Dance Fever

Each year, Isabelle's school has a Sock Hop in February. Isabelle always looks forward to it, as it's a pretty big deal (and she loves wearing her poodle skirt!) It's amazing how time flies and that next year will be their final year of the Sock Hop, and Sophia's first as a kindergartener. Next thing I know, I'll be standing in a dressing room at Nordstrom shopping for a Homecoming or Prom dress. Lord help me! Please.

I put a throw back picture at the end, just to make everyone feel a little older than they probably already do.

2012 Sock Hop

Isabelle and Sydney getting down

Amelia, Rae, Isabelle and Sydney

Having a good time on the dance floor

And just to show what a few years will do....here's a dance floor pic taken in 2009. Amazing to see how much Isabelle, Rae and Sydney have changed.

Y-M-C-A, people. Y-M-C-A.

Pirate Princess

This is what happens, folks, when you have two older sisters. He's the cutest Pirate Princess I've ever seen. And this will be an adorable picture to show everyone at his wedding.

Valentine's Day

I'm not a big participant in Valentine's Day. Of course the kids all get little gifts and treats from us, and we make the obligatory purchase of the cards for them to pass out in class, but past that we don't really celebrate. However, imagine my surprise when I got out of the shower this morning and had this hidden message waiting for me. That Isabelle, such a little sneaky sweetie.

Wanted: Sugar Daddy

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For starters, the new Nikon D800.



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Feel free to contact me with any possible Sugar Daddies that you might have in mind. Monetary donations are also gratefully accepted. :)

February 12

Despite her craziness, or maybe because of it, everyone is a sucker for Sophia. Especially the other soccer dads. And if you can get them all to make you "fly" with a sweet smile and bat of the eyelashes, why not go for it. But Joe is her favorite...just look at that height!

February 11

Another weekend, which of course meant more soccer. Extra bonus? Grandad came for the weekend and got to be there in person for Isabelle's game. Double extra bonus? Isabelle scored another goal to contribute to a 6-0 victory by her team. (WooHoo!) Like last weekend, we reward for hard work so this time we made a quick trip to the American Girl store for a new outfit for her doll. Ahhhh, it's tough to be Isabelle. ;)

February 7

Isabelle and Hudson playing Dance Central together = cutest thing ever.

February 6

Sigh. The Sun. (And yes, I'm capitalizing it at this point.) The Sun has been out in full force for the past week or so, blessing us with clear blue skies and 60 degree temperatures. For us sun-deprived Seattlites, this is like manna from heaven. I'm not delusional enough to think winter is over or anything, but I'm soaking it up while I can. And so is Jack.

February 5

It's not a position she plays any more, but the planets aligned and she got to step in and help out another team this weekend. And she got to play a half in goal. She's still got it, folks. Got a shut out for her half, and can still punt the ball past mid-field. Not too shabby for a mid-fielder. :)

February 4

She's been absent in the pictures to this point but have no fear, she's around. Isabelle's soccer team took the pitch for the second game of their season today, and Isabelle scored a goal in the effort towards a 2-2 tie with Seattle United...and a goal reward for herself. Isabelle has a thing for penguins, and we have a thing for top effort on the soccer field. :)

February 3

Every Friday Sophia attends dance class. I'm not sure it's her favorite activity, but the discipline is good for her. :)

February 2

Hudson and Sophia, preparing to start swimming class.

29 days of Photos

Not gonna lie, I dislike February. And I'd feel bad for February, but it's so yucky I just can't. For this often bad-mouthed month, my goal is to take one photo a day. I'm aiming to find one positive thing each day and post a photo daily to capture a bit of what the month brings us. (hint: it better NOT be snow.)

I took this photo yesterday, so it counts as February 1. This is the gorgeous tree that sits outside Kennydale Elementary, Isabelle's school. It was literally a selling point for me when we were looking at potential schools for her. This tree is gorgeous in the late spring and the beginning of school when the leaves are lush and green, stunning in fall when they change colors and fall off, and spooky fantastic in winter with bare branches. I've never been a chain-myself-to-a-tree-to-protect-it kind of person, but I might if anything ever threatened this beauty.