Hot August Nights

Reno is the home to some great events. There is The Great International Chicken Wing Society Cookoff, Best in the West Rib Cook-Off, Great Reno Balloon Race, Reno Air Races, and Hot August Nights. We try to "support our community" and attend when we can. Really, we hate to pass up the opportunity to have amazing food!

A couple weeks ago Olivia had the opportunity to perform at Hot August Nights with her ballet group. It was a 50's inspired theme. The little girls wore poodle skirts, with pom poms in their high ponytails. The performances spanned 4 nights. The first two nights I navigated the crowds, did her make-up and hair, prepped her costume, corralled the other dancers, and kept Ethan and Ben occupied, by myself. The third and fourth night, Doug was there which made it considerably easier (and more enjoyable). Olivia did so well. She did one dance with her age group, and then she also participated with the older kids in a West Side Story dance. Olivia is a gifted dancer. She dances in Walmart, school, parking lots (much to my chagrin). The rhythm pulses in her veins.

Here are some pictures of Hot August Nights...

Ethan enjoying some of the yummy food. Who doesn't like meat on a stick and chocolate-dipped ice cream?

Olivia is fearless. She loved these bouncy things. She didn't weigh enough to bounce high, so Doug would pull her down and release. She went flying!

Handsome Benjamin. Such a good baby.

Exhausted. Can't wait until next year!