May-June 2011

If I am going to print these out every year for the kids, it might be nice if I keep up with the blogging. It always seems like there is something else that is more important that needs to be complete. I hope as well this is a way for family to stay caught up with our happenings here in Virginia, and perhaps not feel like we are so far away.
Our ballet recital in June was a very busy weekend, two days of rehearsals and shows.


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Alexandria has enjoyed gymnastics so much this year, she sees ballet as something boring and does not want to take it this fall. I think it is something that she could do well if she keeps at it... But I have to let her make that decision on her own. I am certainly not going to be one of those parents that forces their children to do things they do not want to do just because I think they could be great at it.
But I can't say, I haven't tried convincing her not to give it up.

I wish the pictures could be better, but you have to sit in the back of the studio, so we are not a distraction to the kids rehearsing. I need a bigger telephoto lens...

Elizabeth's hip hop class, her first year taking the class. I think she did really well for her first year.

I have seen a huge improvement in her ballet this year as well, after switching to a new studio. Though this dance was a little different, I still think she did really well.