Dancin' In The Streets...

Sing along with me ....Dancin', Dancin' In The Street! :}

Now you know we love to dance in our household by now. Kaley & Dylan got to finish the official season off by dancing in the streets of West Valley in the Westfest Parade with their Dance Company, Dance Biz. As a participamt of Jazzercising in the Taylorsville Dayzz for years, you know I'm all for it (and miss it too! But, since this is now on the same day, hard to do both!). It's like dancing in the rain, just makes it all the funner! If you've never done it, I suggest you do! :}

While getting ready for the parade to start, there was a little dance off with the skating kids...who were awesome by the way.

Even the Sonic & Papa John's guys joined in on the fun!

Our "other daughter", Cheyanne & cohort, Ashley

How lucky were we to get right behind the Utes Bus! Dylan got to throw the football with Swoop here while waiting for our turn to go!

Fun group of girls (and boys)!

Go Dylan, Go Dylan!

Co-owner, Diane Powell, cheering him on!

A few of the cute girls that got to ride in the wagon

Speaking of dancing, are you watching "So You Think You Can Dance" this season? Wow, they are AMAZING!! I'm telling you, if you haven't started watching it yet, start now...they are down to the top 10. Such talented people out there!!

As I always say..."Keep On Dancin'!"

Just Dance....

I think Lady Ga Ga says it best, "Just Dance...it will be OK". Of course, Paula Abdul's "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" is pretty true too. Then there's Prince who tells us "Don't Stop Dancing" in his Musicology Lesson. I'm sure there's many many more; but, you get the point! :} I think you all know by now we love to dance in our household! (well, Doug's learned to love it, or at least like it! :}). And Bradon won't admit it; but, he is often busting a move himself. The official season has come to an end, it was time to show us what they've learned a the recitals! As I've said before, it's been fun watching Dylan with his hip hop moves. He's coming along great & has a lot of potential to do well with this. I love what it's done for him & his energy! We are very proud of him! And of course it's always fun to watch Kaley as well, she's such a natural at it! She told me just last night she's on a special diet of eating healthy so she can spin like the big girls :} Of course, like her mommy, she forgets about that when treats are around! :}). She took Cheer as well this year, which was a lot of fun too. She said she hopes to be a U of U Cheerleader some day just like her cousin, Anjila. Precious! :}

(once again, I apologize for the fuzzy pictures. You'd think with as many pictures as I take I would be good at it by now!)

He's mastered "The Worm" this year!

She knows how to shake her thing!

As well as give an adorable pose! :}

She loves being able to share this with "her big sister", Cheyanne, and friend, Ashley

The Juniors before their California Girls Routine

She's become quite fond of the other girls!

"Surfin' USA"

The boys out for more entertainment in the Grand Finale. Go Dyl, Go!

The teacher's doing their thing.

Where did our baby go?!

Dylan & Calvin. He's helped Dylan a lot this year, Dylan looks up to him!

Sad to see it come to an end; but, as fast as time flies, I know we'll be back again soon!

Plenty to celebrate...

Last weekend we had plenty to celebrate. As my parents would call it, it was "Our Family Birthday" (our Anniversary, now of 17 years!). This means, together 21 years now, I've been with Doug MORE than half my life. Why does that sound so weird?! Despite the business of Saturdays, we still enjoyed family time together this day & had plenty of love from the kids too (they like that it's just a birthday for us all! :}). Happy Birthday to the Coleman Five! :}

It's nice when your spouse remembers the simple things, like your favorite kind of flower (mine is the Iris...we have some blooming right now in our yard, love them!)

The next day was followed up with Father's Day. Though I tried to get Doug to go enjoy his day with his favorite thing to do, play some golf, he decided it was best to take advantage of the sunny day & work on the posts. What a good guy! I don't think I say enough how proud he makes me to see him as a Father! Despite his big concerns in "doing it right", since he just wasn't around many little kids too much growing up, I think he's doing a FABULOUS job! :}

And for "The Celebration", we were once again blessed to be entertained by Dylan & Kaley in thier dance off!

When did our little boy start becoming a young man?

Really....I know every parent says this; but, it's amazing to look at your children at different times & wonder when exactly they grew some more. Not only has Bradon grown a lot more this year (now as tall as me!); but, he's really becoming the young man right before our eyes. Happens fast! He's now learned how to take over lawn mowing, which helps Doug out a lot. Plus, it's given him a bit of income for the summer since the neighbor is also paying him to do thiers too. It reminds Doug of his summers in Florida. He tells me about how he was quite busy doing many neighbors lawns & was very proud that he saved up enough to buy his own lawn mower one year!

He is learning all kinds of traits from his dad, like how to use the circular saw & cut concrete pieces. He's been a big help in this year's project, finishing the posts on the patio. It's just the 4 posts; but, they certainly take some time! (and all the rain lately hasn't helped with trying to finish; but, looks like it will be done this week...just in time for the annual bash!)
I love Doug's vision of how he sees our yard & continues to work hard at building this vision. Even if it's just one small part each year (the pond is still going to have to wait). Of course, last year, in building the new patio, was no small part. So we're moving along just fine! Here's where we started, the posts were ready to go, we got the stones, now the work begins.....

It sure makes a mother proud to see Dad & son bonding together. And very rewarding when it's done & know they've done it together!