Ballet Program!

Big ballet performance this weekend.  First clip is the promendade with all the kids, the second is her class performance. 

We had a very FULL weekend, and now we are all wiped out.  The highlight was Meredith end of year ballet program at Ballet Idaho.  She did a great job.  I'm still not convinced she really loves ballet but we'll keep trying to discover what she loves!  In the meantime she looks pretty cute all dolled up.

 Walking to Ballet Idaho with Grammy and Papa

 Anxiously awaiting the big show.

 Totally synchronized. 

 Hamming for the camera. 

 Tiara check

 Tortured ballerinas with itchy tutus.

 Bravo Meredith!

 Delaney got a flower too, thanks Brooke!

 Not our last recital I'm sure!

Papa and Grammy were at the show too.

My dear friend Brooke who is so sweet came to watch. 

 I think Delaney just wanted some gum here.

 Ballet buddy Ava Mae

 Proud Mom

 Random shot of new tree in the front yard.  Let's see if I remember to take one each year as the kids and the tree grows.

May 2011 - Week 3 and Preschool Graduation

I don't have any pictures from the weekend but I do have pictures from a big graduation last week.

Meredith wrapped up 3 years at Wesleyan Preschool.  She started when she was 2 in the Mom and Tots class then moved on to 2 years in her preschool classroom sans Mom.  We have all loved Wesleyan, it was a bittersweet day for sure.  We have shared a lot with these kids and their families!  I wasn't too sad as I have 4 more years at Welseyan ahead of me...

Doing the infamous "ToodeTaa" song.

 Meredith 5, Delaney 2 and Quinn 1

 Cooper Hume and his mom Leanne.  We used to be neighbors.  Cooper and Meredith will go to Roosevelt Elementary together next year.

 I was room parent again this year and in charge of class gifts.  These brought them to tears.

 Delaney tired to sneak up on stage with the big kids.

 Ready for Kindergarten!

 I wonder what the littles were looking at?

 Papa Gene came to watch too...

 Thank you Teacher Charlotte

 Thank you Teacher Barb

 Ready to walk.

 Ready to cause trouble.

May 2011 - Week 2

Spring maybe...finally?  No.  Of course not since I put all the girls warm clothes away last week. 

When it does get nice again this will be my drink of choice.

Whipped cream flavored vodka, OJ and a splash of cream.

 Delaney just can't let go of her Snookie do.

 Another big music program at school.  Meredith had a triange solo and a keyboard solo (ha!).

 Meredith, Addison, Paige and some guys Birkenstocks.

 Lilacs from next door.  Love our neighbors!

 One last ski weekend at Brundage.  We set up camp at the bottom of Easy Street and took turns watching the kids (and having cocktails).  Thanks for joining us Ramstads!

Eric wins for brightest ski attire!

 Spring, almost summer skiing

 Jesse and girls on the lift

 Holding down the fort.  If only I knew how sunburned we were all getting...

 Brooke brought bubbles.

 Thanks Brooke!

 Bubbles in one hand, booze in the other.

 Sand toys work in the snow too.

 Poor Quinn was not super excited to be on the mountain.

 Delaney made it down with no help!

 I gotta get this kid a hat and some sunglasses.

 Watching the lighting storm over the lake.  Nice buns.

 Delaney got ahold of Brookes camera.   

 Me and the girls...