Kimber at the Bad River Powwow

Kimber's First Day of 1st Grade

She's 6!

Kimber celebrated her birthday with two parties this year.

Her "Kid" party was at the Great Lakes Aquarium --

And, her family party was at Gram and Grandpa's house.

Here are some pics from the kid party...

Dancing Queen

Last weekend was recital weekend.
Kimber attends dance classes at Stacey's Studio:
http://www.staceysstudioofdance.com/default.htm
Kimber and her class tap danced to Rocky Top Tennessee.
Their costumes were puffy and glittery - the girls loved them.
After weeks of practice Kimmy can finally shake her hips.
I will post a picture of Kim in her costume
when I get them back from the photographer.
The guy in front of me couldn't sit still
so I apologize for the camera work.
We were about 35 rows back.

Then there was the father daughter dance. Aaron was Kimber's first choice for a dance partner. It's a tear-jerker -- get your Kleenex. Again, sorry for the camera work, I got a little emotional.

Remember when...

Kimber will be 6 next week...
and, in 1st grade next school year.
I promise to pull these pics out again for her graduation.

Christmas in May

Here is another video clip of my little performance star. This is from her Holiday Program with Stacey's Dance Studio. Her Spring Recital is in a few weeks too so more to come...

The Soloist

Kimber had her Spring Program at school yesterday and much to my surprise that little bugger had a solo; actually two solos. And, as I went through the rest of the program she was the only child in the entire show (grades K-5) who sang solo. She had mentioned to me that she was going to sing in front of the microphone by herself but I had assumed other kids would have this privilege too. She really did a great job. I know I would not have been able to do this at age 5, I would have been a big chickensh*t. Needless to say, there was a child in the program I could relate to. The first graders sang a song called 'Small Packages' and there was a kid inside a wrapped box who was too scared to come on stage - it's no wonder really, who wants to be remembered as the kid in the box. I would have held fast to that railing too. Here are the clips of Kim's solos (sorry they are so dark, there isn't the best lighting in the cafeteria/gym). Hey Grandma, how about footing the bill for some singing lessons?