Daddy Daughter Dance

Sara's first school dance, she was soooo excited!!
Not only did she pick out her outfit but also her dad's.
Good times!

It's been a good day!

Arizona First Lego League Competition, getting ready for round 1

Jared the robot programmer

Sara playing Let it Go and Up on the Housetop

Sara with a few of her recital pals

Daniel getting picked up from Double V after completing his Order of the Arrow Ordeal (think Boy Scout honor society)

2nd Grade Musical Performance

The princess had a swell time singing in the 2nd Grade Musical Performance to honor our nation's veterans.  It was great!

She is amazing!!

Our princess is amazing!!! Sara ran her very first 5k today, the I Love My Mommy race by Anderson Racing Adventures, LLC.  We did it together.  During the race a rather young cyclist plowed into Sara.  After the initial shock passed, Sara picked herself up, looked around, and kept going.  She did not give up!  She even participated in the 1k kids fun run after the 5k.  

Dear Princess Sara,
I am so proud of you. You're amazing!!!   I am in awe of your perseverance.  Know that you can do and BE anything you choose to be. You, my dear, are my hero.  I love you so very much!
Love,
Mom

Happy Easter!! He Has Risen!!

What a beautiful day!!!  It was a wonderful sabbath day.  Dad had no meetings today and was able to spend the WHOLE day with us.  What a treat!!

 The kiddos in their Sunday best.

Our little family after church.

Sunday night dinner prepared by Dad & Sara.  We enjoyed a ham, roasted asparagus (especially requested by Daniel), layered jello, homemade bread (special request by Jared) and a veggie tray.  It was a lovely meal!

Missionary Farewell

Tiffany Trejo is a dear dear friend. We meet the Trejo family when we first moved to Tucson.  Over the years our families lives have intertwined.  She was our Daniel's very first babysitter.  In fact, aside from her siblings, Daniel was the first non-relative she every babysat.  Her mother, Malia, taught preschool to all three of our children.  Oh how we love the Trejo family!!  Tiffany is heading to mission field and we couldn't be happier for her.  She'll be an amazing missionary!

Who's this?

The Princess aka Sara pretending to be Dad.

  I love the silliness!

Sleeping Beauty

No matter the situation or the circumstance the princess loves to smile.

First Day of Preschool

Ready for a new year of Preschool Fun with Mrs. Malia!

Ready, Set, Go!

Sara carefully picked out her outfit and accessories for her first day.  Doesn't she look so pleased with herself?  It's gonna be a terrific year!!

Daddy Daughter Date

Ballet Rincon Academy of Dance Presents 

The Performance Ensemble's Debut

Sara wanted a pic with the dancers after the performance

The princess and her dad

Daddy daughter dates are just the best!!!  They had a great time at the ballet last night. 

Fun with Dad

Sara is having fun styling Dad's hair.  Bryan is such a good sport.  He's a wonderful father.

Sara's deep in concentration

Almost done!

Camp out?

Sara really wanted to camp out in the back yard.  She made quite the "tent".  The night was just a little too chilly to camp out, but she sure had fun pretending until bedtime. 

Sara's tent

Show and Tell

Sara was so excited to share Squeakers, the gerbil, with her preschool class. 
She was so grown up about the whole thing.  Cute, cute, cute! 

Sara helped everyone use hand sanitizer to wash their hands.  Then she carefully held Squeakers so each member of the class could pet him.

Everyone was just so taken by Squeakers.  It was absolutely adorable to see their excitement!

Dance Recital

Ballet Belles Dance Recital

So excited for the recital to start

 

 

Sara with her dance certificate

Daddy Daughter Date

Brigham Young University Theatre Ballet Presents

Fairy Tales and Fantasy

getting ready to go

Sara patiently waited for her turn to get a picture with one of the dancers but when the time came, Sara wasn't so sure about it after all.  

Bryan said Sara's favorite part of the evening was being invited on stage to 'dance' with all the other little girls from the audience. 

*more pics to come, as soon as I figure out how to get them off Bryan's phone!*

It's a Birthday Party!

 Eight happy little girls = a great birthday party!!

dancing & playing

decorating gingerbread cookies

enjoying their cookies

the birthday girl

trying on her new headband & necklace

make a wish

Happy Birthday Princess!!

Happy Birthday!

The Princess is 4!!!

Sneak Peek

Here's a sneak peek at the little party favors for Sara's upcoming birthday party.  So easy and cheap!!  It just takes a little patience.  However, I'm not sure I'll be making 9 tutus in less than a week EVER again.  Although, the hair clips were pretty fun.  I might try those again!

Dance Class

 Sara just loves her dance class!

Love, love, love that smile!!