Going with Barefeet

This weekend my whole family helped to move a dance studio, the studio that my Boog has attended for almost 3 years now.  I honestly thought that there wouldn't be much to moving a studio where there had to be wide open spaces for dance.  I was wrong.  While there was a lot of work involved there was also a lot of emotion involved. 

I felt it, the kids felt it and it was written all over the owner's face.  There was as much sadness as excitement.  It was sad to think of this chapter of things ending, of the new chapter to come.  It almost felt like a graduation.  BUT, it was amazing to know that we all felt that because Barefeet studio isn't just a dance studio for us, it is an extended family.  The teachers don't just teach, they love the kids they teach.  And the kids love them.

And that's why we do what we can to help.  That's why we drive 40 minutes to the studio.  And that's why we will be moving to the new studio with them.  Cause we're all going with barefeet!  :)

A year in his life

Before I start describing Will's first birthday I want to point out that I haven't posted in so long because I didn't want to push that last post off the top of the page.  Until the man that killed Cory is arrested I want that post to be the first thing that people see if they stumble upon my page.  So, that post has been postdated by a year.  I hope and pray I will be able to change the date back to the original before then as it won't be needed once the arrest is made.  That said- on to happy thoughts.

Will is a year old!  No, seriously!  Will is a year old!  I can't believe it.  After he was born I found myself staring at him and thinking how I couldn't believe that this sweet little boy was mine.  Now those thoughts have morphed into my not being able to believe that I have been blessed with such a wonderful little guy for an entire year!  It is just so incredible!

In celebration of that incredible little boy we did the best we could to give him fun little experiences.  For his actual birthday my cousin and her little boy were visiting.  We all went to the Rainforest Cafe for a little celebration.  He LOVED the animatronics and the guy dressed up like a frog.... and the volcano!  That was definitely something yummy in his tummy! 

The following weekend we had his party.  I let him pick his theme (as much as a one year old can pick a theme) of baby Mickey.  Personally I think it was amazingly cute!  There were little Mickey's and cupcakes everywhere.  Funny little dude that Will is, he fell asleep as soon as his dinner was set in front of him though!  It was OK since it gave us all time to visit.  When he woke up I gave him his birthday cupcake and he definitely didn't fall asleep with that cupcake in his hand!  He loved all his presents and has been enjoying them every day.  In all, he had a great birthday and party!  :)