Spring Ballet Recital

Evangeline Ballerina

Evie has been taking ballet lessons since January as part of a birthday/Christmas gift. She loves the jumps. She loves the twirls. She loves loves loves the skirts and shoes. This past weekend was the recital and she was so excited. Her class (5-6 year olds) were blue birds, complete with poofy tutus, feather headdresses, and rainbow colored wings. Other classes were also participating and adding Princesses (6-8 year olds) and Bumblebees (4 year olds) to the show. It was so precious! Or, I should say it was so precious until I agreed to help with the rehearsals. The definition of chaos? 15 girls, ages 4-8, in tutus, wanting to see how far they could slide on their tights if they run really fast. I was beginning to wonder what they have been doing for 3 months! But they pulled it together and it was a sweet little show. Even Zevon and Guthrie seemed to be entertained! Evie did a great job, and if you ask me she had the best bow out of all of her class.

Evie and her classmates

Showing off their beautiful wings!

Evie and her dance teacher, Mrs. Mol.

Waiting their turn off stage

Evie tests out her wings

Evie and a fellow bluebird check out the scenery

A bluebird needs a snack after a job well done

At least they were occupied

All I wanted was a half an hour to frame a few pictures to put on the wall. I needed a project to keep the kids busy and out of my hair, but they also needed to be where I could see them. Coloring it is! I have Evie's small table set up in the kitchen, and they love to sit at it (once they figured out how to get on the chairs and stay there without falling over). I pulled out the big crayons for the boys and Evie had her own crayons. I really did keep an eye on them, but that wasn't enough. Washable crayons are such a blessing. Here's why:

Zevon (aka Michelangelo) likes paper but prefers walls for his canvas (see the marks behind him).

Evie seems to have it all under control...but what is that next to her?!

Guthrie (aka Van Gough) decided the blue crayon was extra tasty. I was rubbing crayon chunks out from between his teeth. Eww.

I often wonder if the time I put into finding, setting up, and cleaning up from a 'keep kids busy' projects is worth the time I get for my own little project.

Grandma Bev and Grandpa Wayne come to visit!

Grandmas of twins need to learn to multitask...

...as do grandpas of twins.

Grandma Bev and Grandpa Wayne made the drive west for President's Day weekend. They came in very late, and we had to make Evie promise she wouldn't go downstairs and wake them up at her usual 6 am wake-up call. The weekend was very full. Will and Dad got to work on various house projects. Plumbing under the bathroom sink? Fixed. Insulation above the garage? Installed. Plans made for projects in the future? Too many to count. Besides fix-it projects, there were books to read, playgrounds to play on, and all the usual nonsense that follows Evie, Zevon, and Guthrie. Will and I even went out for a nice belated Valentines day dinner. We were so blessed to have them here. We all wished it could be longer. Here are a few pictures from the long weekend.

Grandma Bev and Zevon share a bedtime story

Grandpa Wayne must have a voice that was soothing to Guthrie (he was falling asleep here) and exciting to Zevon (wired!)

Lucky grandkids, lucky grandmas!
Grandma Bev and Grandma Rhonda snuggle with Zevon, Evie, and Guthrie.