Caitlin turns 9!

Our beautiful, oldest daughter turned 9 today! Caitlin is a great older sister and a good friend and example to her sisters. She loves to read and play outside. The only thing she likes to do by herself is read, otherwise she wants to be doing something with other people. She loves movies and cotton candy. She loves her dad probably more then anyone else in the world. We love Caitlin 

She is participating in the kids summer show, Annie, so we had to get up early to do presents and breakfast before she and Chris had to go to that.

After Annie rehearsal she had her friend, Sky, over for dinner and ice cream sundaes. As well as some games and playing.

 

Caitlin hula hooping from Beth Will on Vimeo.

Colorado- Part 1

We are visiting G & G Will in Colorado for the week and today we went to a Rockies game! Gavin came with us. All the kids have their own Rockies jersey compliments of G Will. 

We had a fun time, and the kids really enjoyed the snacks and treats we had.

Selfies.
It is a chore keeping a busy 3 year old entertained at a baseball game.

After the game we had enough of the day left for the kids to play in the backyard for a while before bed.

Duck, Duck goose with Gavin from Beth Will on Vimeo.

Caitlin's piano recital

Caitlin has really enjoyed her first year of piano lessons and has improved a lot.

She had her first piano recital last night and did a great job!

One of her best friends, Camden, takes piano from the same teacher. They are always excited to see each other.

A whole bunch of Will and Smith goof-balls. 

Caitlin's first piano recital from Beth Will on Vimeo.

Spring Soccer

We are in full soccer mode- well, except that half of the practices/games have been canceled because of bad weather.

Thursdays are crazy because both of the girls practice, so we are at the field for many hours. I packed dinner and we had to eat in the car because the weather was so bad. We added a couple of friends, Lola and Ella, to eat with us. Party in the van!!

One soccer practice we just hung out in the van because this little girl DID NOT feel well at all.

Games

Ashlee is improving and liking soccer more all the time. (I, sadly, have no video of Caitlin)




Ashlee soccer from Beth Will on Vimeo.
Spring soccer 2015, Ashlee 6 years old, nice assist :)

Austrialian Day- Ashlee

Ashlee's Australian performance was today.

They did a song with clapsticks that they made.

This song and dance were so fun. The 3rd graders did it, and I had danced with Caitlin the day before.

The 1st graders danced to a song were they acted out a lot of animals.

Paul Taylor and his didjeridu.

Australian performance- Ashlee from Beth Will on Vimeo.
Paul Taylor visits Westridge. Ashlee- 6 years old, 1st Grade. May 2015.

Australian Show- Caitlin

Westridge school was super lucky to have a man named Paul Taylor come to their school for 2 weeks and teach them all about Australia. They sang and danced and made crafts and put on a show at the end of it all. They really loved it, and it was a good experience for them.

Caitlin and Ashlee's classes didn't perform on the same day, so I went to the performance both days.

Caitlin's class sang and acted out a song where they were in a chain gang.

And one were they twirled their bullroarer that they made.

Australian performance- Caitlin from Beth Will on Vimeo.
Westridge Elementary. Caitlin- 8 years old, 3rd grade. Paul Taylor visits the school. May 2015.

Westridge Choir Conert (April 15)

Caitlin had her spring choir concert, and she was so excited for it. They had choir practice every Monday and Wednesday morning before school all year long. Caitlin has loved it.

G&G Will came to see the performance (and then to watch the girls for a few days while I flew up to spend a couple days with Chris in Idaho)

Molly is grandma's best helper in making naan bread before the concert.

Spring Choir Concert 2014 from Beth Will on Vimeo.

Spring Choir Concert from Beth Will on Vimeo.