There once was a little girl...

who hated dance class...until she hit the stage!

Alex did a fantastic job at her recital and we were so proud of her. As of today, she plans to take dance again starting in the Fall. The DVD from the recital came last week and I can't even begin to count how many times we have watched it. She may learn every dance on there before the end of summer. Love this little girl!

Love this one...how Candace is this face?

Wordless Wednesday - Jaw Dropping or Funny?

Alex and I were going through old pictures and she thought this was the funniest thing she had ever seen...she couldn't believe it was her. Almost 9 lbs. of baby!

2nd Visit from the Tooth Fairy!

As you can imagine, around trade show time, I get totally behind on everything. I am making it my goal to get caught up this week on everything I need to share.

The day after Alex's dance recital...she lost her second tooth. (Actually she pulled this one.)

Currently she keeps informing me that she has two more loose teeth - she is only four!!! She may not have any left before too long!

My 8th and FINAL Trade Show!

My Co-Worker Connie & myself posed at our booth on trade show day!

Silent Auction Area

Misc. Booths

Alex's PawPaw Connie (my co-worker) joking around.

Alex and Billie always take the trade show day off and come see me and all my hard work on the show. I have to check in downtown at the Convention hotel all week long...so by show day...we are all needing a little fix!

As many of you know, I work for an association and have planned the annual trade show and convention for the last 8 years. It is a huge undertaking and takes up about 80% of my year. I lay it out, sell the booths, negotiate all the contracts, etc.

Well, this year, our June trade show was my very last to coordinate and manage. I can't tell you how happy I am!!!! The trade show is changing some (we are adding another association to the mix) and my co-worker, Connie is retiring after 30 years with the association - can you imagine? So I will be picking up her work along with everything else I do - other than the trade show. It is being outsourced and I just can't tell you what a relief it is!

Bride Kiss!

Well, just when I think Alex has said it all...she pulled a new one on me last night.

We were watching Wow, Wow Wubsy and getting ready to get in the tub when Alex turned to me and asked me if I wanted a "bride kiss." Well, like you, I wondered what in the 4 year old world could a "bride kiss" be.

I told her I would take a "bride kiss" and this is what I got:

• Her hands on each side of my face,
• Her lips pursed
• Her lips touching my lips
• And then...she moved her head from side to side.

I about wet my pants laughing. I can assure you that Billie and I DO NOT kiss like that and I'm pretty sure that she didn't get it from Wow Wow Wubsy either. I asked her if she had "bride kissed" anyone and she just shook her head and smiled. I told her to keep those "bride kisses" to herself for when she is a bride someday...it was super cute!

Oh, what do the teenage years have in store for Billie and I!

Wordless Wednesday

Once Upon a Time...

...there was a very lonely little blog.

So much to fill you in on!

• My 8th and final trade show
• 2nd lost tooth
• T-Ball Season
• Dance Recital

and much, much more...until after the 4th...I leave you with this picture of my little firecracker!

We may see some of you in Woodward at the Festivities!

I am so thankful for our freedom! Happy Independence Day!