swimming lessons....

Every Saturday morning, we drive to Chandler for swimming lessons. Jazzy got a new bathing suit, which she is modeling in the photo. After swimming, we went to Whole Foods market for shopping and lunch, then to Target to shop for a couple of birthday parties we will be attending. The first party is for cousin Damion who is turning 5. The second one is for Gadiel, Jasmine's boyfriend of one year now. Her relationship has lasted longer than most of mine do!


Modeling her new swim suit
Waiting for swim lessons to start

Casa Grande Street Fair....

Today we went to the Casa Grande street fair where there were lots of arts and crafts displays and sales. We got a bit of birthday shopping done for the myriad of birthday parties we will be attending in the next few months. We also saw so many people we know from the gym, dancing and gymnastics ... as well as my patients that I haven't seen in 15 years! Jazzy always wants popcorn, lemonade, and other "fair food" too.

new dancing lessons....

We started a new dance lesson location. Much better since parents get to watch. It's a combination of tap and ballet. Very cute...!

impromptu wild New Year's Eve party......

Yesterday, we decided to have a New Year's party. We invited our neighbors.... Grandma and Grandpa Blakeman, Aunt Dorene, and cousins Jade, Justin, Dylan and Damion. We went to a local dive restaurant that was open and got alot of appetizers: chicken quesedellas, mozeralla sticks, zucchini sticks, potato skins, as well as lots of junk food from the grocery store and Whole Foods. We topped it off with a big chocolate cake. Everyone colored, played with Jazzy's new kitchen, ran around like crazy people in the tent, and had alot of fun.

Damion, Jade, Dylan and Jazzy
Jade and Jasmine
Grandma and Grandpa Blakeman

Columbus Zoo....

Last night, we went to the Columbus Zoo to see the lights. Right when we arrived, it started pouring down snow, plus it was way too cold. We didn't stay very long, but did get a good look at some of the amazing lights. Later, Jasmine learned to play the piano:)

Christmas Day.....

Jazzy had a great time opening her presents on Christmas day. Santa got her so many toys.... dishes for a tea party, Dora backpack and doll, Abby Cadabee game and doll, lots of educational toys, books and puzzles... plus, when we get home, Santa will have left a kitchen set and some bigger items that we didn't send to Grandma's. We also ;picked up Uncle Dan so he could spend the day with us.

Getting ready to bake cookies on Christmas Eve
Eating the fruits of her labor
Jazzy having a tea party
Jazzy with Grandma and Grandpa
Jazzy, Grandpa, Uncle Dan, and Grandma

Nutcracker Ballet...

Yesterday, we went to a Nutcracker Performance by Ballet Met at the Ohio Theater in downtown Columbus. The theater was built in the 1920's and is very ornate.... old red velvet seats and lots of gold carvings. Jasmine was pretty well behaved... but got a little restless at times. She particularly liked the Chinese dragon and the fighting mice. We didn't get photos since we were not allowed to take photos in the theater... and we did get reprimanded for the ones we took:)


Jazzy with a little Nutcracker. She is holding her little ballet shoes ornament which we will attach to her ballet bag when we get home.
Jazzy and Grandma waiting to see the show.