Dance Recital

Cambry and Vienna have been taking dance in the same class since January. Cambry loves it, Vienna... was very creative in hiding every Thursday morning when it was time to go to dance. They had their first dance recital on May 30th. They were performing to songs from Annie. My poor girls needed makeup and well... we called in for reinforcements from Aunt Michelle.

Michelle is a makeup artist and did a great job getting my girls' performance ready

Before performance- little stage fright.

They had lots of support come and see them (see Grandma Beck photo bombing?)

They both did great

This is Miss Julie, their teacher. They love her so much. She is so cute with all her little dancers.

Beck and Grandma Ber came to support. Their cousin Rachel was in the same group too.

Grandma and Grandpa Rappleye and Sara all came. They were so excited to have so many people come and watch them. Jessica and her girls also came along with Jamey, Michelle and their boys.

Proud parents

One big and happy family!

Afterwards we went to a street fair down town that the police department was putting on. This was their favorite booth- they give you a bag at the beginning and they could fill it with bowls and bowls of different junk food. Kid heaven!!

Life Size Jenga- Devin and I were getting pretty into it, until the wind blew it over!! Probably better that way.

And the highlight for Cambry and Vienna was meeting Elsa and Anna from Frozen. So fun!

Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Weekend was so much fun with lots of Rappleye family time. Saturday we ventured to Lagoon with Sara and the whole Rowe clan.

Lots of bonding time while waiting in lines (patiently of course) and riding with siblings and cousins and aunts on the rides.

All Aboard!! All pictured except for Myla who is taking the picture... ;)

Bumper cars is always a hit with all the kids

Sara took me on my debut of Wicked. I screamed and laughed and almost wet my pants! fun ride!

Sara watched our kids in kiddieland and let Devin and I take a few spins on some adult rides. I love enjoying life with this man.

Monday we went on the annual Rappleye Provo Canyon bike ride. It was lightly raining off and on- just enough to keep the crowds away and to feel great pedaling hard up the canyon.

Vienna was so much fun to have right behind me. She chattered the whole way up. She notices everything and I answered her questions as best I could- like, How many trees are in this canyon? How do the fish get in the waterfall water? What do the fish do when it rains on their little lake? Why does that guy have a dog in the stroller? Why are we going so slow (up a steep part)?

Cambry was a champ and rode her bike the whole 3 miles up with no rests, and back. She's so excited about this new found skill she acquired and excited to prove herself as a biker.

When we got up to Vivian Park, the sky cleared and it was beautiful weather to picnic and play.

Squinty Eye Sr. and Squinty Eye Juniors!

What a fun bunch 

We're only getting more in love and more cheesy with time

My kids kept asking me why I never wore a helmet, and why they had to wear one... My excuses were getting pretty lame, so I joined the helmet head club and this was its debut. 

Cambers loved leading the pack

That afternoon we visited Grandpa Fuddy's grave. I miss that great man dearly. 

We picked up dinner and went to a park to celebrate Uncle Neal's Birthday

Cake time: the kids all came running and snuggled in close to the cake- I mean Neal ;)

What a fun weekend!

Ogden Marathon

Noelle and I signed up for the Ogden Marathon all the way back in October. I quickly found as I continued to train for it, that my body was tired. I didn't train very hard for this one, but I was still excited to do this. We got bussed up Ogden Canyon and dropped off 90 minutes before the race started... and it was FREEZING!! It even started lightly snowing while we waited.

About 5 miles in it started raining, and it never stopped the entire race. It was still a great time and I really enjoyed running next to Noelle and being among all the other crazies racing in the rain. 

I am quite impressed with this photo, if I do say so myself. This was at mile 19- who knew I still had that much left in me to perform for the camera?! haha good times.

Devin came to support us at the end of the race. The finish line was just a couple blocks from the gorgeous Ogden Temple! 

We did it! We didn't break any records but we were super happy to finish. We came in at 4:09

Cambry's Birthday

We love our little caring, thoughtful, literal, happy responsible, 5 year old!

Cambers was so excited to eat her Birthday cereal she picked out. Naturally she shared with her sisters.

Cambers got her new bike for her Birthday and was so happy to have a bigger princess bike. She loves thsi new freedom she feels from riding 2 wheels. (update: even in mid-June, every time Vienna prays she says thank you that Cambry can ride her bike with no training wheels. We're still really proud of her around here).

The girls and I met Devin on campus and had a picnic for her birthday lunch. They loved taking turns eating and playing under this tree.

Myla went ahead and found the gold ribbon and started decorating for me, stringing it all over the kitchen and front room. That kid is so busy!!!

We had the grandparents and aunt Sara and uncle Neal over for Birthday dinner, dessert, and presents. What a simple fun time we had! 

I found a chinese birthday candle flame that Grandma Ber brought back from China, when I was cleaning out my parents' house. Not only does it have a huge flame, it sings happy birthday over and over and over until the battery dies or it gets smashed. We had a good time with that... for days...

Happy Birthday Cambry girl! We love you dearly, and are so happy you're in our family.