Dancing Queen

It has been a long time since I last posted.  That's because it's been a crazy month for a variety of reasons.  Not only are we in full holiday swing, but I was down for about a week with pneumonia, Barrett had a stomach bug, Audrey had a dance recital, I was traveling (twice), and we went to the Lake of the Ozarks with our families the weekend after Thanksgiving.  With all of that going on, posting on the blog completely slipped my mind!

Audrey's dance performance was two weeks ago.  It was a pretty big deal for her.  Not only did she do a dance with her class, but she had also auditioned for a part in the Carnival of the Animals.  She was cast as a kangaroo and got to dance with some girls her age and some a bit older.  It was a great experience for her, and most importantly, she really enjoyed it.  She had some long rehearsals, but did great during them; she just loves watching the other girls do their dances. 

When I saw her in her leotard and her hair pulled back in a bun, I was shocked by how grown up she is becoming.  She isn't even 6, but when I look at her in her dance uniform, she seems so much older than that.

The day of the performance, she actually performed in two shows.  Her grandparents, great grandparents, and great-aunt all came to watch her perform.  She got several bouquets of flowers from her loving family, and looked almost like she would topple over from carrying all of them.  Who knows whether she will ever become a dancer by trade.  Right now, that doesn't matter.  Audrey is having fun dancing and we're having fun watching her.