Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Happy Father's Day and Go Tigers

Happy belated Father's Day to the best dad in the whole world.  We love you, Daddy!


Last night, we went to a Tiger game.  Great night for a game!

Look who agreed to get within 35 feet of Paws! (with a buffer, of course)

Cotton candy bliss




 The quality of this pic isn't the greatest, but you can still see Ms. Goofy in the back...

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Dance recital!

Sunday was Tess' dance recital.  Grandma Muriel and Papa Art came to town special for the event.  We were lucky enough to score front row seats to the show.  In attendance were Meena, Papa, Grandma, Papa Art, Michael, Stacey, Dad, Nora and me.

Miss. Hip Hop and her little sister (also in make-up, of course)



Perhaps one of my favorite pictures of her.  Ever.



Let's just say that it's a good thing everyone was there for the recital.  At the very end when all the dancers were on stage for the finale, the owner of the studio passed out one award to the 2013 Student of the Year.  And we all about fell out of our chairs when she announced that the winner was Tess Tillman.  Um, WHAT?  Unreal.  Tess was selected out of over 200 dancers (many of whom are in more than one class).  Needless to say, we are still completely baffled as is the 6 year old who was honored with said award. On that note, does anyone know of any good agents for 6 year old stars?

When she won, I tried to grab the camera quick.  Wasn't quite prepared.
 

Tess and Ms. Rhona

Tess and Ms. Marli, her teacher

With Michael and Stacey

With Meena and Papa

With Papa Art and Grandma


Tess & Eliana

The Hardware 

The note she put next to the hardware the second it came through the door...

The best Daddy Daughter dance team alive!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Last day of Kindergarten!

How can this be?  Our big girl is now a first grader... no more kindergarten!

First day of kindergarten

Last day!


Lining up before school for the last time 

Nora was really happy for Tess

Mrs. Bernacki

Tess and Abby

Tess, Emma & Abby

Going in a kindergartener for the last time, coming out a first grader
 
The day after school got out, there was a Kindergarten Celebration at the park



Mrs. Bernacki passed out their end of the year packets



They also put on a little performance:









Room 107 hug

With Meena & Papa

Our favorite First Grader