Dancing Queen

Kayla attended a 2 day workshop at the Salt Palace Convention Center put on by NYCDA (NEW YORK CITY DANCE ALLIANCE). At the end of the workshop various scholarships are awarded and Kayla received the " Convention Triple Threat Award". She was "recognized for her versatility and well rounded performance in the workshop classes this weekend". It also means that she is automatically accepted into the 2 week Summer Dance Intensive Program in New York City. Quite an honor!! The only catch - the summer program is in NY and costs $3400 -not including air fare. At least she made a good impression on the judges. She is a beautiful dancer!

The End of Little League Football

It was Jake's last football game of the season. Bittersweet - no more Saturday games or practices, but we will miss the games. Some were more fun than others - we won 4 and lost 4. Jake played receiver and corner. He caught 2 passes in his final game and scored the extra point on two separate touchdowns. It was however a disappointing loss. He even had one teammate taken off the field by ambulance due to a broken foot. Maybe I am glad football is over - and Jake is in one piece. On to basketball!

high school musical 3

The anxiously awaited for sequel - we loved it. We waited in line for an hour and a half to be first in line to get into the theatre. Best seats in the house, buttered movie theatre popcorn, drinks, sour patch kids candy, and gabriella and troy - what more could you ask for! The theatre was filled with teenagers and every time "TROY" entered the scene they would scream! It was great fun - although Jake thought there was way to much singing. I guess he is getting too cool for stuff like this.

Our Soccer Player

After much pleading from Hallie after not putting her in soccer last year when "all of her friends were playing and not her", we finally agreed to let her give it a try. She gave it her best effort - really. On the way over for her first game she said "How do I kick the ball?" I told her just like she kicks it in dance. After chasing the pack of girls and the ball, she finally got her little feet on the ball kicking it toward the wrong goal. Of course the whole side line is yelling - the other way, the other way. This went on for a couple of minutes. Finally when Hallie was "out". I said, "Hallie, which goal do you try to kick the ball in?" Her response - You can just pick which ever way you want.

We are the WALKERS

Everybody keeps telling us we need a blog. So here goes - I'm really not sure even what I am doing. We are a family of 7. Mark - Dad, Mel - me, Kayla - 14 (dance fanatic and beginning to find boys interesting), Jake - 11 (sports junkie like his father), Lexie 9 (the best babysitter), Austin 7 (likes soccer games and hates practice), & Hallie 5 (baby of the family and spoiled rotten). Everyday life is filled with many activities - and trying to keep everybody's schedules clear.