Ballerina Girl

Ladybug starts dance classes today. To the Pointe dance school sends an instructor (Ms. Pennie) over to Primrose to teach ballet, jazz, tap, and "manners" (what a hoot!). The nice part is that it's during the day so we don't have to worry about coordinating schedules to get her there. They also have them wear black leggings and a pink tshirt with the dance school logo on it. We simply dress her in that on Tuesdays,, and send her off to school-- no messing with tights and leotards for now!

This weekend we had a Girls Day Out and ran errands together. We hit the post office and talked about letters, stamps, and how that all works. Then we went to the library where Lauren discovered the joy of checking out books. However, the crowning glory for her was picking out her ballet and tap shoes! We had specific instructions from Ms. Pennie to get pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes. Lauren wanted to try them on for Daddy as soon as we got home!

Look at her move those hips!

I don't think she really realized how the taps worked when we were at the store. She loved marching around the kitchen to hear her shoes making noises!

Can't wait to hear about her day and her first dance classes. She's been telling aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friends that she's going to be a ballerina! There is a receital in May-- I'll be sure to have the video camera charged and ready for that treat...

UPDATE:

The director of Lauren's school took a few moments to share some pics from this morning of our tiny dancer. She was concentrating SO HARD!

look how she points her toes! A natural...

Update #2: Her first day in her official dance class uniform!