Recital

This past weekend was a busy one! We had a wedding and Kaylee's tumbling recital. She started taking tumbling last fall. At the end of each year the have a big recital. In the past it's been at U-High, however this year they are remodeling their auditorium so the recital was held in El Paso, which is where her class was. It is a very long day of rehearsal on Saturday and then long recital on Sunday. She did a great job and it was so fun to watch her. The recital was very long, fortunately my niece and nephew were in various acts as well as other kids we knew. So it helped to be able to watch other people we knew.


Here is our little lady bug doing one of her poses. I guess the outfit makes one feel the need to pose. Her class had decided to call themselves the "Ladybug Girls".

Kaylee and Skyeler getting a photo outside of my Dad and Sallie's house.

All of the superstars: Kaylee, Skyeler and Koen with the flowers they got from their Great-Aunt Myra.

So proud!

Every day Brad and I easily find reasons to be proud of our girls. As a parent you hope that you are able to lead by example and instill in them the values you deem important. As they grow you see more of their personality and character. Some times you like what you see and some times not so much. Thankfully their are moments that shine through to reassure you that you are doing the right thing.

It's a busy transition period at Kaylee's school right now. Many children are leaving, as they will attend Kindergarten in the fall, and new children are starting. We've been told by Kaylee's teachers, on several occasions, what a great job she does with new students. She immediately tries to include them and show them "the ropes" (it's hard to believe she will be big kid on campus this year).

One student in particular is extremely quiet, partly due to it being her first time in this type of situation. Most of the children in the class are some what intimidated by this child's silence, and tend to be stand offish as they don't really know how to react to someone who isn't outwardly social. Kaylee has continually taken this girls hand and invited her to play, even assisting in her picking-up blocks. The teachers have told me how cute it is to watch Kaylee take this child under her wing and embrace her.

Every time I think of this I get teary eyed. We have all experienced a time when we have felt like an outsider, or that we didn't fit in. At an age where they still are lacking a filter in most situations it makes me even prouder of my little girl. This is an act that shows her true character. Obviously we try to teach our girls that we embrace everyone regardless of differences, but at 4 that can be a difficult thing to follow.

Ironically over the past several weeks Kaylee has been talking to Brad and I about compassion. She will bring up the word and tell us "it means to help take care of other people". I truly think in this situation she has really shown us what that means and in a much better way than words could ever do.

Kaylee, you are a gem! You have such a kind heart and love of all people. The world needs SO many more people like you. Your Dad and I are so blessed that God gave you to us! We love you!!!