Sneak Peak.....

Here is a sneak peak into Gracie's birthday party that is just 19 hours away. 

Grace loves to help in any way she can.  

Excited about placing them "just right" on the cookies sheet. She's my little perfectionist. 

The best part of course is eating the raw cookie dough off the wrapper (yes, I cheated and used Pillsbury)

My awesome hubby took Ryan and Grace to the park so Brooke and I could decorate the cookies in peace.

Brooke-what would I do with out you?  Thank you so much for ALL your help.

Getting there.  Finally starting to look like cow girl hats

And, then the kiddos came back.  A package had arrived and the fun began.  

Does it get any better than packing peanuts?

And, they are done!  So fun to make.  Hope the kids like them.


1.5 hours until bedtime for my monkey.
And, just 3 hours (FL time) until her actual birth time.
I love you girly.
Can't wait for the weekend so we can CELEBRATE!

Get Your Sillies Out

It's official. I am going to be teaching dance this summer to 3 and 4 year olds.  I am so thrilled.  I never thought I'd be given the opportunity to teach this summer.  Leave it to God to pull a fast one on me and surprise me with something I am passionate about.

You can find "Get Your Sillies Out" on Facebook.
I'd LOVE it if you would "like" my page.
Thanks for the support!  

Here is the ad that we will start passing out in mid-April (the formatting is a little off due to having to cut and past the ad on to the blog-sorry).  

If you know of anyone who might be interested in taking this class please feel free to forward this blog post along to them, give them my email address, etc.  Sign ups will start very soon.

Creative Movement Class

   taught by Melissa Statema

A 10-week summer dance class for kids ages 3 & 4 (boys & girls welcome)

Mondays: 10:15am -11:15am

June 20^th – August 29^th

At Jazzercise of Ellensburg: 307 W. First Ave. Ellensburg, WA, 98926

Cost per Class: $10 Prepaid or $12 Weekly

Payment Options: $100 due by June 20th

OR $50 by June 20^th with a 2^nd payment of $50 due by July 25^th .

Cash or Check (payable to Melissa Statema)

Sign up at Jazzercise or contact Melissa at mstatema@gmail.com

This class will consist of ballet, tap, jazz and some theatre-style games.  This is a chance for your kids to get exercise & learn the basics of dance while having fun, being silly and using their creativity.  This will be a safe place for them to come and feel free to be themselves.

Recommended Attire: Leotard and tights for girls, sweat pants & shirt for boys along with ballet and tap shoes for everyone. However, this is not required.

**We understand that dance clothing and shoes can be expensive. For more information in regards to attire please contact Melissa at mstatema@gmail.com

About Melissa: Melissa has been a dancer for 27 years.  She received a B.A. in Theatre & a Minor in Dance at Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2004.  She has been dancing and performing professionally since age 7.  Most recently she was a dancer at Walt Disney World, a performer for Sight and Sound Theatres in Lancaster, PA & was the Worship Arts Director for Sonfest Chapel in Boynton Beach, FL. She has a love for dance and a passion for teaching children.  Her hope is to help make summer fun and exciting for your child(ren).

Happy 5th Birthday Celebration Part 1

As you know we like to go to Red Robin for our birthdays.

Who doesn't???  

We did not get to go as a family this past year for Loren's or my birthday so we are incredibly grateful we at least got to go for Gracie's.

We had to head to good old Yakima today to hit up Costco and it just so happened that Red Robin sent Grace her free Birthday meal via email a few days ago and BINGO-we decided to make an afternoon/evening of our time there.  We were even able to swing a trip to Target to get Grace a new bathing suite and an outfit for her Jazzercise birthday party.....polka dots and leggings, baby!  

Probably one of my most favorite photos of these two together

Grace can only be "serious" for just so long and then the silliness begins

I love my husband and daughter so much that my heart actually feels like it's going to burst at times.

Our drink of choice-water w/ lemon.  Except baby girl gets a chocolate milk every time.
And, yes-that is Grace in the background picking her nose-just darling.  Funny thing is she's never picked her nose before.  Odd.

Yummy!

My little shy boo hiding behind daddy's arm

I can't get enough of her.  

Let the ice cream eating begin.  

Soooo very good.

She's always a sticky mess afterwards-the best part.

Just 6 more days to call her my little 4 year old.  

Let's make the most of this week my sweet pea.