A Summer Cut

Katie always grows her hair out throughout the school year since she has to wear a bun in her spring dance recital. When the recital is over, it's time for a summer cut! Katie's always excited to go with my mom and Garyldine to Nikki's for a haircut.

I like sitting in the big chair for my haircut. 

When Nikki started cutting, I wasn't nervous. I was ready for shorter hair! 

It was down to the finishing touches. 

 

Then I got to check everything out in the mirror.

I love my summer cut! Thank you, Nikki!

Taking a Break

This summer, we have done some organizing in Katie's room. One particularly busy day, Katie decided she needed to take a little break.

Ahhh...this is the life!

A Planner

This summer, Katie has begun making to-do lists to plan out her day. She takes them very seriously! I love that she plans relaxing into her schedule. When she reaches that, she stops everything she's doing and sits on the couch. It usually lasts one minute and she's on to the next thing.

I have time to fit in a lot during the summer days!

Jump Roping

Katie took her jump rope to Jennifer's house to practice. She had so much fun.

 I have to start with the jump rope just in the right position, and...

...JUMP! 

Sometimes the rope seems really long! 

Somehow it all works out though - even if I keep my eyes closed! 

I love to jump rope!

Sometimes...

Sometimes I look at Katie and she looks so grown up.

I like to sit like a grown up, and I think of myself as pretty independent these days!

Off to the Theater

We decided to get tickets to Les Miserables when it was in town since it's one of our favorite shows. We went back and forth about whether or not Katie was ready for the show. We decided to buy her a ticket. After all, she has loved listening to some of the music since she was tiny.

Since it's a complicated story with lots of parts, we talked about the show ahead. She wasn't too excited to see the sad parts - where people died, but she was really excited to recognize some of the music as part of her ballet music.

It was a fun afternoon!

I brought Barbie to watch the show with me!

The Dance Recital

Katie's dance recital was two days after her rehearsal and it went pretty much as expected. She loves performing with her friends. It gives her such a burst of happy energy!

 This was me as I was heading into the theater.

 I was so excited going in that I had more of a skip than a walk.

As I waited for my first dance, I talked and colored with friends. 

 Just like at dress rehearsal, we could watch some of the older kids performing when it was almost our turn.

 Aunt Jennifer and Grandma were watching me from the seats.

 After our dance, we all felt so happy! We decided to get a picture together!

Before the second act, I had to change my costume. 

 When we were done, Gabby and I wanted our picture together again!

 Then it was time for our group picture.

 Before we left, I had to say good-bye to Gabby.

The recital was a success!