Prima Ballerina

Katie started dance class today. She was so excited and couldn't wait to get there. Juli's in the same class and one of her good friends from school is also in the class so she had a great time! They do a combo of ballet, tap, and hip-hop. I'm not sure yet if Katie got Joseph's or my dance talent (poor kid) or maybe Aunt Karen's (that'd be good!) but either way, she's having fun! :-)

Pretty as a picture

Showing us their "moves"
Dancing Queens
Warming Up
Once we got inside the girls got to run around a bit and practice on the bars.
They were having a good time!

Katie helping Livi dance

Once the teachers went into the 'studio' (I guess that's what it's called, right?), the door is shut so the kids aren't distracted by the parents out in the waiting area but we get to watch them on TV. It was just so darn cute!!!

Juli's up first, then Katie

Check out Twinkle Toes at the end!

Dancing To Her Own Beat

Literally! LOL Katie was playing her keyboard and then replaying it and dancing to her own music. Maybe she'll carry her musical talent with her as she gets older and she can play in Carnegie Hall someday like Daddy did, :-). (She certainly didn't get any musical talent from me! lol)

BTW, she was celebrating St. Patty's Day a little early today. Don't mind the wet shoulder... we had to clean the dress a little bit, there was a "johncident" with a juice box!

Mom, get ready for my concert!

Lil' Beethoven

Tiny Dancer

Crayola Factory

Last Saturday, Joseph and I took Katie to the Crayola Factory in Easton on a whim. What a great decision! All three of us had so much fun!!! I think it's safe to say we all can't wait to go back. :-)

P.S. I posted our first blog video. Check it out below!

Here's how the crayons are made:

Wax poured onto belt and it drops through the holes into a crayon mold.
Once it cools the tray holding the new crayons is pulled out from under the belt
and taken to the next machine.

Honestly, I forget what this machine does, lol.
I think it sorts out the crayons and rids the bad quality ones.

The wrapper machine.
This is how they get the paper label on there.

The sorting machine.
Pulls 1 of each color and inserts it into the box.

Some pictures of us enjoying the day:

Must you bother me while I'm coloring?

Sidewalk Talk
(Look, she drew an A!)

Big Cheesy

Some teamwork to make Katie's necklace and crown
Mommy's helping too
Our New Family Portrait

Joseph and Katie dancing - Our first video post!!!
This is so funny!

Sending our boat through the lock in the National Canal Museum
(attached to the Crayola Factory)

Heeeeerrrrrreeeee Fishy, Fishy, Fishy

Daddy and his pumpkin

Oh... and our "skinny pictures":
(Time for a diet!)