Artists Simply Human (ASH) Dance Convention is the first competition for Penny and Oliver of the season. Because one of our guest choreographers, Matthew Smith, is a faculty member with ASH, Lucas and some other team members also competed routines choreographed by Matthew at this event. All three kids took classes together, competed together, were selected for the closing show together and won scholarships, together.
Tagged: Artists Simply Human, ASH, competition, convention, dance, Reston
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.
Tagged: California, Malibu, travel, vacation
It calls to me
the sun
a sliver or a sky full
it transforms moods
it inspires new thoughts
it brings restful slumber
it is magic
Tagged: beach, California, Hollywood Vibe, Laguna Beach, photography, Southern California, travel
Tagged: beach, Rehoboth, Santa, Schellville, Thanksgiving
People make a place. The people that stay and the people that come and go. People leave a mark on the spaces and on each other. Bocas Town, at the tip of Isla Colon, will be viewed by some as rustic and some as touristy, by some as leisure and some as work, by some as destination and some as home. Wherever we lay our heads, whether for one night or many, we take from it what we will. People make the place and make of the place and both experiences deserve appreciation.
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
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