Sarah's Preschool Graduation

Well I knew at some point this day would come...my baby is graduating preschool. Sarah is so full of life. I know that she is going to do some amazing things...watch out world! 



 

All lined up for celebration songs...

 

 

Sister pic!

 

Sarah and her teacher Ms. Sarah...whose maiden name was Sarah Davis!

 (and it was a match made in heaven)

 

Sarah and her best bud Cooper! Probably a good thing they are not going to the same school....it might be bad news for the teachers :)

 

Sarah and Ainsley

 

Sarah and sweet Cowen

 

 

 

Dance Recital 2013

We began our dance weekend with rehearsal practice. Emily get to meet up with several of her friends.

Then it was time to practice the two dances that Emily has been working on in her technique class. They were both about being a princess...right up her alley!

 

 

My FAVORITE!

 

 

 

Then the next day it was time for recital. Grandpa got to come down and visit us while for recital. It was so great for him to get to see Emily up on stage.

We got to meet several of our friends backstage...there sure was a lot of sass back there. She got to see all of her friends from her company class.

 

 

 

 

One of her teachers...Ms. Catie Beth

Her company dance teacher...Ms. Taylor and the  Studio Owner...Ms. Meaghan !

 Then before we knew it....it was over. She was so excited to get her flowers and some extra love.

 

One of our favorite seniors!...Ms. Emily

 Videos from the rehearsal....

 

 

 

 

Celebrating Sarah

 

Sarah had her show week for gymnastics at the end of April. She did such a good job

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So proud of our little gymnast! She is growing up so fast...can't believe how fast the time flies. 

 

 

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Cast Off Day!

Emily got her cast off on Friday. She has been counting the days for awhile. We are lucky that she has only started to itch recently. I was probably a little more nervous than her. It just feel safer in her cast. After talking with the doctor I felt a little better...Then they took the cast off... Yeah! But then the part that Aaron and I have been dreading...taking the pins out. She was very brave, but you could tell she was in a lot of pain. Her little arm looked so sad. She stayed at home on Friday, but was better by the time I got home on Friday. She even went outside with her sister after we got home. I know she has missed that outdoor time. I am so happy to see her happy again.

Kindergarten Registration

Sarah is registered for Kindergarten! So hard to believe that my baby is going to be in school. She is so excited and ready....the only one who isn't is mommy!

Masquerade Dance Competition

Emily had her first dance competition in January. She enjoyed it so much! I love that she has so much fun doing something she loves and that we are able to give it to her.

Oooops!

One day before Valentine's Day I was finishing up my last parent teacher conference, when someone from the office came down and said Emily hurt her arm. Knowing Emily, I sent my intern down to check to see if it was just a minor hurt that just needed a hug. So I finished up my conference and she came back and said you need to go down there. My heart started racing and I got to her and realized something was very wrong. I grabbed my stuff and tried to get her to walk to the car, but she wouldn't walk. I rushed to Kim's office and had her get Sarah and meet us at the hospital. Finally we got her in the car. I drove to the hospital as quickly and as smoothly as I could, ever bump hurt her arm. When we finally got there and got her coat off, it was certain that she had done some damage to her arm. As we were sitting there waiting for the doctor to come and talk to us, she was such a brave little trooper! I know she was in a huge amount of pain, but she just kept taking deep breathes. When she finally talked to the doctor and he mentioned the word surgery...it felt like the air went out of the room. Grandma ended up taking Sarah to McDonalds to get some food and we finally got out of there. We went to home. On the way home I was busy calling a variety of people to let them know what was going on and what the next few days would look like.

The next day we were able to meet with a doctor and schedule surgery for the following day. It was such a stressful time. Also the pain meds were making Emily very sick to her stomach. She kept getting sick and I just wanted to take it all away from her. I just trusted God that He was in control and able to do miraculous things.

Finally...the big day. Emily was so calm...the only thing se was worried about was the needle and when the doctor came in and told her they would do that after she feel asleep, she felt so much better. As they wheeled away...I felt like my heart was being torn into 2 pieces. But I knew God was in control and in truth He would be with her even when I couldn't. After the surgery was over we were both able to go back with her. She had a bit of a hard time coming out of anesthesia, but once the nurse came and gave her some pain meds and she came out of that, she was in pain but more like Emily. We got her home and the first few days were rough, but once we got her back in school and her cast on, it was like we all could breath a little easier.