Ballet for little girls...

Alayna and Olivia have joined a small community ballet class. This is Alayna’s first extra curricular activity. Besides nursery at church, she hasn’t had the experience of being taught from someone other than me. I loved it. From the excitement of going out to buy the darling ballet clothes and matching pink ribbons in her hair she and I were excited for it to start. From the moment I returned from the store, she and Olivia were ecstatic. They couldn’t wait one minute from running into the other room to change into their ballet slippers, tights and leotard. Finally, it was time to go. This class is held in a neighboring middle school cafeteria. What do you expect for $20 for eight weeks…not more than this. Simply, this was fun to sit back and watch the girls. Olivia was timid and unsure of being the oldest one there. She was a rule follower and obeyed all the instructions. Alayna was the chatty little girl, needing her teacher to make sure she was aware she was there. The teacher asked them to tell her their name and their favorite Disney princess. When it was Alayna’s turn she didn’t hesitate, she said, “My name is Alayna, my favorite princess is Cindyrella!” No intimidation at all.
A few things we laughed at were Alayna had a hard time following the rules, if other girls were not following the instructions. The teacher asked the girls to not lie down. One girl was lying on her tummy, and so Alayna thought she would try out the rebellion as well. She would until the teacher noticed her and then jump back to how she was supposed to be. The other funny thing was when the teacher said, “I want you to stand on the green line,” Alayna instantly said, “I want to stand on…looking for a different color line…the red one!” Or if the teacher was asking what a girls name was, Alayna would instantly be right under the teacher saying, “I’m Alayna!” The teacher would repeat a little exasperated, “I know, Alayna.”
Overall, I had a great time. Alayna enjoyed her outfit, freeze dancing to Disney music, twirling, the bubble, learning how to bunny hop and being with Olivia. It will be fun to see what next week will be like!


Getting ready for her bunny hop pose!

The complete cute outfit! I learned today though, that ballet girls have buns. We will have to switch that up next week.

A clever way to get little girls to stretch. The teacher told them to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on their feet, then bend over and eat it. It was really a cute idea. (Alayna obeying...Olivia is a little leery of this idea!)

Me trying to have her pose for a cute mommy and daughter picture but she was just too excited to hold still!

If only...

For those of you wondering about our Church ball team, we ended up winning our second game in region! Yeah for us. We played great. Since we won last night, we had to play again tonight. After a great practice this morning and new helpful hints. I personally felt like it improved my game...but something happened. It was called #11 and #30 (on the other team!). Sadly to report we lost. I am proud of our great team and especially our coach! Thanks Amanda for introducing a new found activity in my life! You are awesome! This has been so much fun!

Don't believe everything you read.

When sippy cups claim to be "Spill Proof!" I have a hard time believing that! Look what happened to our little Jakey...soaking wet. Sorry, buddy.

He's in trouble!

This is Jakey's daily activity. I fold the kitchen rags and he pulls them all down. He thinks it is so funny. I think in my next house I won't have them exposed to children. I just had to share these pictures, because he is so cute!

Oh, you caught me Mommy!

"You can't get mad at me...I'm so cute!" Your right, Jake I can't.

Just something funny...

Am I the only one who can't help my family wear normal outfits? Alayna insists on dressing herself...from morning until night...and then I caught Jared in his half work attire and half "I'm home attire." I think we all need a make-over...

Swimming inside...she's always ready to go!

Not sure about this one? The one thing I notice is I didn't get to my laundry yet, apparently!

Love the Grandma sweater Alayna. Mom, this would make you proud she said, "I think Grandma Lou gave me this cute sweater, Mom."

Oh...Help!

She has THREE layers of pajama's on...What's the deal?

This outfit I must admit was hilarious. She was so proud of herself for "Matching!" She knows her colors...she managed to find head to toe, PINK! A girl after my own heart. Yes, I let her leave the house like this too. I couldn't discourage her independence of dressing herself. I love not having to do it any more (On the good days!). It feels great to say, "Go and get dressed" I just have to hold my tongue and be happy she did it all by herself! Good job, Alayna.

Easter Excitement

Here are several pictures of the Easter weekend. They are in no particular order but enjoy... Olivia and Alayna posing in their darling dresses that Grandma Lou bought them. They love to be twins...

A family picture at the Herriman Easter Egg Hunt...don't laugh at my wrinkles we were looking directly into the SUN!
Daddy and Alayna...the tradition. Jared comes for the 30 second Easter Egg hunt, and then leaves for work at the Mayan...Thanks for working so hard and finding time for the family!
Sitting on the grass enjoying some new found treats!

Sunday afternoon Alayna was able to color a few Easter eggs.
Alayna, Kierra and Olivia...they are as darling as can be!
The best picture I could manage...Jake was SO tired and Alayna was DONE posing for pictures!

The family photo!
Smiling Alayna...

Alayna showing us her Easter basket after our First Annual Perry Family Easter Egg Hunt!
Searching for all the hidden treasures.
" I found one!"
All the kids that are big enough to walk around and find Easter eggs.

This pretty much wraps up our Easter excitement. The funniest story about the weekend would have to be the children. We decided to hide TONS of candy at out first annual Perry Easter egg hunt. With the full intentions of taking back the majority of the candy. Well shortly after the hung was over, the parents got distracted and decided to go house shopping. (Random, I know but my family is SO excited for Jared and I to stay here that they want to help us find a house!) So anyways...we left all the kids with Uncle Riley, while we left. Riley was watching basketball inside while the kids were outside playing in the sunshine. The sisters and my parents returned home about an hour later, and Alayna came running inside. She said, "Mom, I want some more Easter candy!" I said, "Where is you basket of candy?" She replied, "It's all gone, Mom I want some more!" I laughed thinking she was certainly wrong, but then we followed her outside, and to our shock the kids had finished off every piece of candy in all their baskets! It was so disgusting! They had eaten over 6 full bags of candy, Jelly Beans, Reece's pieces, Chocolate, Robin Eggs, etc. We thought for sure they would be sick, but luckily no one was!