Is Beauty worth the pain?

Kirsten was trying on a couple hand-me-downs from McKay today.  It started out with trying the dress on, and then doing her hair so she could see what the dress looked like.  She wasn't convinced. 

So I added a necklace and a little makeup and mascara and lip gloss and before you know it we were plucking her eyebrows (which she really didn't like.) 

And then we were taking beauty / model shots and working the "Smize."  We can't help it, its just girls want to have fun.  Even McKay wanted in on the editing (below).

 

 

Great Graduates!

While we are in the process of moving.... ....and yes, I moved this all by myself, with a little bit of help with my nine year old daughter, Kirsten.  She pushed while I lifted or balanced as I took a break.  After we got it loaded Kirsten came in and said, "We're dead."  She was referring to the fact that her dad may be extremely happy I was moving bigger things or extremely upset.  Although, I am quite proud of this accomplishment.  Anyway here is a flash back to a couple weeks ago on the last week of school.

Katanya graduated from Kindergarten.

It was weird thinking that my youngest will now be in first grade and I won't be going through the kindergarten stage again.

Cruz is going on to second, Kirsten to fifth, and McKay will now be in ninth and onto high school and early morning seminary.  McKay also graduated on the honor roll and the top 10 percent of her class.

Katanya received the positive attitude award.  I would have to say that all of my kids are super students!

Star of the Week

Cruz was Star of the Week in school. Making these posters always remind how fast they are growing up.

the first of many

McKay had her first violin recital last night. She played "O Come, Little Children." She looked calm and played beautifully! We are so proud of her!