DanceMakers always kicks off our competition season, the first convention for the team. This year it was also Oliver’s first convention. Each of my children came into this weekend with different levels of nerves and expectations, Oliver simply wanting to survive it, Penny wanting growth and Lucas hoping he and the team could achieve beyond last year.
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Tagged: beach, Rehoboth, Santa, Schellville, Thanksgiving
Isla Zapatilla are actually two small islands that are part of the Bastimentos National Marine Park and are completely undeveloped. Small in size, they can be explored and circumnavigated in just a half hour. We arrived first and enjoyed the beautiful island to ourselves before the boatloads of tourists arrived.
Tagged: beach, Bocas del Toro, island, Panama, photography, Spring Break, travel, vacation
Discovered by explorers in 1502, they were captivated by the rock formation that looked like the “mouth of a bull” (Bocas del Toro) and the inherent beauty and abundance of the island naming it Bastimentos. 
Tagged: Bocas del Toro, family, Panama, Red Frog Beach Resort, travel, vacation
Tagged: AIM High, Bills, champions, flag football, football, Oliver, Super Bowl
Tagged: 2023 Trick or Treat, Halloween, Lola, Lucas, Penny Oliver, pumpkin carving
“The Lord watches over you – the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.” – Psalm 121:5-6
Tagged: church, Confirmation, Penny
Tagged: high school, homecoming, Lucas, Penny, South Lakes
At Hollywood Vibe regionals in Norfolk Lucas received a Team Vibe Scholarship qualifying him for Nationals. With additional recognition from faculty choreographers and an opportunity to audition for the LA Agency scholarship we decided to pack our bags and head to California once more.
Tagged: dance, Hollywood Vibe, Lucas, Nationals
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