Tuesday, May 19, 2009

My favorite time of the year, wink wink!

Have your children started a countdown yet? Soon the school year will be tucked behind us and ballet will come to a fantastic conclusion with the annual Dance Recital! Oh yes, my little ballerinas and tumblers will get all gussied up and dance their little hearts out.
As I'm finding with a lot of normal everyday activities that used to give me angst (and the ballet recital was one of those love/hate activities) I'm actual excited this year. *Theresa you can close your mouth now. I have been blessed to have the help of my mother these past 6 months since Duane's passing. She took over my job as ballet chauffeur and observer. It was one area that I needed to hand over to someone else, unfrazzled nerves were important for some reason and rush hour traffic never helps. But with the letting go of that task I lost the weekly check on their progress in dance. So like a relative visiting only at Christmas I will see the change in my little dancers.
  • Has Katie gotten the hang of point shoes?
  • Does Molly incorporate dramatic expression into her dance?
  • Will my Grace remember the dance or have to watch the teacher off stage
  • And lastly will Hannah-nannah break out in some form of the funky chicken or dance with her class?
But most of all I can't wait to see the tribute Molly pays to her dad. She's been working since the new year on a solo to the song "Molly Smiles". She loves dance and loved even more that her dad always worked backstage and even did a few dad dances for the recital. She misses that special time with him, I see it in her eyes. But I will feel the love I know radiating from that young woman when she dances, not for me or anyone else, but for her dad. It really will be my favorite time of the year.


9 comments:

Mary said...

Such beautiful ballerinas...you are truly blessed to have such adorable girls...

theresa said...

I am definitely bringing my tissue box to pointe night!!! Maybe Anna and Hannah will treat us to an impromptu sword fight with their watering cans!!! I am excited this year, too. I don't know why...

Sally said...

Let me know when Molly will be dancing. I would love to come watch.

Quin's momma said...

Yes, I agree with Sally. When is the recital? I'd love to come.

Anonymous said...

beautiful

Rachel said...

You'll have to let us know exactly when and where...I'd love to see it, too! I always love to hear your ballerina stories, especially about how involved Duane was. I'd love to see all the girls dance and especially the tribute!

Katrina said...

Ahh. I don't get it, my boys don't want to be in ballet! ;)

Record Molly's dance and put it on here for us. K

Love the photos!

Marrdy said...

They are beauties! I'm sure their Dad is keeping his eye on them! I so miss the recitals. They are always such fun.

Wunderwoman said...

I would also love to see the recitals, but live many miles away from you (I'm guessing) so, if at possible could you post a video? Your daughters all look beautiful!

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