Last Day of Dance Camp

Friday brought with it the end of dance camp and with that the chance to perform. The older girls helped the younger girls with their hair and make up (Emma's pony tail and Grace's bun were perfect!) and three dances were performed. All the girls did a fabulous job (and clearly had a lot of fun too)! Many thanks to the stellar teaching staff at CSDS for another fabulous week of dance camp! We can't wait for the new year to begin in just a few weeks! xo

{This Moment} Into The Orchard

{This Moment} - A Soule Mama Friday ritual. A single  photo - no words- capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you are inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments section for all to find and see. We wish you a lovely weekend! xo

Throwback Thursday::August 17, 2002

(Almost) Twelve years ago, on an incredibly hot Saturday, David and I said our "I dos" before our family and dearest friends. We had no way of knowing what the future would hold, but twelve years in I can say that every moment was completely worth it (yes, even the rough ones)! Thank you, David, for being the love of my life, my soul mate and my best friend. In the words of the Indigo Girls-"And if we ever leave a legacy it's that we loved each other well." My thoughts exactly, my love.  xoxo

During Dance Camp

So glad that I was able to capture this sweet moment when I arrived to pick the girls up from dance camp today. xo

Postcard Swap

We are so excited to be part of the postcard swaps that KC over at Olive and Owl has organized. KC has organized one for mamas and has also organized one for littles. While we were at the hospital on Monday for Dave to get his wound (from his accident this past Saturday with an ax) checked I thought that would be the perfect time for us to work on our postcards. Thanks, KC, for organizing these swaps! We had a lot of fun with it and it was the perfect way to pass the time! xo

At The Butterfly Garden

Last Friday brought a much looked requested trip to The Butterfly Place. It was a spur of the moment thing and we were so happy to have our best friends along on this adventure! It was a lovely day to be at the garden. Not too packed (as it's a small space) and lots of butterflies to see. The girls were quite intrigued by the man who was putting chrysalises from outside the USA into quarantine. "What is he doing to them, mama?" In addition to the butterflies there were sweet quail scurrying about, and a praying mantis to observe. The icing on the cake was seeing a glorious orange butterfly land on Grace's lovely blue headband. What a prefect ending to a lovely visit! xo

Dance Camp Begins

And so it begins! The long awaited week of dance camp has finally arrived. Our tiny dancers were so excited that they could barely focus on breakfast this morning! Have a wonderful time, girls! We cannot wait to hear all about it your first day! xo