Dancing With the Stars

Mikaylas Studio "Center Stage" and their Jr, Teen and Sr. Companies and one of our mini teams-had the priveledge of performing with the Dancing With the Stars Tour. They did their production number "I'm Alive". They did an amazing job! It was such a great opportunity for them, and for our studio. She loved every second of it, and loved watching the stars. Here are a few photos of them warming up.


Here are some of her friends and team mates.

After the show we went to Derek Hough and Mark Ballas concert- we got VIP passes. The girls had a riot, and loved rocking out to Cute Derek.

Can we say WOW!

I have to put a shout of praise out to our Mikayla! She is an amazing girl! We went to "Nuvo" this past weekend. It is a dance competition in Salt Lake. Center Stage did an "AWESOME" job. They pretty much swept the competition. We even had 3 numbers (out of 4) that got to perform at the closing awards. It was amazing. Mikayla got a $250 scholarship for Outstanding Dancer in the Jazz catagory. She worked hard and loved it!
We spent Friday night at the Radison and had a great time. Here is a photo of Mikayla and two of her closest buddies Emilee and Jill.

We laughed all night! There was even a point we couldnt get Em off the floor she was laughing so hard.
We were excited to have Grandpa and Grandma Scoresby come and watch the comp.
The kids did a spectacular job on their last dance "I'm alive". It was extra special as they dedicated it to Hefa Tuita who just recently passed away. He is the father of three of our dancers from Center Stage. It was amazing.

We came home late Saturday night, and spent all day cramming for the spelling Bee. Mikayla won her class spelling B last week and had to compete yesterday for the school spelling B.

It was very nerve racking for the momma bear. Steve was calm cool and collected, but our smarty pants daughter (who only wanted to make it through round one-to beat the third graders) WON the freakin spelling B!

She will now study for the next few months and represent her school at the regional/state wide comp in February!
Good Job Mikayla! We are proud of you! We love you sista! You rock!

Delights of December

The month just marches on and our lives never seem to slow down! On December 3rd we made a holiday hand wreath. This is something we havnt done for a few years so it was kind of fun for us.

On the 4th our cute little Elf "Dugan" delivered a new Christmas puzzle for our family to enjoy. I hate puzzles but have really enjoyed hanging out at the bar downstairs putting it together with the fam.

Its a Christmas Eye Spy so Mason LOVES it!
On the 5th we made Candy Cane reindeer. Boy the kids got creative. Megs reindeer even had a feather boa.

On the 6th is "St. Nickolas Day the kids put their shoes outside of their bedroom doors the night before and St. Nickolas fills their shoes with little presents and goodies. I didn't get a photo because I was in Salt Lake with Mikayla.

On the 7th we went to Uncle E's house for our annual Scoresby Family "Family Home Evening".


We had a great time. We did White Elephant gifts, goodies and a lesson!
And on the 8th- we went to see Mikayla and Meg do their Christmas recital. They did a great job! Thanks Becca for being such a great teacher and being so patient!

December Means........

Christmas fun and tradition for our family. We all love the holidays. Not so much the gifts (they are fun), but the time we spend together. I'm hoping to make it extra special this year for everyone.

Dugan our little Christmas elf arrived with a package on Monday after school. He left the kids their Christmas countdown chain(with something new to do each day together), a new ornament, a new Christmas video, a Chocolate Countdown calendar, an art book and a letter from Santa. The kids were thrilled!

Day #1-the kids spent decorating the family room with holiday chains and snowflakes. White lights and gold beads. Our basement looks like a scene from the mall on the movie "Elf".
December 2nd-The kids got ceramic ornaments to paint for their trees in their bedrooms.

Megs Snowman

Kayla's Tree (she spent an hour getting the sparkles just perfect!)

Mace and his Santa!
Everyday in December is filled with time together! The gift of "Time".

Thanksgiving 2008

We had a fabulous Thanksgiving! We spent pretty much most of the weekend with my cousins Kim and Troy. We ate till we were sick! Holy Cow! The food was fab! I think the game of the weekend ended up being "Speed Scrabble!" I am finally feeling like I am getting better at it. So I will need to challenge Kristel and Jenny!

Here is Kim, Troy and Mick preparing the bird!

Of course for me, it isnt Thanksgiving unless you shop on "Black Friday". I usually go with my Best Friend Cheri' but she deserted me and went to see her mom in Cali. "Freakin Cheri!". Two of my friends Mindy and Tracy indulged me and my santa hat and stockings. We braved it at 4 am! Got some great deals, and had a blast!


I am thankful for so many things, but mostly for my health, my family, my hot man Stevie wonder buns, and my great friends!