Friday, March 27, 2009

Favorite Foto Friday #46 ~ Ballet/Tap class


Madeline loves ballet and last week was show week. No parents are allowed to watch their class weekly, but one day a year they let us in for a sneak peek of what they are learning. Above is Madeline smiling big. She loves to smile with all those missing teeth. I am still trying to get used to her teeth being out. I checked yesterday and there are no signs of ones coming in either..... anyhow, she just loves her time at ballet & tap. These girls are just toooo cute. They are all 6 years old and there are only 6 of them in this class. This class was set up just for them because the Tuesday class was just tooo big. So they took the older girls and the ones that were close and had us switch to Thursdays. More pics below of them!



I just love this photo above. It shows all 6 of them moving like crazy. Way in the background is Katherine with her ponytail in the air, to the left of her in the pic is Sara in the black, dancing, the purple blur from Ali, the other Sarah with her mouth open wide, Caitlyn moving past Madeline, and then my girl.....standing still......


practicing ballet moves

practicing tap moves

My mom, Madeline's meemaw came to watch.
She loves going to class and has a ball every week. Recital is coming up in June. Costumes are in and they are just adorable. Before we know it will will be June....
until next time...




Tuesday, March 17, 2009

American Girl~Chicago!


The picture taken in the American Girl Studio


Madeline turns 6 on March 19th and for her birthday this year, instead of a big party, we headed to American Girl in Chicago! We had a great time and Madeline had a ball picking out her new doll and some outfits. The new American Girl store in Watertower is HUGE and just amazing. The pictures speak for themselves. Our trip also included a trip to the Sears Tower, Navy Pier, and on the way home the Fair Oaks Dairy Farm! More posts to come with many more pictures. I finally have something to talk about for a while. I cannot believe my baby is turning 6 years old. Just amazing how times flies!

This picture was taken the next day. Her new doll she has named Amy matches her too with their new shirts from the Chicago AG store.


Going down the escalator. The store is so big it has 2 floors.



The "Julie" display case




Madeline showing her doll off to the one matching in the case.



Madeline her her new best friend, Amy


Taking a break for a snack


Amy, Mommy, and Madeline -has she is eating her cookie


Loving her birthday present


Taking a picture right when entering the store by Kits tree house


We had such a great time and have so many memories of our weekend. We enjoyed the weekend with my mom, my sister-in-law Jackie, and my nephew Zach. I cannot wait already to go back again. The American Girl store is so magical......

Happy Birthday Madeline

Mommy loves you.