Dance Works 2015 Recital

 

It's hard to believe another year of dance has come and gone.  This year's dance theme was Dancing to the Movies, so it was so fun to see the different dances put together from theme songs from well known movies.  McKenna and Allyson both danced in quite a performances.  Allyson's favorite was dancing to the song 'Fabulos', she liked this because she liked to wear the sunglasses.  McKenna's favorite song was 'Stand by Me', not only did she like the dance, but she really liked her costume. 

 

 

 Dance Works has always has had two nights of recital, I love this for the fact that I can't get enough of these two dancing.  They just light up the stage. Both girls love being on stage and showing off what they have learned throughout the year.  Ally wasn't nearly as shy this year, so her being on the front row didn't scare her at all.  McKenna is a natural and she has never been afraid to perform. 

 

McKenna summed it when she said #flawless!  I think I would have to agree!

I am so proud of these two beautiful girls!

Dance Works Studio

 

* Allyson - Mini Jazz *

Class Picture - Front L to R   Allyson Taylor, Ellia Anderson, Emika Sterling, Eladee Jensen.

Back L to R - Jaylee Lewis, Autumn Anderson, Adelyn Henrie.

 

*  McKenna - Diamonds Competition Team *

Class Picture - Front L to R - Kennady Knudsen, Ashley Boore, Audrey Leavitt, Aubrey Jensen.   Middle L to R - Jayde Peterson, Lauryn Henrie, Tiandra Taylor, Alexis Hansen, Taylor Hansen, Aubrey Belnap.  Back L  to R - Teersa Payne, McKenna Taylor, Gracy Christenson, Katelyn Cherry, Abby Anderson, and Mekesha Wanner. Not Pictured - Sydney Peterson & Osyeanna Martinez.

 

* McKenna - Senior Hip Hop *

Class Picture - Front L to R - Arwynn Miner, Gracy Christenson, Katelyn Cherry, Lindzey Harding, Jayde Peterson.  Back L to R - Alison Embley,  Lauryn Henrie, Abigal Shumway, McKenna  Taylor, Teersa Payne, Gabi Hermansen. Not Pictured - Sydney Peterson & Oseyanna Martinez.

 

Teersa Payne and McKenna - Duet to Bounce

These two girls decided to perform a duet together this year so they could compete in a couple competitions this spring as well as perform in this year's recital.  They did a great job and had so much fun working with each other. 

NSHS Junior Prom

Tonight was so fun to watch the promenade dance at the North Sevier High School's Junior Prom.  This year we went to watch both Trevor and Porter perform in the promenade.  This is Trevor's Junior year, so it was an extra special night for him.  He had a beautiful date, Miss Savvy Sorensen, that he asked to go to prom with him this year.

 

  Trevor and Savvy made a darling couple, his charcoal grey suit looked stunning next to her beautiful royal blue gown.  She is a beautiful young lady and my girls think she is wonderful because she is currently the Miss Utah Outstanding Teen.  So to think that their cousin dates such a celebrity is pretty cool!  Trevor looked great and as always, is such a genuine good kid. 

 

Porter, only being a sophomore this year, also had the opportunity to play apart in this year's Jr. Prom too.  There was a junior girl that did not have a date and Porter stepped up to the plate to make sure this junior girl had a date to her junior prom.   Porter is also such a genuinely kind, tender-hearted, good kid.  I was lucky enough to catch him on the go long enough to grab this cute picture of him and Lottie.  Lottie was excited because she said she got to dance with him, but only for a thirty seconds before he was off again.  We will get better pictures next year with all four kids when it is actually Porter's Jr. Prom. 

 

Experiencing this night with my kids was so fun.  All four kids enjoyed seeing their cousins all dressed up, looking pretty spiffy.  It is hard for me to believe these two young men are old enough to be dating and enjoying these moments in high school.   I am proud of both boys, for what good kids they are and the fine examples they set for their cousins. 

Ally's Tooth #5

Ally was pretty excited about loosing her tooth this morning.  This makes it her 5th baby tooth that she has lost.  She was eating breakfast, when all of a sudden I heard her yell at me to hurry in because her tooth had fallen out!  I had no idea that it was even loose because she said she didn't dare tell anyone, afraid that someone would want to try to pull it out!

 

 

Luckily, it fell out so easy and there were not too many tears shed.  She was excited to put it under her pillow that night for the tooth fairy to come and get it.  Timing wise, it worked out great because she was able to take her money to school because it was show-n-tell the next morning!

 

 She is quite the gummer, in fact, her top three teeth are out and very little sign of the big ones coming in.  Hopefully soon, she says that it is hard to eat with no teeth!

  Teeth or no teeth, I love that smile of hers!

Easter Picnic

Well, it wouldn't be Easter if the wind didn't blow and today was no different.  We spent the entire afternoon eating, hanging out with family, and fighting the wind.  But when you look at it this way, isn't that how memories are made?  I mean this year, the wind blew the neighboring picnics pellets from their pellet guns over to our campsite.  One hit Jeremy on the side of the head and then when one hit Grandpa's trailer, and only the wind was helping these pellets travel our direction.

 

 

 

 

  

 

The picnic turned out great, we all chipped in and helped bring separate dishes to make the meal complete.  Grandpa O had slaved over a dutch oven all morning cooking his finger licking good chicken; the secret seasoning made this chicken a hit.  In fact, Allyson almost licked the chicken leg bone clean.  She was funny as she finished her piece of chicken up and ask me, "What part of the chicken's body did you get to eat?" 

 

 

 

After we ate and cleaned up, the guys got a game of horse shoes put together.  In the meantime, us girls hid the candy filled Easter eggs.  It was nice to just sit and hang out together.

 

 

 

 

 

It wasn't long before all those eggs were hid and the kids were ready to go on their hunt.  We had all of them line up getting ready for someone to yell go! 

 

 I like the above picture of Alyssa, why did she put her bucket on her head?

 

And they are off . . .  .



After the kids found all of the candy filled eggs, we let everyone have a chance at rolling the real eggs down the hill.  As you may know, there really isn't much rolling going on, it usually ends up with the adults playing catch.  They of course split up so some are on top of the hill and a few at the bottom.  You have to be careful regardless of where you stand because there are eggs coming and going from all directions!  Just ask Porter, he was nailed in the head with an egg, funny thing was though, this egg was raw.  No one wants to fess up to who brought raw eggs all colored ready to roll, but it sure made for a lot of laughs.   

 

 This year's Easter picnic was so fun.  Yes the wind blew, but a few hours spent like this is more fun and worth all the dirt and dust.  We left feeling like we had been camping for a week, but who cares, this is how memories are made.  It has been several years since we spent Easter with the Okerlund's so needless to say, it was a memorable one.  We were only missing Oakley and Brynn, so that's pretty good turn out from everyone else.

 

Family is everything to me.  I feel so grateful to call to all of these fine people FAMILY.  I love each one of them so much and I am blessed to have them in my life!  Pretty cute nieces and nephews wouldn't you say?