Wherein my youngest daughter has a wardrobe malfunction… repeatedly

22 May 11 by | No Comments | 64 view(s)
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And so ends another chapter of the Martin book. For no less than seven years, I’ve had a daughter in one of Miss Donna’s Kinderdance classes. And for no less than seven years, Miss Donna has held a place in the Mount Rushmore of “People Who Manage to Meet Our Exceptionally High Expectations”.

Thank you, Miss Donna, for hosting a dance class that had piles of the right kinds of things, and none of the stuff that makes people like me run away. As always, I had the privilege of watching 30 minutes of my daughter and about 3 seconds without her (while all the girls changed into tap clothes).

I’ve boiled those 30 minutes down to about 8 for those of you who’d care to watch. I’m sure I’ll watch this with tears in my eyes a few times over the next 10 years.

And yes, Lindy did have a wardrobe malfunction, of the footwear kind… Those darn tap shoes, both of them, found their way off her feet three different times. And on each occasion, the kid kept the show rolling without missing a beat. What a showoff…

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More Soccer… Lindy vs The Beasts

24 Apr 11 by | No Comments | 11 view(s)
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This week, Lindy’s team played the monsters of the 5 year old soccer midway.  The green team is reputed to be the best thing going, and certainly gave Lou some trouble last time around.  I spoke with their coach (a friend) prior to the game, and we agreed that it would be fun for all to collect several of the most aggressive players on a single field.

So, if you’re a big Lindy fan, enjoy 13 minutes of some of the best U5 soccer available at the Brentwood Family YMCA.  I think I’ve included every moment of interest from the game (while Lindy was on the field… we don’t video the rest of it).  In the end, it was a 5-5 tie, which I think was pretty fitting.

If you’d rather just watch Lindy’s explosive moment, you can find it here.

 

Oakley and the Midget

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Spring break means lots of things, including substantially reduced soccer rosters.  So, Oakley brought her own sister on the field for a U8 advanced league game.  And while the Cheetahs weren’t able to overcome the best team in their league, Lindy didn’t look totally lost either.

First, we dance!

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Soccer Returns. This time, with Creativity

13 Mar 11 by | No Comments | 12 view(s)
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Check out Lindy’s triumphant return to soccer.  This time, she’s trying new things all over the field.  And some of them even work!

 

 

Lindy’s Final Day School Show

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Things to enjoy… Lindy’s dancing.  Tim’s headgear.

 

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Puzzle Position

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This is not how I sit when I do puzzles.

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Happy Halloween 2010

31 Oct 10 by | 2 Comments | 42 view(s)
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This year, featuring Hermione Grainger (Harry Potter), Mrs. Which (A Wrinkle in Time), and Elphaba (Wicked), minus the green face.

 

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Also featuring, a white pumpkin, lit up by two birthday candles.  Funny.

Lou Sings Halloween

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If you enjoyed Lindy’s 2010 rendition, check out Oakley in 2005.

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Lindy’s Evolution

20 Oct 10 by | 2 Comments | 21 view(s)
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Lindy’s soccer career continues to be full of successes!  It’s been interesting to watch her learn the game and learn about the risks too… She’s become more careful (not necessarily a good thing), so she’s hanging back and waiting for the ball to squirt out.  Mind you, she’s still lightning fast and skilled with the ball.  But watch her patrol the field… she’s keeping the whole thing under control, and then exploding.  Very fun to watch…

Happy Birthday, Lou

13 Oct 10 by | 2 Comments | 61 view(s)
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Lindy’s five, everybody.

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