28 April 2012

80s Day

Yesterday was 80s day at school.  I think she was the only one going more to the preppy style because we saw a lot of Madonnas at school.  There was lots of lace, leggings, and side ponytails at school that day.

I had a lot of fun trying to dress her up like I did way back in the day but I had the most fun trying to do her hair.  I must have used half a bottle of hairspray trying to get her bangs to stay up.  Even so it didn't last throughout the day.  The old hairspray must have been a lot stickier? 



09 April 2012

Spring Vacation

Jeff & the girls' spring breaks only overlapped for one day so we headed off to Yosemite.  We've been meaning to go for several years and we finally took the opportunity.  Weather was nice enough during the day despite it being Spring.

We stayed at Curry Village in a tent cabin.  It is rustic looking BUT it was heated and the bathrooms were not far and were heated too!  The heat was needed as the nights got to be pretty cold. 

No food is allowed in the cabin due to bears so all food had to be placed in the bear lockers outside the front door.  The park is really serious about bears.  As you are checking in there is a video playing showing how easily a bear can rip your car door off in order to get your food!



Our first day in Yosemite we took a bus tour of Yosemite Valley.  It was a good way for us to see what was there and then decide what hikes we wanted to do later.


El Capitan




Bridal Veil Falls? 



Frazle ice at the bottom of Lower Falls


Our last day we rented bikes and biked along the Valley floor.  That was interesting.  I enjoyed the ride but I didn't end up seeing much and I took no pictures.  We were pretty much dodging other hikers and bikers on the bike path.  I was proud of Robyn as she's a new biker and she kept up with us with the minimal amt of crying. :)

I would love to go back again.  We saw only a portion of the park.  Next time maybe we will go when it is warmer! 

01 April 2012

And the winner goes to

This week contained a big occasion for Robyn.  She had her first piano recital. 


The theme of the recital was Oscar winning songs.  She got to play "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."  Since it won in 1939 she got to go first.  (Hint - notice the dress.  I made it specially to go with the song.  She was even wearing red glittery shoes to complete the outfit which were swinging back and forth as she played her song.)


She did a good job.  Heck, everyone did a good job.  It can be scary to play in front of people.  Though I was really glad the recital only lasted an hour.  I don't know how my mom did it when my sisters and I were taking piano lessons.  Some songs were hard to sit thru.


Next year's theme is going to be classical music.  That should be fun!