Dance Pictures 2016

Hi guys - I know I haven't posted a "personal" post in awhile. I've been super busy lately. One reason is I got a part time job. I started back in April and it is a pretty good office job. It may only last til July, but it would be super cool if it turned permanent.

Another reason is my daughter's dance recital was last week and that is a week long process and then right after that we had tickets to this show she wanted to see. (which was for her birthday) And it was in Washington DC. So we went to that. Now I'm back but with this part time job- I don't have as much time for my blog as I used to.

Anyway here's a few dance pictures and will post more pics soon and maybe to this show we went to also.

Have a great rest of the week!

she also got the 5 yr award. She has been actually dancing for 11 yrs, but we switched dance places over the years so this year was the first time she actually got an award!

her (in contemporary costume) and her friend 

fam after recital

Hip hop video below:

Turn it Up

WW Daughter loves Onesies

my daughter loves onesies. She bought this one with money she got from her birthday. It is the footed purple eater from the company forever lazy. you can google the company name

this is very comfy has feet, hood and even butt flaps lol

the ultimate in laziness. it is even purpeler irl

*this is not a sponsored post just cute pic of daughter

Thanks for stopping by :) 

Sweet Sixteen

My daughter turned 16 Sunday. here's some pics took of her. I bought her this dress at Old Navy. 

Braces Update

Wanted to update you on my daughter's braces. She got them on April 30th. We were there for about 

3 hrs! She is getting used to them now. The only thing she doesn't like is this thing on the top that goes across the roof of your mouth if you know what I mean. Hoping that is just temporary.

And the other thing that happened as as soon as I pulled out of the parking lot, after she got the braces, I knew I had a flat tire. Luckily my husband actually was home from work that day and he had to come up and put the spare on and or come get us.  

WW Dress Code

My daughter's school is very strict this year with Dress Code. There is a new Principle and I think she is really enforcing it this year.

I didn't post this particular pic of my son's HS graduation, because he is looking down, but wanted to show now, because of my daughter. This dress she got at the end of last school year, is a dress she got in trouble for wearing to school this year. 

(c +STAY AT HOME MOM - taken June 2014

The second day of school this year she wore the same dress - actually with a button down denim shirt over it too. But they said it was too short. 

The rules are "mid thigh," which I felt like it was. They called me and then I had to go all the way down to her school with some pants for her.

Teen Challenges

Having two teens is presenting different challenges that I am now trying to learn to handle. If you have teens you may know what I am talking about. Especially a teenage daughter.

Every thing from her all of a sudden claiming she wants to be a vegetarian. Which I am ok with, but she is so picky she barely likes any food - never mind any vegetarian foods. Now I've got to come up with some different recipes. I found this on Martha Stewart website - I may try making these tonight:

(c @Martha Stewart.com - Vegetable Enchiladas) 

Crutches Again

Three Shoes Teen Girls will Love

I am just going by what my daughter likes. But she is getting a fashion sense. Her and some of her friends have and or would like to buy the following shoes.

Dome Studded Burnished Combat Boots

Recently my daughter's friend had some combat boots, now my daughter wants some.

Dome Studded Burnished Combat Boots - $37.10, 6.00 shipping - Available at GoJane

Champion Basic CVO Women's Lace up casual Shoes - Black

Champion Basic CVO Women's Lace up casual Shoes - Black - $45.00, Free shipping - Available at Zappos.com

My daughter has some shoes similiar to these. I think these are popular with teens right now.

Australia UGG Australia Women's Classic Short Boots Shoes, Navy, 11

My 14 year old would love some UGG's maybe if she saves up some money she could buy these.

Australia UGG Australia Women's Classic Short Boots Shoes, Navy, 11 - $155.00, Free shipping - Available at St. Bernard Sports

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Postpresso.

"Winter" School Dance

My daughter went to a school dance this past Friday.

Here is some pictures she begrudgingly kindly let me take of her before she left:

Daughter's Class

I love this picture of my daughter! Excuse me if quality is not 100%. I got this off my daughter's class blog. Her teacher took this the 1st day of school.

I think it's really cool - her teacher has a blog. Where he posts pictures, videos & stuff they are doing in class on there.

My daughter's school also got a grant this year. Esp. for the upper class - which she is in (5th grd). They have some cool technology - a video screen in there class - where the teacher can put things on it - kinda like a virtual chalkboard, these clicker things - where they can play kind of like jeopardy, they even get use of flip cameras and laptops. And more!

Daughter's Notes

I came across a notebook my daughter had from this years school work. I think they had to keep a journal, and write short stories in it once in awhile.

For some reason, I was cracking up laughing at these two entries of hers I came across. Maybe it's just me.

Journal entry #1

Sept. 21

My favorite thing about fall is jumping in the leaves. My least favorite thing about fall is my dad has a thing that blows away all the leaves.

(I asked her what it meant - and she doesn't like the sound of the leaf blower - lol!)

Journal entry #2

9/24

There was a girl named Sarah she had a friend named Jess. Jess wasn't really her friend. She was there for the money. She never came over unless she got paid.

(I changed the names - because she had her name in the story)

WW #98 "Girl Scout Troop"

My daughter's Girl Scout Troop raised a lot of paper goods donations at their school. They did this for about two weeks. And when they were done they had quite a collection of donations.

They then donated them to our local soup kitchen. And even had a someone who works there come into collect them and give them a little talk about what they do there. This picture even made it into our local paper.

I "hearted" out the other girls faces. Except for my own daughter which is pictured in the back second from right.

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WW #97 "Birthday Week"

As I mentioned last week, it was my daughter's birthday. She turned 10 on Sunday. Double digits!

Every year it ends up being more of a "Birthday Week." This year was no exception. She had 3 different parties. My son said we should call it her "Birthweek" instead of "Birthday."

Here's a picture I took of her at her party with her friends:

And here is party #3 with her Grandma and Aunt (not pictured):

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WW #96 "Happy 10th Birthday"

This Sunday is my daughter's 10th Birthday! I can't believe it.

She had two parties already. One with her friends, on Saturday. Which we had at Michael's Craft Store. The kids painted some t-shirts.

Then we had a family party on Sunday. We did all this early mostly because they are on school vacation this week so it was easier. And because then we went to the American Girl doll store in Massachusetts on Monday, with the money she received from people. Let's just say she bought a lot at the store! I didn't get pictures at the store, because I felt weird doing that. But the store is really cool.

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WW #92 "More Sledding"

Sunday was a great day for some more sledding. The conditions were right. And the weather was pretty good too. I don't mind going when it is above the freezing mark!

My son couldn't go this time, because he was sick with a cold. But we took my daughter. She really was screaming down the hill this time. Of course I forgot my camera though. But I snapped a few shots with my husband's cell phone. (as I'm uploading them I just realized - they're a little blurry - Oh Well)




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WW #81 "Veterans Day Parade"

I just got back from the Veterans Day Parade. My daughter marched in it again with her Girl Scout troop. My daughter is holding their troop flag, which is cool, because her leader always times what girl is holding the flag. Because she knows where everyone's parents usually stand along the parade route.

Happy Veterans Day, everyone.

Camera Critters #18

My daughter took this shot at the fair she went to a couple of weeks ago on a field trip. She was very excited to watch the horse show. She loves horses and has always wanted to go horseback riding.

Well today she actually gets to try it. Her Girl Scout troop is going horseback riding today! I hope she likes it. Of course she won't look as professional as this girl was on the horse.

WW #78 "School Picture 2009"

My daughter's school picture arrived the other day. Here is her 4th grade school picture. Excuse the graininess of this. I scanned it, it looks a lot clearer in person.

I am really happy with how this came out!

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A Thousand Words Thursday - Red Sox Bear

Short of burning all our Red Sox gear (due to their horrible showing in the play-offs), we decided to make a bear/scarecrow. Here is the bear/scarecrow we came up with:

He only lasted one day though, because it rained on him all the next day. And my daughter didn't want the bear to get ruined. So we'll have to come up with something different this weekend.

WW #76 "Daughter and Dad"

Here's another picture taken on our Apple Picking trip. It was 3 1/2 weeks ago since we went. And believe it or not we did go through all 30 lbs. of apples already. Mostly in apple pies.

We were supposed to go again last Saturday with my daughter's school, but it rained all day. And we didn't feel like going in the rain. We may go again this weekend.

This is my daughter and my husband. Also if you could please keep my husband in your thougths. At 2:30 this afternoon, he is having surgery for kidney stones. It is a routine surgery and he should be fine. But I'm still worried.

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