Mark of Excellence Dance Competition

Last weekend the girls competed in the Mark of Excellence Dance competition. On Friday night, Gabby's solo earned Platinum and tied for second overall. We are so proud of her! 

On Saturday, the girls' groups competed. Adriana's jazz placed first in category and second overall with a High Gold. Her tap placed first in category and fourth overall with a High Gold. They did great! 

Gabby's jazz small group earned Platinum and first in category and second oveall. Her junior large group jazz and hop hop earned Platinum and first and second overall respectively. Congrats to all the KMDP dancers for a great competition!

Spring Break 2017 - Santa Fe, New Mexico

We had a wonderful time in New Mexico on our spring break! It was our first time visiting the city. We skied (first time for the girls and me), ate delicious food, enjoyed art and museums, shopped and took in the beautiful scenery and weather. Ski Santa Fe was the perfect place for our family our first time (for 4 of 5 of us) to ski. It was relaxed, quaint and fun. We had a blast and the girls look forward to our next ski trip!

My first time on a ski lift.  

After skiing the girls loved the hot tub at our hotel. 

Our snow angels!

After a full-day at ski school, we spent our second day skiing as a family. 

Adriana's first time on the ski lift. 

So proud of them for trying something new and doing it really well. 

Christina did so well. The older girls saw her at ski school our first day and said she was the only one in her class going down the hill without falling. 

Gabby and David went on the green runs together. 

Christina and me going down together. She was such a trooper and had a great time!

After skiing for two days, we spent the rest of our time in Santa Fe visiting different sights. This is us at Our Lady of Guadeloupe historic church.

The girls enjoyed our visit to the Museum of Folk Art.

We had a blast at Meow Wolf -- it's a choose your own adventure attraction. 

Beautiful scenery and beautiful girls. :)

Santa Fe, thanks for a great time! We look forward to our next visit! 

Gabby told us a couple months ago that she didn't want a birthday party this year but rather a sleepover with a couple friends. So, that is what she did. On Friday night, Gabby and I, along with two of her close friends, went out to dinner at Upper Crust (one of her favorite places) and then they spent the night at our house. The next morning after a great breakfast prepared by David I brought the girls, along with Adriana, to get manicures and pedicures at a really nice salon not too far from our house. Gabby and her friends were a great group to hang out with  -- fun, respectful and silly! Cheers to turning 10!