Camille Lyrical

I know I am her mom, but this is Camille's very first Lyrical Dance class that she started last night. I think she is stunning. She decided a year ago that she wanted to do dance, and she has really taken to it. Last year she took a couple of classes, and she was asked by her coach to audition for "company" which is a competitive team. She made it, which is an honor for someone who just started. Now I think I have the moral obligation to go all "Dance Moms" for her. That's my plan. Just call me Abby Lee from now on.

Camille Comes Home From JAPAN!

 Camille had an absolutely incredible time in Japan- making friends and lifelong memories!!!! Here are some of the pictures she took:

Proof Camille loves me and was thinking of me: She got Disney pictures! Do you see the castle??

She came home tired and so excited to share all of her adventures! She LOVES Japan and this is definitely a trip for her to remember forever!

And Now Japan?

 In what can only be described as parental insanity, we are sending our three kids to three different continents this summer.

First stop: Camille to Japan! Can't wait to hear all about her adventures, including what she is most excited for: Riding a bullet train!

Audra came with me to drop her off. I asked Camille if she would meet us, and she said, "I'll miss Audra but not the rest of you."

It was sad as Audra needed to say good-bye to Camille for 18 months. A really heartbreaking moment.

Back to Casa Bonita

Camille decided months ago that she wanted to do her Birthday party at Casa Bonita. This was wonderful, and difficult. Difficult because it would take reservations made months in advance (which I got for her while we were on the plane to Cancun back in January), we would need both Ben and me driving up to Casa Bonita, and there was a strict limit on how many people she could invite.

But, it's what she wanted. A few girls dropped out at the last minute so I just had to drive. Camille didn't want me to sit at the table with them, but I kind-of had to. But, after eating and paying, I left them to play at Casa Bonita while I went and did some work at the town homes. They were at Casa Bonita without me for TWO HOURS having the time of their lives! I was really glad they had such a wonderful time. And even more glad I had no mess to clean up.

I think Camille felt loved and was happy with how it turned out.

End of Soccer

 Our soccer era has officially ended. Of course, I said that last year and I was wrong. Camille wanted to do one last soccer season with her best friend Ivy. They played on a rec team, and they won a few games. Camille had exactly one, beautiful perfect goal that came at the last game.

And, she got our yard decorated for her Birthday, too: