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So my dance studio is going to the happiest place on earth to perform in April! Yes, Disneyland. I hate driving to Anaheim in 1 day so it is kind of a family tradition to drive the First day to Primm and stay the night and then the next day drive to Cali and go to the beach and then end up in Anaheim. Anyway, Rich found rooms at Buffalo Bills for $5/ night. NO it is not a typo five bucks! I have been on cloud 9 knowing that I got just an awesome deal. UNTIL today, I looked up hotels.com and found the sam rooms for $3.73 can you believe it! Oh My Gosh!

Ultimate Dance Etc. Performance

One of my 12 competition teams performed last night at the Rockwell High School basketball halftime, and would you believe I actually remembered my camera! This is my Diamonds Team! There are 12 girls that are 6, 7, and 8 years old and I just love them to death. This was their first performance of the year. The footage below is them practicing out in foyer. Their Performance was even twice as good as their practice! My stars team performed last month and they were awesome as well. (forgot my camera then:( ).

I cant wait for our first competition!!!

A Bunch of Random Stuff!

I haven't been very good at updating my blog lately. There are a couple reasons why: 1. It is very close to competition season and I am seriously addicted to competition websites and finding every possible way to make my teams the best they can be! I have also been choreographing and teaching 16 solo, duets, and trios for competition besides the 24 team dance we are taking to compete!
2. Facebook takes way too much time!

Sooo, Here is a few random photos of Trevins birthday party and some other stuff!

Trevin got a party hat from Pre-school. Then we had a party with a few of his 4yr old friends from school, church, the dance studio, and cousins! I think Graydin actually had a funner time than Trevin, He thinks he is 4 anyway!


These funny glasses were in the party bags!


The next day Trevin fell off the stool in the kitchen while eating breakfast and chipped his front tooth. (sorry no pic). Then a few days later I was carrying Graydin down the stairs to the basement to play and I slipped and we both fell down the stairs. Graydin Bonked his head. I felt so bad, thank goodness for good neighbors to make sure he didnt have a concusion!(sorry not sure if that is spelled right).

Happy Birthday Trevin!

On January 22nd Four years ago, Rich and My lives changed drastically for the good. We became Parents. After 6 years of us only worrying about eachother and ourselves, Trevin came into our lives! He was born at 4:20 PM 6lbs 2oz with a head full of beautiful black hair. We were so happy! His name was supposed to be Alex, but as much as we loved the name I had quite a few girls in my dance classes named Alex and we just couldn't get past that. Trevin has seriously been such an angel his whole life. He is always thinking about others and is so nice. We very rarely have to get after him and when we do it is very tramatic for him. He never wants to hurt anyones feelings. When he was a baby he rarely cried, slept all the time, Never put anything in his mouth and never climbed on things or got into anything! We did not realize why people thought kids were so hard because Trevin was so easy. We did not know that this was not normal! (Don't worry we now know what a normal baby is like with Graydin). Trevin is such a big help and will do anything we ask of him. Last week I was holding a plate of lasagna and eating it. Trevin came over and said," Here mom let me hold your plate for you while you eat" I said, "NO thanks Trev it's ok". He then said,"No mom really I will hold it for you" He than grabbed the plate and held it up for me while I ate my lasagna. Tell me that isnt so sweet! We are so greatful for our little Trevin and hope he stays like this forever! Happy Birthday Trev!

What do you Prefer?? Am I Crazy?

Rich and I just got back from a wonderful, relaxing trip from Miami. It was short and much needed. Rich's company flew us to Miami for the Weekend for an Awards banquet. Rich won two very prestigous awards: Membership rep of the Year and Trainer of the year! This was throughout the whole Nielsen company. Way to go Rich! Anyway, They put us up in a 5 star hotel right in Miami beach on the Bay. It just opened up in November and was over $350/per night. ugh!

So Here is my question would you prefer a 5 Star Hotel like the Mondorian that we stayed in or a 3 Star hotel like the Holiday Inn?? Here is my Debate!(By the way I am not complaining, how could I it was free!)

Mondorian Vs. Holiday inn

Mondorian $350+/night vs. Holiday inn $79-$150

Mondorian breakfeast starting at $20 Vs. Holiday in Breakfast free

Mondorian Valet Parking only $35/day +tip, hold open doors for you, take your bags upstairs for you +tip!

Holiday inn free parking most places. Do everything yourself for free!

Mondorian friday night Rave in cocktail dresses can't even move to dance and everyone has 2 alcoholic beverages in their hand and drunk as can be, not even remembering how boring the rave was the night before.

Mondorian (no kidding). 1oz bottle of shampoo, conditioner, soap, and body wash to use. $29 each. AHHH and they post the prices in the wine cabinet so you can't see it or even know that they cost til after you get your bill! yes I used them on accident!

Holiday Inn all of that for FREE

Both have great pools and nice decor....uhhh except the mondorian has chandelairs in the shower and the water comes out of it AND THERE IS A CREEPY GIRL PAINTED ON THE WALL LOOKING STRAIGHT AT THE BED WITH HUGE EYES!

Sooooo! What kind of style do you like? let me know. I actually prefer the 3 star Holiday Inn. am I crazy?

Anyway, Rich an I had a great time and Neilsen paid for everything including the $29/ shampoo, food, The gator farm(awesome), The boat/land tour of miami, The magic show, the parking, and the car rental. It was a lot of fun! Not to metion it was even better because we got to celebrate our 10 year anniversary while we were there! Thanks to Eileen and Jen for watching the boys!

What were you Doing 10 yrs ago?

What were you doing 10 years ago? I was barely 20 and getting married. Rich and I will be married 10yrs next week. I decided to do a post today because next week will be crazy and we will be leaving on a trip to Florida.

Did you ever try to imagine when you were a little girl what you would want your life to be like when you grew up? My life is exactly how I wished it would be. I am married to the man of my dreams have 2 beautiful children, live in a beautiful neighborhood, and own a successful dance studio. I feel like the luckiest person in the world.

I met Rich in my first year down at Snow College. My Roommates talked me into going to an institute dance, which I was hesitant because I was in a relationship. Rich asked me to dance and then later that night him and his friend asked me and my roommates to hike up to the water towers with them. After getting to know Rich I realized he was everything I wanted in a husband.

Rich has been such a wonderful husband and Dad. He is my best friend and the love of my life. He is the Mr. Mom along as Dad to my kids. I dont know very many fathers that spend as much or more time with kids than their wives do and feed them and bathe them every day as well as holds down a full time job! He is extremely supportive with my dreams and in all I do. I definitely got the better end of the end of the deal!

I never thought I could love him more than I did the day that we got married but my love for him grows more and more every day. Thanks for the best 10 yrs and I look forward to at least another 60! I love you Rich!!!