NYCDA Houston and a Stars Game

Lainey, on the stage in Houston! 

Here are two other shots that I grabbed from a friend. I want to remember the top picture forever! The girls in these "Liza Minelli" wigs are AMAZING. Lainey is on the front row, third from the right (our right). And the picture below shows their hip hop dance. Lainey's on the far left, wearing a black top, facing her friend Lauren. 

Eva and Lucie came to see Lainey dance! It was SO good to see them, and their mom. :) Thank you, Kate and Lucie and Eva!

Eva was fascinated with Lainey's fishnet tights. She kept trying to poke her finger through the holes. :) 

Charli and Andi ALSO came to see Lainey perform! We felt so lucky! So many loved ones in one place! :) Thank you, Esser family, for making the effort! It was wonderful to see y'all! :) 

Eva, Emerson, Jaci, Lainey, and Kennedy

Little tappers! (Lainey is in the middle on the bottom row.)

As a major highlight of the entire weekend, Lainey won Mini Female Outstanding Dancer. We were both SO excited! What an honor! I'm so proud of her for working her little tail off all weekend long...she really didn't stop. Way to go, sweet girl.

Lainey with her instructors and teammates...one of their pieces received a "Critics Choice Award." 

Lainey and Reese! Cute friends!

Meanwhile, back in Plano, Walker played a buncha baseball games in the freezing cold AND he got a haircut. :) It's always good to come home to that little face. We miss Ben and Walker when they aren't with us!

Walker and Brooke, eating some edamame at Yiyia's birthday celebration

AND, of course, we missed Belle. It always makes me laugh when I catch her in a deep sleep like this. She totally passes out!

And this is how Reagan looks when she totally passes out. She thinks she's a small human. This isn't staged. This is how she sleeps!

On Monday, we went to see the Stars play in Dallas. Walker's good friend Gregorio was there with his family. It was fun to see them! Walker and Gregorio have been friends since Kindergarten! :) Now...time to gear up for Thanksgiving!