This is a wonderful blessing. My daughters did dance for 5 years. We started in a frufru one with the big recital and went to a DEDICATED ballet studio 2 years later. We LOVED it there. No recital, but the girls had in-studio parent days. No trashy costumes, no makeup, no curlers. Just straight up ballet in their regular leotard. Two years later we moved. All we could find was another frufru. We hated it and quit at the end of the year. What you have going is wonderful. They will learn all about grace and femininity that way, without the gawdy, trampy costumes! Thank you, Lord for giving GB's girls this opportunity!
LOL, it sounds like quite a day! My dd started ballet 2 months before she turned 3 and has danced since. She loves it, though she has made it clear she doesn't want to be a ballerina. It has been a fun experience for us both (I love being there and just watching).
Your Mom sounds like a wonderful Grand! (((hugs)))
They look so adorable! No wonder they have such beautiful dark skin - a Costa Rican grandma! My grandkids will be gorgeous - can't wait sometimes to have more. But not until they're ready!
Thanks for your comment on the anniversary blog - just found it today.
What a sweet entry! I danced ballet for many years, I loved the black and pink attire--I had to wear that too! Glad your girls are getting to learn ballet and have fun doing it together!
I can't remember what it's called...but there is a Christian Ballet company down south somewhere. I have an e-buddy who danced with them until she blew out her knee. Hey - you never know... one of your little dancers might be dancing for the Lord someday!
I know how exciting those first lessons are. My 3rd boy - the four year old - had his first lesson with a real violin yesterday. The look on his face when he drew the bow across and got a note...Oh it was priceless! Mommy almost cried.
How exciting for your little ballerinas! I love that they're dancing to hymns. What a blessing for mom to have such a friend. Grandma sounds pretty awesome, too.
What beautiful little girls. The ballet Blest mentioned is the Ballet Magnificante. (I'm not sure I spelled it right.) It is run by Christians in Jackson Mississippi and is world famous. They dance in Moscow, Paris, and all sorts of cool places! The testimony of its founders is absolutely amazing!
Your mother sounds like my mother! My kids would so dump me for her! She lives nearby so she doesn't do the package thing (except to my step-kids) but Nana is a rarity. She goes to great lengths to plan wonderful outings and days spent at her house.
One day, I dropped the kids off and she had her dining room table covered with white paper. They started the day coloring their hearts out. Then they baked cookies, went to the park, rode the four-wheeler to the creek, ate watemelon, and I can't even remember everything.
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This is a wonderful blessing. My daughters did dance for 5 years. We started in a frufru one with the big recital and went to a DEDICATED ballet studio 2 years later. We LOVED it there. No recital, but the girls had in-studio parent days. No trashy costumes, no makeup, no curlers. Just straight up ballet in their regular leotard. Two years later we moved. All we could find was another frufru. We hated it and quit at the end of the year. What you have going is wonderful. They will learn all about grace and femininity that way, without the gawdy, trampy costumes! Thank you, Lord for giving GB's girls this opportunity!
LOL, it sounds like quite a day! My dd started ballet 2 months before she turned 3 and has danced since. She loves it, though she has made it clear she doesn't want to be a ballerina. It has been a fun experience for us both (I love being there and just watching).
Your Mom sounds like a wonderful Grand! (((hugs)))
Wow! Your girls had a wonderful day. The photo is adorable. And the price of those lessons is pretty darn good, too.
Are they lucky or what? They have a Mary Poppins grandma.
They look so adorable! No wonder they have such beautiful dark skin - a Costa Rican grandma! My grandkids will be gorgeous - can't wait sometimes to have more. But not until they're ready!
Thanks for your comment on the anniversary blog - just found it today.
Oh your girlies are so cute.
And I love what "grandma" does - what an awesome thing. That's the kind of grandma I want to be.
What a sweet entry! I danced ballet for many years, I loved the black and pink attire--I had to wear that too! Glad your girls are getting to learn ballet and have fun doing it together!
I can't remember what it's called...but there is a Christian Ballet company down south somewhere. I have an e-buddy who danced with them until she blew out her knee. Hey - you never know... one of your little dancers might be dancing for the Lord someday!
I know how exciting those first lessons are. My 3rd boy - the four year old - had his first lesson with a real violin yesterday. The look on his face when he drew the bow across and got a note...Oh it was priceless! Mommy almost cried.
How exciting for your little ballerinas! I love that they're dancing to hymns. What a blessing for mom to have such a friend. Grandma sounds pretty awesome, too.
What beautiful little girls. The ballet Blest mentioned is the Ballet Magnificante. (I'm not sure I spelled it right.) It is run by Christians in Jackson Mississippi and is world famous. They dance in Moscow, Paris, and all sorts of cool places! The testimony of its founders is absolutely amazing!
Your mother sounds like my mother! My kids would so dump me for her! She lives nearby so she doesn't do the package thing (except to my step-kids) but Nana is a rarity. She goes to great lengths to plan wonderful outings and days spent at her house.
One day, I dropped the kids off and she had her dining room table covered with white paper. They started the day coloring their hearts out. Then they baked cookies, went to the park, rode the four-wheeler to the creek, ate watemelon, and I can't even remember everything.
Grandparents are such a blessing!
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