like this one that make you feel like you might be nailing this whole parenting thing! 

Dress Rehearsal: 

Video from Dress Rehearsal (no pictures/filming allowed during the real performances): 

Pre Recital Pep Talks:

Post Recital Celebrations: 

Hasta...