I'm "official"

This was a quiet weekend but still an important one - Maddy had her first "real" dance class. By "real" I mean that the class is in a studio and not at her school. She is still continuing the dance at school and they have started Jazz so the next few weeks should be interesting. Her weekend dance class went well. We arrived early to purchase $50 worth of shoes. Tap and Ballet. I was so excited and so was she! The best part is she doesn't know what those tap shoes do yet. We were on carpet and they only wore their ballet shoes this week so we can still enjoy another week of her not knowing the noise those things produce. The funniest part was bringing the ballet shoes home and Matt asking if I'd purchased a used pair? Apparently, he's only seen the satin "pretend" ballet shoes before so he didn't understand the real, distressed leather concept. The studio has cameras in the room and a nice little waiting area so you can sit and watch your child not listen to the teacher, while surrounded by the other children's parents. It's great!

The reason I say I'm official is because I finally received my first car magnet! You know, all the cool soccer, dance, band, football, cheer, etc parents have them. It's pretty much a requirement. It's like a game. How many obnoxious magnets can you fit on the back of your gas gusseling SUV? Well, I have my first and I must admit...I normally smirk at those cars but I was PROUD to put that thing on my car this weekend! 1 down, who knows how many to go! I will vow to remove them as Maddy stops participating in those activities. For example, when dance isn't cool anymore and we move on to something else, I will take the dance magnet off my car. I'm pretty sure some of those parents leave the magnets on just so you know their kid is better than your kid because every day of their life is filled with some type of activity, even if they already quit that sport :)

Wedding Weekend!

This past weekend was wonderful! Brent and Heather were married and Maddy was the flower girl. Non-stop activity beginning Friday afternoon and went late Saturday evening. Maddy was beautiful and behaved most of the time. Friday night was rough. She was so hungry so she spent most of the night acting like a you know what. We were desperate so we bribed her with prizes for being a big girl. Saturday morning I reached a place I've never been - I called Nana and asked her to please call back later and have a "talk" with Maddy. Whatever Nana said, it worked. For the rest of the day I would just say "Maddy, do you want me to call Nana" and she would straighten up quick!

Preparing for Rehearsal Dinner Night on Friday

Getting ready with the Bride

"Princess Flower Girl"

Wedding's are always a great opportunity for a nice family photo

Big Girl Bed!

Well, a couple days in and Maddy is a rock star with her Big Girl bed! We keep laughing at the fact that she doesn't seem to realize she can get out. I know that's not true though. I know she's smart enough to realize it, she's either scared to get up or just doesn't want to but either way, we're not complaining.