Dancing in Berlin
Ben,
How are you? I know you are starting camp today and I hope some of your school friends will be there. I’ll be home on Wednesday so you can tell me all about it then. I was so happy to hear your voice on the phone yesterday – maybe we can skype this afternoon. I went swimming yesterday and saw some boys about the same age as you and I kept watching them – I really miss you.
We saw these people dancing in Berlin when we were walking around. They put their hats out on the ground hoping people would put money in them.
You would have enjoyed seeing it – so I videotaped this for you:
You can see me in this one:
Preschool Celebration
School is almost out for summer. To celebrate the amazing year we had, the school had a big beach party. Our class sang “Barco de Colores” and the whole school sang “La Bamba”.
I’ll miss my amazing friends and can’t wait for next year!
Here we are with Maestra Casey and the quilt we made for her:
Many of my friends have little sisters too, so Annabel got to play with her friends!
My best girls: Nina, Casey, Audrey and Alina. It’s gonna be a long summer with out them!
It was a wonderful, special day!
Hula hooping
On Sunday I met a nice lady selling hoops in the fremont Sunday market. Eager as always to try something new, I tried one on. It was really tricky at first, but now I’m hooked.
A new favorite song
A little pre-dinner dancing on an normal Friday night:
Dance Trio
The picture from my dance recital finally came in! We had an awesome time!
My Abuelos visit my school
Last week Abuelo and Abuela visited Seattle and came to my school!
They brought wonderful cuban snacks from Portos Bakery in Los Angeles and read to the class.
We tried Refugiados (guava and cheese pastries) and Pastel de Pollo (chicken pie!)
The book El Alfabeto Cubano is one of my favorites!
(Sitting next to my girl Audrey):
I was so proud to show off my grandparents to my amazing friends and to show them my school.
Even Annabel enjoyed herself and didn’t want to leave!
Gracias Abuelo y Abuela!
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My 1st Dance Recital
Today was my first ever dance recital – a wonderful 2 hour affair where all the wonderful classes from my dance studio perform. I got to mingle with the adult and kid dancers backstage. I’m pretty proud of me and my friends. (Troy just turned 4 like me and Raffi is 3).
Here is our tap number:
Here is our ballet number (It’s worth watching until the end for the exit antics…)
Miss Marlo put on an awesome show – we can’t thank her enough! Especially for including an all boys class in her line-up.
Basement update
The basement project is coming along slowly but surely. Mom is very excited about the laundry room – I cried when they painted it pink. Real tears.
I really wanted it to be brown.
They let me paint the closet – so that cheered me up. I really wanted it to be black, but I agreed that white was good too. I’m a really big help! Much more help then I was painting Annabel’s closet last year. (Dad and I worked hard for about 2 hours!)
I’m so excited about the toilet!
And I think it’s hilarious that the ‘hot is cold and the cold is hot’ – they will have to take it out and fix it!
The goal is to be done in time for the Easter Bunny to see it!
Valentine’s Grooming Salon
Dad and I had a boys’ trip to his barber – Valentine.
I got the royal treatment ($17) and we were there for over an hour and a half! From now on, I’ll be seeing Emily for my local hair cutting needs.
Before:
The best place in Seattle for a men’s haircuts.
I even sat still for the clippers:
Lookin’ good:
About me
My name is Benjamin Billings. I was born 4/09/06. I live with my mom, dad, a giant Moose and my new baby sister Annabel. Annabel just turned 1 year old – for her birthday, I’ve decided to share my blog with her. In addition to www.benbbillings.com you can also find us at www.benannabel.com
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