Last First Day

A few pictures from Grace last first day of dance. Gosh, these years have flown by....xo 

Sneak Peak

 

Yesterday we went to the Bradley Estate for Grace's senior session. I cannot beleive that we are here already and that her senior pictures are now completed! Liz, has been our family photographer for years so it was only fitting that she would be the one to shoot Grace's senior pictures. We won't have the rest of them for about two weeks but Liz shared a few of her favorites on social last night. Such a perfect representation of our sweet girl and the activity that has held such a prominant place on her growing up years. xo 

From The Depths Of The Closet

 

In which Emma cleans out her closet and finds a pair of her old pointe shoes. xo 

Summer Ballet

 

In which Grace begins a week long ballet/pointe/contemporary intensive at Metrowest Dance Academy! xo 

At The Dance Convention

 

When the studio director/head dance team coach texts you a picture from today's dance convention telling you she's "obsessed with Grace's skirt" you know instantly what today's blogpost picture will be! xo

On The Second Sunday Of Advent

 

Yesterday was the first time I have been back to the church since the pandemic began nine months ago. It was also the first time the girls had been back in a year. 

It was like coming home again. 

I'm pretty sure it missed us. 

We were there to film the dance the girls have choreographed for the 5:00pm Christmas Eve service. 

Emma went right into Junior Deacon mode. 

Practicing while she waits for Grace to get changed. 

Warming up. 

Nailed it. 

The first of several run throughs. 

It's amazing what these two can put together in a week! They did "hit a wall" at the end and needed to enlist the help of their former dance teacher (and one of my dearest friends), Miss Cindy. She helped them wrap the dance up beautifully and offered feedback and praise for a job well done. To see what they created be sure to join us on the church Facebook page at 5:00pm on Christmas Eve! xo 

{This Moment} Together Again

{This Moment} A weekend ritual. A single photo -no words- capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you are inspired to do the same leave a link to your moment in the comments section below. Wishing you all a lovely rest of the weekend! xo 

Holiday Charity Show Day

 Grace volunteered to make two sets of reindeer antlers for her ballet class's performance in the holiday charity show today. She's put the finishing touches on them this morning! 

 Finished! Craft foam for the win (thanks for the recommendation, Miss Nicole)! 

 This is what happens when you have to get tights out of the Rac N Roll. Our resident dance kitty instantly assumed the position! 

Thank goodness for lint rollers. Black clothes with a white cat simply do not mix! 

 Our tiny dancers ready for yet another holiday charity show! 

 Emma's musical theater class.

 Emma's jazz class. 

 Grace's ballet class. 

Grace's lyrical class. 

And so another holiday charity show comes to a close. Everyone danced beautifully and more money was raised for Andrew's Helpful Hands and more food collected to donate to the Hudson Food Pantry! Let the countdown to comp season and the recital begin! xo

Wordless Wednesday::Scenes From Dance Class