Baila!

Our dance studio hosts a mini production on the third Saturday of each month to give students a chance to show off what they have learned and to gain experience dancing in front of people in ridiculous costumes. Bailas are a lot of fun and the audience is generally forgiving. I did two dances in March, a veil dance with a green veil that kept slipping down. Fortunately the camera caught me in a good moment. I was actually smiling and it looks like I know what I'm doing. The other dance also has a veil but it is black and heavy and has it's own name, malaya lef. I like this dance and in this picture, Angie and I are synchronized. That doesn't always happen.

 
 

Visit to Texas

Chuck and I took a quick trip to Texas to visit our son and his family. Chuck and Keenan, with the help of neighbor Al, spent most of the time erecting a fence to enclose an area in front of the house. This will provide a small, protected area for the children to play. It was a lot of work, welding, measuring, digging, and finally, cementing in the posts. It looks great! I spent my time getting to know my newest granddaughter and playing with Ari. I got lots of smiles from Keira but she kept a close eye on Mommy. Ari and I had fun playing with a water gun and bocce balls, examing worms dug up by the guys, reading books, and playing with toys. Ari stole my heart! After visiting a friend in the hospital, Sara and I returned home. Ari jumped into my arms, hugged my neck, and said, "I love you today, Yia Yia!" Wow! It's good to be Yia Yia!
 
Sweet Keira!
 
Serious Ari.
 
Ari watering the magnolia.
 
Keenan and his new fence.