Thursday, May 11, 2023

Thursdays Are Exhausting


Tired teenagers, on the way home from school.

24/Seven Dance Convention / Competition

 We attended Lainey's last regional convention/competition in Orlando, Florida this past weekend. As always the weekend was jam-packed, fun, stressful, and exhausting - they are always all of those things. :) Ha!

Lainey's solo received 5th place overall in the teen division. She tied with several other dancers. There were 144 total soloists! Congratulations, Lainey!



"Chasing Time"




"Spice"




"Letting Go"



AND, in other news...
one of the alligators behind our house was captured to be placed in a sanctuary. He was getting a little aggressive (according to a neighbor). He was 9 feet long!

Apparently this another alligator from behind our house...also captured and put in a sanctuary. Goodness.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

The rest of April...

chasing lizards...forever and ever

She smells them. And wants them.

A lil' driving lesson!
(She's doing great!)

Ben and I at a gala (we are so fancy!)

with Ben's co-workers at the gala
(What a great group - seriously! Our table was the MOST fun!)


Walker created this artwork! Featuring Paco. Amazing!

a rare moment of rest for this thing

MY BIRTHDAY! I'm 45!
I celebrated with some of my most favorite friends at a restaurant on the beach.





I LOVE this group of ladies! My people! :) 

My family got me an axe-throwing set from Costco. It's pretty fun because it brings us all together. :) See Gracie in the background? That dog gives me NO space.

Monday, May 1, 2023

Lainey is 15 years old!

 

Lainey is 15 years old!


with her best school friends:
Summer, Ennially, Berlin, and Sienna

at Hibachi







with dance friends Adriana, Alyssa, and Emily

Such a great group of girls!

at the Florida DMV

Learner's Permit! It's official!

First time behind the wheel! 4-24-23

APRIL...lots to catch up on!

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Chase Clary's birthday party down in Miami...


The kids (and adults) took a party bus!

at the party

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Easter 2023

(This is the only photo I got!)


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Radix Dance Convention and Competition in Orlando

the moms

"Let Me Go"

"Chasing Time"

Lainey's solo "Athem" placed 8th overall.

Teens!

"New York Minute"

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Baseball Tournament in Viera, Florida
(Walker had to go with our friends the Clarys because we were at a wedding!)





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That wraps up the first three weeks of April! :)