Ballerina on a Break....

Charissa has taken a break from her dance for awhile...she has been able to spend more time with family and friends...it has been a nice and stressfree couple months! We are looking forward to the new experiences and talents that will emerge in the life of this beautiful ballerina!
Funny story about this picture..this is the costume she paid for by herself and never got to perform in it so I had her dress up and dance in the snow so I could get a picture. We finally took one of her sitting because she kept slipping and falling when I wanted her to dance on the sidewalk :) oops...she said too bad we didn't have it on video we could have made some money off AFV!!

Happy Birthday Anna Happy Birthday to YOU!

I can't believe that Anna is TEN! My children are growing up way too fast!

Here she is smiling from ear to ear because she got what she wanted, a Nintendo DS. I kept telling her all week that I wasn't able to get one for her..ha ha..like I can fool them anymore! But I think I almost did, cuz she was looking kinda worried until she opened and laughed with a hint of relief!

Anna I hope all your wishes come true! Anna is such a blessing to our family, I love to see her smile and hear her laugh. I am so proud of her accomplishements in her life so far and look forward to watching more of her life unfold!

We had family over again for her birthday..we are so blessed to have such great family members that help my children celebrate their special day. Anna celebrated all week long. Tues. Grandma Randall took her shopping and that night we had the whole Randall clan over to celebrate- Wed. The kids and I went to Chuck E Cheese's with Laura and the kids and Grandma Randall came too- Fri. Anna got presents, a gorgeous dress, from Grandma and Grandpa Tuck - and Saturday Grandma Sandy took her out to lunch and ice cream.

Anna we Love you!