Esquire Hills Talent Show 2012

This year both Kassie and Madeline asked if they could participate in the Esquire Hills Elementary School Talent Show. Of course, I obliged. Madeline decided she wanted to Hula Hoop and spin like a circus act and Kassie chose to sing a song by herself this year. My, what a difference a year makes with Kassie. Her confidence has blossomed. Needless to say, I am very proud to be their mother! Both of them showed great courage to be on stage in front of a large audience while showing off their amazing talents. Below are the videos of their acts respectively.

Madeline and her Hula Hoop Circus Act

Kassie singing Get It Right

Didn't they do a great job! We surely think so.

Here they are after receiving their roses for performances well done!

My girls ROCK!

Cowgirl Madeline

Madeline decided to play dress up as a cowgirl and use Sydney as her horse. Sad thing was, Sydney actually let her do it!

Just proves the fact more and more that I have goofball children...

Madeline's 7th Birthday

Presents....check.

Friends....check.

Party at Chuck E Cheese....check.

More presents when we get home....check.

One happy, happy 7 year old....priceless.

Happy 7th Birthday, my darling baby girl.

May this year bring you all the luck in the world!

Madeline and the Macarena

The pictures speak for themselves. :o)

Madeline and her Chopsticks

Really, the title says it all. Tonight at Girl Scouts, Madeline and her troop were learning about Asia. They got to make chopsticks and learn how to pick food up with them. Madeline is a pro though, she's been using chopsticks for years. Anyways, below is a couple pictures of her showing them off. :o)

Gingerbread House

Here's the pictures of the girls and Andy making the gingerbread house last week. It was officially eaten today, partly by the dog..... Anyways they really enjoy doing this every year. I'm starting to think Andy likes it more than they do. He's the one who kept pestering me to let them do it. :o)

Front

Back

Kassie's Christmas Choir Concert & Santa

So Kassie, my little performing artist, had her Christmas concert last night. They sang all the traditional holiday songs, and afterwards they handed out hot cocoa to wash down the goodies they were selling at the bake sale. How quaint. Then after that, Santa Clause came out and all the little boys and girls (who wanted to) got to sit on his lap and tell him how they wanted to clear out Mommy and Daddy's bank account what they wanted for Christmas.

Madeline and Santa

Kassie and Santa.

Sydney did not want to participate in the joy of Santa. She was all "Bah Humbug." Guess she's too old now. Hmmm, I wonder if she'll get what she wants then.....

All I Want For Christmas....

♫♫ Is my two front teeth. ♫♫

LOL.

You have the song stuck in your head now, don't ya?!?

Hee hee....

Madeline just lost one of her upper front teeth.

Now she's missing 2 front teeth. One up, one down.

She just laughed and said, "Now, I have 2 holes in my head!" :o)

I suspect the Tooth Fairy might be stopping by tonight!

Madeline on the Farm

Today we went with Madeline and her Girl Scouts troop to the ever popular Pheasant Fields Farm. They got the full tour complete with the corn maze and then they got to pick out a pumpkin at the end. Here are a few pictures....

Going to the farm...... yeah, it never gets old. :o)

Fall in Front of the Fireplace

Remember when TV hadn't been invented yet. When kids just sat in front of the fire and read books and played. Okay, me neither. But..... I did catch Madeline and Parker doing just that.

Those two love fires. They will sit there forever.

Don't they look content?!?

Madeline Turns 6!

Oh my gooseness, how time flies. Today, my baby girl Madeline turned 6 years old! That's crazy!!! Here are a few pictures of her opening her presents this morning.

A Barbie, A Pillow Pet, A Tinkerbell Bed Set, and A New Bike. I think this girl is set for a while! She got everything she wanted. (Read spoiled) Lucky duck!!!!

Then, as if she didn't get enough already, we took her to Chuck E Cheese, like she requests for her birthday every year. Here are some pictures of that.

Happy Birthday my big 6 year old!

Madeline vs. The Kitchen Counter

The counter won.....ouch.

She's not too fazed by it though.....

That's my tough girl!!!

Green Tongue and Lost Tooth

Nothing to spectacular, just Kassie and her green tongue.....hee, hee. Adorable.

And.......Madeline lost her second tooth. Once again she pulled it out all by herself. This girl is amazing!

Girl Scout Trip to Skateland

On Saturday, Madeline's Girl Scout Troop went to Skateland for a troop activity. It was her 1st time ever going there. Here's some pics.

Getting her skates on.....

See, aren't they cute!

Whoa........

I don't know if I can do this......

Ok, I'll test the water.

Hmmm, this isn't so bad.....

Yeah, I got the hang of this!

Dancing queen.....

She had a blast. She said "It was the funnest thing I've ever done in my life!" :o)

I wish they never grew up........

Girl Scouts

So a few months ago, Kassie tells me she wants to go to Girl Scouts. Madeline overheard her ask me, and asked if she could go too. So, I took them down to the center and I enrolled them. They absolutely love it. They are in different troops, because Kassie is a Brownie and Madeline is a Daisy. Ever since that day, they have been having fun and earning their badges. Now it's cookie selling time (YAY!) so the girls wanted to get their vests and display their badges they earned, all whilst selling the deliciousness that is Girl Scout cookies. So, being the dutiful mom that I am, I went and bought them their vests, and carefully applied their badges to it. Here they are proudly wearing their vests.

Aren't they so cute!

Watch for them selling cookies at a neighborhood store near you! :)

Feliz Navidad

Okay. The following is Madeline wishing everyone a Merry Christmas by singing her rendition of "Feliz Navidad, a capella." Too Cute!

Day 2 of Kindergarten

Second day of school.

Anxiety levels of a nervous daddy have calmed a bit.

This is what Andy dresses Madeline in. (Read the shirt.)

Never saw that one coming, did ya?

Happy Birthday Madeline!

My baby is not a baby anymore! Madeline turned 5 years old today! She is getting so big! Here's a few pics of her opening her presents this afternoon, and from her b-day party at Chuck-E-Cheese.

She loved all her presents!

(Seriously, what kid wouldn't?)

And, we all had so much fun at her party!

Happy 5th Birthday Madeline!

Curly Sue

Madeline : "Mommy make my hair curly."

Me : "You really want it curly?"

Madeline : "Yep!"

Me : "Ok, but you're gonna have to sit real still while I braid it."

Madeline : "Ok!"

And sit still she did. I cannot tell you how many times I have tried to braid that girls hair! She never sits still long enough for it to turn out good! Well, I guess it goes to show that she can when she really wants something! :)

Before - Back View

Before - Front View

After.

Can we say "Supermodel"?

Yeah, she'll be 5 in 2 days....

Madeline's Preschool Graduation

So, the time has come. End of the school year. Today, Madeline graduated Preschool!!! She is now a Kindergartner! Tonight, her Preschool had a Graduation Ceremony. She looked like such a big girl! Her whole class sang for us, and then they got to walk down the aisle with their caps on, and get a diploma. Here are the pictures of her big event.

Her class singing to us.

On her way to walk.

Receiving her diploma.

Madeline, Mom and Dad.

The Graduate with Grandma and Grandpa.

We are so proud!!! Now all the girls are in the "big school!"