Dress rehearsal #1

The girls had their dress rehearsal this morning. They got up early and we got all fixed up. They even got a little make-up! Could you hear the squeals of delight? 

Their class is full of sweeties! 

We have extra special friends who go to the same ballet school, but just take class at different times. 

The rehearsal went good, and we can't wait for the real deal!!

Girls only date night!

A sweet friend of ours had her ballet recital last night. Of course, we had to attend! So the girls and I made a night of it! We got all dressed up and went to dinner, the show, and then dessert! It was so fun to spend some quality girl time with these sweeties!

We were so excited to get dressed up and sneak off without the boys!!

The show was at the Globe news center. It was so pretty inside and the show was awesome!!

Of course, special friends were there!!

And we had to snap some shots with our favorite ballerina!

More sweet friends!

It was a great night. I'm so thankful for this special time with my girls. I forget how fast they are growing up. This will be one of those special nights we will remember!!

Ballet

The girls have been so excited about starting their ballet class. They got their leotards, shoes, and leg warmers for Christmas. They have asked almost everyday if they could wear them. Every day I had to tell them no.
At last, it was finally time! We got up early, got dressed, and looked up on YouTube videos of how to do a bun with short hair. They loved class! Their teacher is amazing. She talks to the girls about how to dance as a form of worship.
After their class, we had to go to the library to check out some ballet books. The girls read them over and over and practiced and studied the positions. It was one of the most adorable things I have ever seen! It made me remember one of the reasons we chose homeschooling. So the kids could study things that interest them. So they could learn how to discover information on their own.
The girls have given numerous recitals, even their barbies give ballet recitals now. I will officially be the coolest mom on the planet when I get the movie, "barbie and the pink shoes."