Jake is an athlete. He LOVES to compete in ANY sport! He is one of those kids who is just NATURALLY good at everything he tries. We were a little sad that Nate quit wrestling...he was so fun to watch too! He is tall and thin but has quick moves and has learned to use his height and legs for the leverage he needs to win! Jake is more stalky and muscular. He has moves too! It was so fun to see him wrestle his little heart out and be one of the ONLY boys at the tournament who didn't CRY....
What a great kid! It hit me as he wrestled that he is changing and growing faster than I want him to....he suddenly looked HUGE!!! He has gotten so tall and his face has lost almost all of the chubby-cheekness that I LOVED about it as a baby. I am glad to have a happy, healthy growing child, but sad to see that sweet, rambunctious, snugly little boy tun into a big boy. I had to turn my head for a minute and hide my tears while he got ready for his last match. I am pretty sure that he wouldn't appreciate his "mommy" crying at his sporting events! He came in 4th place, which is unusual for him, but was happy just the same. He enjoyed wrestling and watching his buddies wrestle!!!
Allie's first dance recital.....Great Grandma came to see her dance, along with Lilly, Aunt Chelle, Uncle Gary, Aunt Lycia, Gram and her big brothers...the boys didn't seem as excited to see her dance as the rest of us!
Allie LOVES Chauntel and Karessa, her dance teachers! She REALLY enjoys being a GIRL!!!!!
She has her Daddy WRAPPED around her finger...He will try to tell you different, but DON'T believe him!!! She OWNS the man...he ADORES her! And I am POSITIVE that the feeling is COMPLETELY mutual! Allie LOVES her Daddy!!!
She is the youngest in her class, but did surprisingly well performing!!! She REALLY liked the backdrop and wanted to get a good look at it...during her dance! We ALL enjoyed watching her boogie!!! WHAT A CUTIE!! She really enjoyed being the center of attention! THANKS Chauntel, Karessa, Shannalee, and Aunt Melody for making her feel so special and doing such a great job teaching a 3 year old with the attention span of a fly an ENTIRE dance!!!!
WE LOVE ESTEEM DANCE!!!!
