Today Banastre got a REAL BIG BOY BED!!! We have been talking about it a lot and he was so excited. We went to play with some friends and when we got home, Daddy had it all set up. Yes, it is bunk beds. We need to go get one more mattress for the top bunk. Elizabeth can't wait to be able to sleep in there with Banastre for a sleepover night. Banastre even helped me put the sheets and blanket on. He laid right down at bed time and was asleep in less than 5 minutes. I definitely think he likes it!!
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Elizabeth took these pics of the famous Peabody Ducks. We didn't get to see their march on the red carpet. But it was really neat to see ducks in the fountain of such a nice hotel.
Elizabeth took these pics of the famous Peabody Ducks. We didn't get to see their march on the red carpet. But it was really neat to see ducks in the fountain of such a nice hotel.________________________________________________
We had Hall of Fame Dance Competition Nationals on Tuesday the 8th at the Peabody Hotel Orlando. Monday night was spent at the Floridays resort with two other dance moms and their girls. (Thanks Lisa!!!) We had a lot of fun and the three bedroom suite was great. Yes, I left Banastre at home with Matt and Elizabeth and I went by ourselves. Why??? Her first dance was scheduled for 8:00am. For make-up, hair, and practice time we had to get up at 5 and the Peabody was only 10 minutes from the Floridays. (We would have been up around 4 if we had stayed at home.) All of the dances went great!! Lollipop had a 1st Place High Gold score, Bang had 1st place Platinum (the highest possible) and Hairspray also received a 1st place Platinum. We are so proud of Elizabeth and all she has achieved this year. It was a wonderful competition season. (Although, Mommy and Daddy are looking forward to the month of rest before we head back to dance classes!!) Here's a few pics:
They added a wig to Lollipop. I hated it at first. But now I love it!
Alyssa and Elizabeth. Alyssa's mom is the one who got us the great hotel!
Lollipop Group Shot
Bang
Bang group shot
Hairspray
Hard to get a Hairspray group shot with all 48..so here's a few people in the ending pose.
Went to look for Elizabeth while waiting on awards. She's front row, center stage...Who would've guessed?
This is the pic you get when all of the Mini Moms want a picture taken and the kids are taking the picture!
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Banastre and Matt when we first arrived.
Elizabeth is still smiling!
It was so hot I thought I was starting to melt.
Look close enough and you can see the Mickey and Walt statue. This was one of my favorite parts of the night!
We had Hall of Fame Dance Competition Nationals on Tuesday the 8th at the Peabody Hotel Orlando. Monday night was spent at the Floridays resort with two other dance moms and their girls. (Thanks Lisa!!!) We had a lot of fun and the three bedroom suite was great. Yes, I left Banastre at home with Matt and Elizabeth and I went by ourselves. Why??? Her first dance was scheduled for 8:00am. For make-up, hair, and practice time we had to get up at 5 and the Peabody was only 10 minutes from the Floridays. (We would have been up around 4 if we had stayed at home.) All of the dances went great!! Lollipop had a 1st Place High Gold score, Bang had 1st place Platinum (the highest possible) and Hairspray also received a 1st place Platinum. We are so proud of Elizabeth and all she has achieved this year. It was a wonderful competition season. (Although, Mommy and Daddy are looking forward to the month of rest before we head back to dance classes!!) Here's a few pics:
They added a wig to Lollipop. I hated it at first. But now I love it!
Alyssa and Elizabeth. Alyssa's mom is the one who got us the great hotel!
Lollipop Group Shot
Bang
Bang group shotHairsprayHard to get a Hairspray group shot with all 48..so here's a few people in the ending pose. Went to look for Elizabeth while waiting on awards. She's front row, center stage...Who would've guessed?This is the pic you get when all of the Mini Moms want a picture taken and the kids are taking the picture!___________________________________________________
On the Fourth of July we had a wonderful cook out with Grandma, Grandpa, and Doodle. We enjoyed the usual foods of hot dogs, hamburgers, and watermelon. It was a wonderful meal and wonderful time spent together. It's great to live in a country where we are free to share time with anyone we choose!!! After dinner, we headed over to Disney's Magic Kingdom to watch the fireworks. We arrived slightly before 7:00. The crowds were already amazing. Even more people than the fireworks Christmas night!!!!! There was no nighttime parade before the fireworks and the sides of Main Street were already covered with people. We decided to walk to the "hub". That's the spot right in front of the castle by the Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney statue. There were lots of people standing around and while we decided what to do, people around us starting taking out beach towels and blankets to sit on. We decided we would just sit and wait too. I had no clue I was going to have to entertain both Elizabeth and Banastre for two hours. Luckily, I had a few toys and a snack. I also want to thank the nice lady sitting beside us from Naples, FL. She played and talked to Banastre almost the entire time and didn't even mind when he decided he really liked her ECV and thought the tires needed to be "worked" on. Finally, with a literal sea of people surrounding us for as far as I could see, the fireworks began. WOW!!! There were fireworks behind the castle. There fireworks going off behind us at the train station. At several points during the fireworks, there were shots going off 360 degrees around us. It was very patriotic and moving when during certain parts people (and ok..nerdy me) were singing along with the songs. I also loved the way they decorated the castle at the end.
I must say these were some of the best fireworks I have ever seen. Matt saw Epcot's last year, so he says I have to see theirs next year. They are supposedly even better! I can't imagine!
Banastre and Matt when we first arrived.
Elizabeth is still smiling!
It was so hot I thought I was starting to melt.
Look close enough and you can see the Mickey and Walt statue. This was one of my favorite parts of the night!
