Dance Pictures

Savannah took two dance classes this year-- a hip-hop & a cheer/tumbo combo. Although my long lanky daughter is not the most graceful creature (but don't tell her that, because she has NO idea!) she had a blast. Her recitals are the first weekend in June and she had pictures this week.

Hip-Hop class

Cheer/Tumbling

Savannah's 7th Birthday

This past monday our baby girl turned 7!!! I say "baby" figuratively of course, considering she is almost half tall as me & now wears about the same size shoe.... 

She celebrated over the weekend with a Cinco de Mayo party at the park with friends & family. On her actual birthday she got her ears pierced and we went out for dinner to sushi. It was a wonderful few days of celebrating our not so little "baby"--- we love you Savannah Leigh!!!

Her class singing Happy Birthday to her.

Waiting to get her ears pierced

All pierced!

Oysters at dinner!

Birthday breakfast.

The Birthday Girl

Savannah & Papa Dell

The Fam

With our birthday girl

Joey, Dominique & Savannah

Dylan

Holden, Savannah & Joey

Make a wish!

Dancing to the mariachi band at the party next to us :-)

A Long Overdue Post....

It is has clearly been a VERY long time since I have updated this blog and I don't really have an excuse except that things have been busy! I am still adjusting to my new job and Mitch took a new job back with KJ. I co-chaired Savannah's big school fundraiser--- which was a lot of work, but worth it (we raised $63,000). AND we currently have Yvette's 4th litter of puppies for Canine Companions. All that coupled with the normal everyday life of a working family with two kids has made for a very busy 2012 so far. We are staying afloat and hoping that things will slow down just a bit as the year progresses. Here are a few pictures of the last few months...

Dylan turned 4 in January and celebrated with a party and Chuck E. Cheese's

Here are some pictures of Yvette and her puppies over the last few months. They were born on February 25. She had 6 total-- 4 girls and 2 boys, 1 lone yellow and the rest are all black. We turn them in on April 18th. They are super cute, but at this point their cuteness is rivaled by how messy & loud they are-- so we are ready for them to go! :-)

The night they were born

Chow time!

Easter with the puppies

Mitch & I at Savannah's school fundraiser-- the Red & White Affair

Dylan tried out basketball in January/February

Savannah & her cousin Davis

My little monsters on Easter

Santa Train

This morning we went on the Santa Train. It has become an annual tradition and the kids look forward to it all year long-- especially Dylan. Here are some pictures from this year's trip....

Christmas Fun

The last few weeks have been busy, busy, busy with lots of holiday activities. We've had parties, school programs, tea parties and all other sorts of fun things going along with the holidays. Things are finally settling down and we are very much looking forward to celebrating a relaxing Christmas at home. Happy Holidays to  you all!!

Going to see the muppets

At Discovery Kingdom for Holiday in the Park. Ready to ride Sky Screamer!

Savannah & Mitch are the second ones in from the left

Ready to go ice skating

Dylan & Daddy

Savannah & Daddy

On our way to holiday party

Dylan & Mommy

Teddy Bear Tea at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco

This year Daddy & Dylan came too!

Coco & Savannah

Dylan was SOOOO excited to be there!

Dylan & Coco hugging each other while watching the show :-)

Savannah got to participate on stage with the two elves

Coco, Dylan & Savannah

Coco & Dylan checking out the train inside the life size ginger bread house at the Fairmont

Savannah & Coco 

Writing a letter to Santa

Playing on the bell hop cart

Dylan being Dylan

Savannah & her friend at her holiday performance

Read to sing!

Having fun on stage

Dylan watching his sissy

Dylan's Christmas performance

Fun reindeer  pancakes!