by Papa K on December 10, 2015
(Dad note: Apologies for the delay with today’s post – had some video upload issues!)
Both Maile and Lauren had their dance recital this weekend, but it was Lauren’s very first, so she gets her own post 🙂
Patiently waiting her turn...
Strike a pose!
Lauren and her ballet-mates - quite the performers!
Here’s the full performance – unfortunately the lighting isn’t great, but you can see the full routine (warning: a bit longer than normal)…
(Click here for the video.)
It feels like ages ago when we started Soccer Tots with Maile. As of Saturday, we are back – this time with Lauren!
The first time through, Daddy was very excited about the prospect of playing soccer with Maile Girl. In hindsight, I might have overdone it a bit – Maile basically “retired” from soccer last year. Possible she picks it up again, but for now she is focusing on many other activities.
But with Lauren, we get to try again. We’re starting her a little bit older. Maile was only 2 when she started, Lauren is fast approaching three. We’ll see how it goes – I would say that day #1 was a success. We had fun running around and playing the games, she got a little shy when it was her turn to introduce herself. And getting mud on her hands was a drag. But on the plus side, she mentioned “playing soccer with Daddy” several times throughout the rest of the day – so we have a start!
Daddy and Lauren ready to rock some soccer!
Initial form is looking good...
A true soccer pose!
Giggly good times...
Maile came down to lend some of her expertise...
Done for the day, but we'll be back...
We’re back in San Francisco now, working off some jetlag (4:30 AM wake ups for both girls this morning – ugh!) and thinking back on a great week in Boston. This year was special for Thanksgiving since a lot of Grandma Jill’s family came in to celebrate with us. Of course, we did a horrible job taking pictures with any one – but that’s because we were having too much fun!
We did take a few pictures as we went about our week though and we had a ton of fun going all over the place…
First stop, getting our teeth all cleaned - and more cavities filled for Maile Girl 🙁
Lauren is the coolest dental patient around!
Then we headed into Boston to see Daddy's high school play at Fenway Park!
My first football game at Fenway Park! Do they always play here?
Lauren accompanied Daddy for his annual tackle football game with his childhood friends...
And we saw some Good Dudes in Boston on Sunday...
Getting in the spirit of the season...
Oh yeah, and Maile lost tooth #2 (with an assist from Papa Mike)!
And she got a little sick one day too 🙁
Lauren found a big giraffe made of Legos...
... and an even bigger Christmas Tree!
