Pretzels!

Continuing with Emma's botany block, we made pretzels earlier this week to explore yeast/the fungus kingdom. Last year Grace made pizza dough when we did this block. We thought it would be fun to do something different this year. As an added bonus, pretzels have a connection to the middle ages which was a nice tie in for Grace who's been learning about that time period for the last several weeks. Two blocks, one stone, total score! I love when that happens!  

Homemade Yogurt

We are all so excited to be doing the botany block again! I can't believe it's already April and we're back to the beloved botany block already. This lesson year has totally flown by! For Emma's first project (and the first kingdom- bacteria) she made yogurt. We cut the recipe (pictured above) in half as it made way too much when Grace made it last year. This is a much more manageable amount and I dare say it came out even better this time around. xo 

Comp Weekend

The long awaited moment: the day they get to roll into comp TOGETHER as dancers! 

Emma gets her game face on!

One of the older girls helps Grace with her lashes. 

Grace and Lily get ready. 

The Junior team is ready to take the stage! 

Miss Lauri and her minis! 

Emma helps Lily get ready. 

Michael and the musical theater team girls! 

Rollin' out of day one like a boss!
(Best. Dance Dad. Ever.)

Celerbating the end of Day One at The Queen's Cups! 

The Junior team is ready for Day Two (and the production number)!

Comp #2 is in the books and what a weekend it was! The entire CSDS dance team was beyond amazing! Each number put on that stage was incredible, and the awards showed that! They came home with so many platinum and platinum pluses, as well as first, second and third places in their categories and age groups! All of the girls worked so hard and they all left it on that stage this weekend! Such an amazing bunch of dancers ,coaches and families. We are truly blessed to be part of such a wonderful dance family and to have our girls as part of such an incredible dance team! xo 

Welcome, April!

A new month means a new branch on the weather tree! Happy April, everyone! xo

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