This past weekend Tyler Bree had her dance recital. She still has a national competition in July, but this was the end of the dance year so to speak. Being on team, she had to perform in two back-to-back recitals...which meant a LONG day for all of us...especially her three younger siblings. I'm sure it won't be the last time they have to sit through 5 straight hours of dancing.
There will come a day when she has to sit through Bennett's baseball games...he'll have his pay back then...ten-fold.
Well, earlier last week, her dance studio had the genius idea of doing a "showcase" performance of just the teams...a perfect opportunity for grandparents and other family to see a her dance without having to sit through an entire recital. AND this was my opportunity to get some great action shots of her on stage, because competitions don't allow photography so this was my first chance! Wouldn't you know I completely forgot my camera and didn't even think to use my phone...ugh. I can go a bit overboard sometimes with the pictures (shocking, I know), so I guess you can say I was just living in the moment...a very proud momma moment.
But still.
So to sort of make up for my lack of foresight at the showcase, I took quite a few of her between routines at recital. And I just might have had ulterior motives for getting some of these smiling shots, as she gets braces this Thursday. Bananas.
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As I mentioned yesterday, we attend wiener dog races this past weekend...but these are no ordinary dog races...no.
Our little town's infamous Wiener Dog Races make up an entire weekend festival of rides, food, live music, booths, and most importantly...the racing of Dachshunds. People come from all around with their dogs in hopes of bringing home first place...or for some, having their dog simply finish the race for bragging rights.
Did you know wiener dogs are easily distracted by hundreds of screaming onlookers??? Yeah, shocker.
The best part is watching the owners. They go to any and all lengths to get their wiener dogs to run as fast as their stubby legs and carry them, all the way to the finish line. Hilarious, people. Absolute hilarity.
We didn't stay too long, but gave the girls and Bennett the chance to play and run around. The girls rode the little ponies, and Blakely's face was pure joy the entire time. I love watching my children experience things for the first time! Bennett opted out, but maybe next time...
You know, even though I talk about how much our area has grown and how it's not the small town in which I grew up...going to this little festival still gives a small town feel. I know fewer people than I once did, but that sense of a tight community still exists...however diluted it may be.
So if you're looking for some cheap family fun (and personal amusement)...I'm telling you,
Wiener Dog races are where it's at.
Have you ever been???
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