Dance Friends

After competition on Friday, Lainey got to hang out with some good dance friends. I had to go pick up Walker and his friends at school, so Lainey was thrilled to stay and hang out with the girls.

with Mia

Maria, Ruthie, Keelyn, Anna, Melana, Lainey, Mia, Jordyn, and Alexa

:) :) :)

Gracie Update

 Gracie!

She is the happiest dog at the dog park. She is compliant and easygoing and she LOVES to run and play. Dog parks make us all happy.

One of the best things about the dog park is that there are HOLES! That you can use for digging!

Gracie "met" our alligator!

She's actually not allowed on the couch. But sometimes she sneaks up there and then it's blissfully quiet and peaceful so I let her stay there.

Here she is, trying to get to our fly trap - so gross. Ben already told me I'm cleaning that up if it spills...it's stinky and disgusting. 

Emmy and Tuck in Florida!

We LOVED having Emmy and Tuck come to visit us! We've missed them! 

an airboat ride in the Everglades - always a good time

our view from the boat

You can't tell from this photo, but this alligator had a missing part of it's snout - or mouth - or whatever it's called... the upper part. Most likely it got in a fight! But it survived. Pretty impressive.

The boys took a deep sea fishing trip! They didn't catch anything but they also didn't get seasick. 

Tuck, Walker, Ryan, Colton, and Tim

Walker and his buddy Colton

Gracie's Sploot

Gracie's "sploot." Ha! She takes any chance she gets to stretch out like this on grass, 

especially if it is wet or cool. :) She's a mess.

24/Seven Convention / Competition

Lainey and I spent a fun, relaxing (yes, relaxing!) weekend in Orlando at a dance convention! She placed 5th overall for her solo "Here We Stand" and she was a "non-stop dancer" scholarship winner. Great weekend, all around. :) As always - Lainey, we're proud of you for showing up, doing the work, and being the best you can be. :) You amaze me with your courage and work ethic. Love you!

(Yes, this was the ONLY photo I got! Ha!)

STARS Game...in Miami!

 Such a fun (school) night! Walker looks big!

The boys, on TV!

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