Tag: Heather

Heather’s Dance Recital 2018

July 16, 2018 6:35 pm

Heather was losing interest in dance this year, but we got her to stick with it through the end of the year.  We had to travel 45 minutes to Chabot Community College for the recital, along with a mandatory dress rehearsal on Memorial Day that lasted hours past her bedtime (so unnecessary for 6-year olds).

Anyway…..

After getting my camera prepped, I left it at home.  As the recital was 45 minutes away (did I mention how that annoys me?) there wasn’t any chance of going back for it.  So I had to rely on the pictures taken by the studio (which I do appreciate).

Okay, here’s the only thing you may actually care about–a couple of pictures and a video:

 

Heather is first from the left:

Download here: Heather Dance Recital – June 2, 2018 – Can’t Help Falling in Love

Heather’s Gymnastics Recital

April 29, 2018 1:44 pm

“Recital” is probably not the best word, perhaps “exhibition.”  Either way, Heather’s gymnastics class showed off their skills this weekend.  The pictures aren’t great.  It’s tough sitting outside trying to take pictures of things happening inside where there is considerably less light and often times significant backlighting.  But, I did what I could.  Enjoy.

She was a little nervous to start.  She just moved up to this level about a month ago.  She went to 2 classes, then was out for the 2 weeks before the performance.  So she didn’t know the little opening dance very well and is clearly behind most of the other girls in the level, but once things got going she had a good time.

Somersaults
Handstands
Trampoline moves
Horizontal Bar
Balance Beam

Heather’s 6th Birthday

November 5, 2017 11:35 am

Heather had a birthday party this weekend, so now we can comprehensively capture the entirety of her 6th birthday.

Her birthday was on a Saturday this year so we had the whole day to celebrate.  Heather wanted something special for birthday breakfast, like muffins, so we started the morning with muffins (and donuts).

After lunch Heather engaged in the requisite treasure hunt.  When all the clues were found, she had to assemble a map found on their backs.

Which led her to a trove of presents.

Back inside to open presents:

And after dinner at Heather’s pick of the 1st Street Ale House, it was back home for cake.

This weekend she had a party with painting, a pinata, donuts-on-a-string, cupcake decorating, and general lunacy.

This is Corinne’s “camera face.”  If she sees you trying to take a picture, this is the face you’re going to get.

Heather’s First Day of Kindergarten

August 21, 2017 8:21 pm

Heather was very excited for school to start again.  She has some friends in her Kindergarten class from TK last year.  Stress levels have been high all weekend due to a malfunctioning smoke alarm on Saturday morning (Heather has been freaking out about the idea of the house burning down).  But despite her amped up anxiety levels we made it to school on time and she had a good first day.

She got to watch the eclipse at school.  They had the kids watch pinhole cameras and then took them one-at-a-time to use eclipse glasses.  I’m glad the Livermore schools actually made an event out of it and found something that would work for young kids.  The Lab donated enough eclipse glasses to the school system for every student and faculty member.

She finished the day with a smile (and Oreo crumbs all over her mouth).