Scenes from Another Dance Competition Weekend

Saturday April 6th. Grace only had her solo. Since Dave had not seen it as of yet (and since I was attempting to get chapters one, two and three of my dissertation finished before we left for Vermont) I stayed home and he took her. Dance dad mode engaged and game faces on. Off they went. 

POV: You're a doctoral student and a dance mom. So incredibly grateful for the livesteam so that I could get my chapters done and watch our beautiful girl on stage. 

Sunday April 7th. The girls and I head back to the dance competition while Dave stayed home to rest and get a few things done before our trip. On our way, Emma spotted Hasbro. Thinking it must be part of Hasbro Children's Hospital that she was seeing I did not think much of it until I noticed the Potato Heads. I immediately turned left into the parking lot and we ran out to get a couple of pictures before we reached our destination. Such a fun little detour!! xo 

Dance Competition Eve

 

It wouldn't be the night before a dance competition if he wasn't steaming costumes! I'm looking forward to the day when he's steaming wedding dresses! xo

Celebrating Father's Day

Today's celebration began at Rail Trail Flatbread Company's Flapjacks and Flatbreads event. Delicious food (that breakfast flatbread was amazing!) and all the proceeds went to The Boys and Girls Club! A win win if there ever was one! 

Since the girls wanted to get Dave a "dance dad" shirt we decided to kick off Father's Day a day early so he could wear it to the recital. Cards and the shirt (seen below) was given to him yesterday morning. The shirt, as we suspected, was a hit all around! 

It reads: The DanceFather. I don't dance, I finance!

Grace, Emma and I are so lucky to have this guy as our biggest fan, We are so grateful for his hard work and dedication to our family, and for all he does to make this incredible lifestyle we live possible! Thank you, David, for the countless hours that you have spent changing diapers (back in the day) to steaming tutus and costumes for competitions and recitals (present day) and everything in between!  Thank you for your love, sense of humor, hard work and belief in all of us that has allowed us to be the kind of family we are today. Thank you for the being the papa to my youngins! There's no one else I'd rather be on this amazing journey with! xo