Keeping Up With The Jones Family

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Sprinkler Fun

It was hot and sunny, so I put the sprinkler out for the kiddos. There were BIG smiles and squeals all around, so I think that they had a good time.

We have had some really nice weather. After a day at the park, the kiddos were not ready to call it a day. They got their gloves for a little pitch and catch with daddy. We figured this was as good a time as any to bring the Better Batter Baseball outdoors.

Unfortunately, this was swing and a miss...

But he got this one.

Footloose and Feeling Fit

It's recital day! June 8, 2008. This one has lots of pictures with it. They were just so super cute!This is sort of "old hat" for Jess as this is her 3rd recital. But this was Brandon's first. I put shots from each ones performance, then finale with balloon drop.

Here we are heading out for our performance.

Brandon's group.

They did the Elephant Walk.

We were just too excited. The elephant ears that he refused to wear, HE WORE THEM! After rehearsal, he told his daddy that he "was sad he didn't have his."

Doing the crab walk. You have to give him credit, those ears didn't stay up too well. He kept right on going as if those ears were supposed to be upside down and on the back of his head! Look at that bridge! So glad that he turned opposite of everyone else. We could see his face and not just his feet.
As the group of 3 and 4 year olds marched off the stage they were supposed to wave and blow a big kiss.

What a smile! Great job buddy!!

Jessica's group dance to a High School Musical song. Great cartwheel Jess!

For the finale, the younger groups did the Chicken Dance. The house lights came on for the audience to participate. So cute when Brandon could actually SEE us to try to wave and dance at the same time.

Jess' group was the last one to come out. This worked out great for us because she was center stage. Here she is working the Electric Slide.We were so focused on trying to find Jess after the balloon drop (holding the white balloon in the center) that we did not even see B coming all the way out to the edge of the stage...
...until an instructor came to get him for curtain call.

THE END

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Rehearsal Day!

Today was our full dress rehearsal; complete with portraits. So we had to be in tip top shape!

To think what starts out like this...

Ends up like this!

With B poking his head in. But really, how hard is it to be a boy?

All we had to do is hand him his clothes, put on his shoes, and he is good to go.

But kidding aside, we are so proud of them. They have done such a good job. We cannot wait for the show tomorrow to share their accomplishment with family and friends.

Break a leg guys!

It's Been How Long?

June 1st marks another anniversary for us... It has been 14 years that we have been together! Does it make sense to say "can it really be that long?" and that "it feels like forever." And I mean that in the nicest way possible, dear! To my sweet hubby, you are the best! My best friend, husband and daddy. You do some pretty amazing things for our family. Thank you! LOVE YOU! And Happy Anniversary! (well, sort of)