First Day of Dance!

Wow, what a busy day for us! Katie started her day with a Mickey Mouse pancake from the diner with Papoo. Paige did not have school but we went to a Dr appt in the morning that took almost all of it-and she got her first taste of traffic. It was so bad she asked if we might be on tomorrow's news! After we got home and rested, it was time to pick up Katie and get to the studio for our classes. Both girls were very excited, but I think Katie was the most (she is so grown up now!). They looked lovely in their leotards and had a fantastic first day.

Paige started combo 2 today. She is taking ballet, tap and jazz all at once. She is very excited for jazz and I think she is going to pick up quickly. She wants to do everything on her own now-her own shoes, tights, ponytails. Growing up pretty fast. Miss Sarah is her teacher this year and I think Paige will learn a lot from her. Friday she will start Disney Dance classes with Miss Jen and then Musical Theater with Miss Mariclare.

I was especially proud of Katie, she did extremely well for her first day. What a difference from last year. I think she just wasn't ready then. Katie's teacher is Miss Mariclare-I know she will love her. On the way home Katie said she's nice, and Paige followed with yeah, she's rockin' nice! That is quite a compliment. When we got home Katie asked if she could dance around the house in her leotard, so of course she did until dinner. Another dancer has been born in the Garland family.

Afterwards, Auntie Carol came to babysit them so I could go to Hip Hop. I had a great first day too, all prepared to boogie down (sorry-no pictures for this momentous occasion). The recital gave me so much confidence that I could do this dance thing, but of course, we learned new steps and I felt a bit remedial again. Of course the difference this year is I know I can do it, I just need to practice. Last year I wasn't sure I had it in me! Yes, there are now 3 Allegro dancers in our family-can you tell we love it there? Wonder if Mark is going to squeeze in a class or two?

Back to work tomorrow, more of the grind. No HGTV tonight-too expensive, I sit there and plan renovation/decoration projects as the dollars fly out of my pocket...I think I will read the book my sister just lent me- eat, love, pray. So far it's really good and relaxing to get a few chapters in before bed.

Until next time-

Kristin