June happenings part two

Maddy second from the right

Maddy has been taking dance classes at the city Rec Center since February and they held the recital at Taylorsville High School this month. She took classes a few years ago but when it came to the recital day, she was sick and so this was our first experience. Though Maddy's class is held at the Rec Center, it is just a satellite of Becky's School of Dance in Kearns. All the various classes have at least one number to perform as well as the competative team had several numbers. I found it enjoyable, sometimes painful, mostly cute. Scott on the other hand would have rather eaten beets! Well, maybe that's too drastic but I think they might be up there together in terms of painful things. I promised him that the moment that Maddy's number was over he could leave. Ironically, her's was second to last and after about an hour and a half of performances. So, he sat ans sweated and was uncomfortable the whole time but he stayed. He's a good dad.

Maddy's group of 6-8 year old girls performed to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun". I was pretty impressed with my girl. She wasn't the best dancer by far, but she held her own.

Third from the right

 

In order to keep the kids entertained back stage until their turn they had games and coloring and princesses. Maddy is still so enamored of princesses.

Maddy made a little  house for fairies ("Feres Welcum") and to her surprise the next morning when she came out as we were on our way to day care she noticed she had some visitors "Mom, what is that doll?" She ran down and found some friends in her house. Turns out that when I had posted the top picture of her fairy house on day one, mommy came over during the day and brought the dolls. We didn't notice them that night and they were still there perfectly in place the next morning where we found them. Clever Maddy did recognize that they were grandma scooter-rides dolls. I tried to convince her that they must have heard about her fairy house and come over . . . too smart for that but she was enthralled and ever so pleased. Clever Mommy!

For Father's Day, we girls and hubbys living in Utah took  Mom and dad to Texas Roadhouse and then visited in the backyard under the new pergola.

Now that Maddy is 6 I try to bring her to one play each season. This year it, obviously, was The Little Mermaid.The only bad thing about bringing her is that I spend half of the time on the big numbers glancing over at her to see if she is smiling and enjoying herself. In this case it was more of open mouth amazement than smiles - but I was pretty amazed with this production as well.

We (Sarah, Katie, Mom and I) discussed why we were emotional about this show and decided because it was the Disney movie that started all the good ones (Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) that we knew so well as kids. I do admit that in the play in one part of "Part of Your World" I found myself with my breath caught and my eyes a little teary.

It was a fantastic show, every actor was fabulous (well, King Triton had a weird speaking voice) and the singing was great. The big numbers like "Under the Sea" and "Kiss the Girl" had so much going on that it was hard to decide what to look at. The use of the stage was imaginative and the costuming was so colorful and beautiful. Loved it!

My only complaint was that after the show Maddy wouldn't take a picture with Sebastian and Flounder. I understand her not wanting to be around Flotsam and Jetsom but Sebastian and Flounder??!! I should have just taken one myself I guess because I would have liked to have their picture for my memory book. Maddy of course cares about the princesses. So, we have all the important characters at least. Ariel taught Maddy how to hold her hand out "just so" in true princess fashion.

XANGO Employee bowling day at Jack and Jill Lanes in Lehi. It was 70s themed and if we do another 70s theme, I'll find me a poodle skirt to wear. Never have had need to own a poodle skirt before. I always bowl terribly until everyone leaves and we've cleaned up and then I bowl a few more frames and then the strikes and spares just come. I guess I do not bowl well under pressure. If you were going to ask me to join your bowling team you should probably move on to someone else.