Days with the Dorans

Answer: Soccer, Soccer, and Monster Jam  

  Last summer, Ali watched these two cuties (I had the joy of teaching Madison in kindergarten). We had a special cookie delivery. We payed with money, books, and hugs!

  So Ali and I did a good thing today... So proud of her!!

Oh happy day!!! We had eye appointments and Joe decided to try contacts and oh my that was not easy! He was kind of driving me nuts. the first day we went to the doctor, he gave up and I thought he'd never be able to do it, but we went back and wouldn't ya know it... HE DID IT!! He figured out how to it again at home too and I think I only had to take one out once! HAHA We both got Daily's- I really like them and not having to worry about solutions and things.

It's that time of year again... HEART ATTACK! Here are what those hearts said. Sean gave me a heart attack too!  Jeff~ 1. I love that we have time for date nights 2. You are the best baby-daddy. 3. You are a great cook. 4. I love that you do little things for me that make a big difference (these hearts) 5. I'm glad we're in this crazy together 6. I love listening to you play and sing 7. You have the greatest laugh 8. I love that your job makes you happy now! 9. Thanks for folding clothes 10. I love that you pump gas (not PASS gas) Joe- 1. I love love love watching you run! 2. I love watching and listening to you play/sing 3. I love how cool you are with your sibs. 4. I love how you are the click-list picker-upper 5. I love how you can make art like it's no big deal 6. I love your smile (it was money well spent). 7. I love when you send me funny insta things 8. I love when you hug me unexpectedly 9. I love that you clean the kitchen (sometimes) 10. I am going to miss you...

Like with dance or any sports team, it's always sad to see when things end. Ali had her cast party and got these great pictures with some of her friends. There is nothing that brings me more joy that watching my kids shine! I wasn't going to go to the next show but my Aunt Barb wasn't able to go so she gave me her two tickets and I took Jodi. What was neat was that her seats were CLOSE so I was able to sneak MORE pictures... Ali had so many compliments so I don't think it was just me that couldn't keep my eye off of her! Nana and I were able to go to the LAST show and we sat in the very back so.... I took some video! HERE is the video I took from the real show from the back without masks! All featuring Ali of course so you won't be here for hours. I also took some videos from rehearsal too.  HERE  is act 1 and  HERE  is act 2.

  The show was FANTASTIC!!! And I snuck a couple pictures at the end! Bravo! Here's the major photo dump! With Molly the Choreographer! With her dance sister, Amber With her twin With her twin's mom With her bestie With another friend With Cousins With more friends With her #1 fan With all the Drapals and Dorans We love you, Ali!!