Koko the dancing snow queen

Kora LOVES the movie Frozen so I got her an Elsa dress that she just loves to wear and "make snow"

 She had her first dance class & did NOT want to participate if it meant that I had to leave the room.

 Kora went to the mall with me & my Mom in the cute little pants my Mom made her. She loved going on the carousel

 She has come to watch Kali at dance with me a few times now and loves being there

 here she is waiting in the van to get Kali & Kai from school

she really misses them during the day

 

Kora went back for another dance class and had fun (as long as I was nearby)

 puttin' her hands up in the air

 I just love this tiny dancer

First day of School 2014

 We got back from our trip, unpacked like crazy and the next day the kids went to their first day of school. They missed the first three days while we were driving home.

Kali started 4th grade!

Look at this long legged cutie pie! Kali was SOOO excited to get to school.

 and Kai was not nearly as excited but he was looking sporty and happy to go to 

FIRST grade!

Our week in Ohio Part 3

 

We went to Huntington Beach on Lake Erie. It was a really nice beach and we had lunch on the picnic tables under the trees.

Kora was a mess rolling around in the sand. She loved it!

That is a water tower that was used to water the vineyard that was by the beach a hundred years ago.

Then after the beach we got ready for the wedding rehearsal. Okay so the reason we went to Ohio is because Francis is the best man in his cousin's wedding and Kali is the flower girl.  And, we were there 9 days not a week. Just to clarify :)

Ummmm Kali looks SOOO tall & beautiful in this pic. She's growing up too fast.

Rehearsal dinner fun!

Fran & his sister, Mel

Me & my love on the day of the wedding. He looked SOOO handsome!

Kali did a great job as flower girl.

Look how cute they look all dressed up!

and this wild little lady

Kali and the ring bearer....they had a little crush on each other. He came up to Francis and asked for permission to ask Kali to dance. SOOO sweet!

Kali & his cousin Mary Kay (a brides maid)

Kali made this little model of the wedding so they put it out at he reception. She was SOOO excited to see it on the sign in table.

Kora loved all of the food

there was a fun photo booth

Kali giving the sweetest little speech

and Kai & Kora giving the best man speech

Kali was over the moon! She loved every part of the wedding.

these two OWNED the dance floor

more eating

more dancing

Kali's first slow dance

We had the best time at the wedding. Francis and I dance all night long and so did the kids. Only taking breaks for photo booth sessions. I just love our Ohio family. I wish we were not so far because there is no one we have as much fun with as them. The next day we packed up and left for Phoenix.

Our first stop was St. Louis, MO.  Here are a few pics

 The St. Louis Cardinals baseball stadium

 next stop Oklahoma City, OK and this is the only picture I got

 And finally the Cascada hotel in Albuquerque,  NM. this place was awesome! We also had the best food here.

 by this part of our trip....Francis and I were exhausted!

 And the final picture of our trip.....on our way to Phx. What a GREAT summer!