Tyler and Kids

 It was so fun.  I looked out the window and saw this at the end of May.  Clark and Tyler were tackling and tickling each other.  Tyler also did airplane.  I started snapping pictures through the window.  A few minutes later Addison and our dog Lulu joined in.  :)  I love Tyler's disgusted look as Lulu licks his ear and face... Tyler sure adores Addison and Clark so much and they love him too.  He is such a good Dad.  He is so good about letting them "help" with things even though really it isn't helpful.  Clark loves to help dad dig in the dirt trying to finish our rock patio and also mow the lawn along with other chores.  The kids also helped me out getting ready for everybody coming to the dance recital.  Addison and Clark washed the windows inside and scrubbed the tub and swept and mopped.  They were very helpful.  ;)  I just hope they still enjoy it in a few years.

Addison's Dance Recital 2013

These first eight pictures are the "professional" pictures that were taken for Addison's dances.  Two of Addison's dance team weren't able to make it to the pictures.  The one girl that is with her is Elena.  The girls had a lot of fun doing them...

 Here are some pictures of the bbq we had in between the rehearsal and recital.  So many loved ones came it was so fun!  Grandma and Grandpa Whitworth, Aunt Amy, Aunt Hilary and family, Grandma and Grandpa Tonks plus us of course.  Most came down from Idaho... A long ways to see Addison in two dances out of thirty-seven...

 Here is Addison on the first dance which was her jazz number called Tip Toes.  Addison is picking a wedgie :) Got to love it!  The girls were a little lost but did get some of the actual dance in.

 These pictures below are of Addison's ballet dance.  They danced the Sugarplum Fairy dance from the nutcracker.

 Nickale was Addison's dance teacher.  She was great!  We didn't however appreciate most of the dancing and music  of the older classes, so if Addison wants to do dance next year we will find a different studio. Too much bootie dancing for us ;)

Blog Dump for April and May....

Addison being "spidergirl" at the park... The pictures got all out of order when I put them up so they aren't all grouped together like they should be.  Oh well I don't feel like taking the time to fix it...

Washing the van...

Clark really really loves hoses and sprinklers right now.

Measuring up to see what primate we closest to a fabulous thought don't you think?

Yes that is a big belly and yes it is bigger now 3 weeks later! Everything is going well though so I can't complain... at least not too much. ;)

Addison and Clark wanted to go to the zoo for the carousal not to actually see the animals, but since our zoo membership is almost up and we probably won't get another one this year due to baby coming and family reunions that will occupy our summer we thought we better get our zoo time in while it's a little cooler. 

Tyler took these pictures of Addison in her dance costume while she was waiting for the "professional" to take them... I don't feel like posting the whole story right now but ask me about it later and I will tell you how $10 pictures turned into $100... Don't ask Tyler it hasn't been long enough to be funny yet... I will say that Addison has enjoyed dance this year and I think we will try to sign her up in the Fall.  She did ballet and jazz.  Her Jazz number is called "Tippee Toes" and her ballet number is "Sugarplum Fairies".  Her first recital is in June.  I am sure I will post pictures and a good story to go along with it.  She will either get up there and pick her nose or bite her nails or she will do the dance by watching the other girls and being 2 steps behind. :)  Like I said she enjoys it... not she is super great at it.  :)

Clark enjoyed the farm that the pictures were taken at too.

Addison really wanted ice cream from the ice cream shop so we stopped at Baskin Robbins for a special treat.  She paid for her own cone with her money and I had a coupon to get Clark's for $.99.

I just loved Clark's chocolate mustache.  Sweet little boy!