C and A do Ballet

Much to Jonathan’s chagrin, I signed Charlie up for a free ballet class offered by one of our seminarians. Alaythia spends Wednesdays with us and so I thought it might be a fun activity for them to do together. Today was their first class. So we ate an early lunch and got dressed up in our ballet clothes. Of course Alaythia wore pink tulle and looked like she was trying to set a trend for next year’s fashion runways. Charlie did not. He wore his ‘ports shawts’ (sports shorts) and ‘neakews’(sneakers). They were both very excited. Getting these three car seats into the back of our Honda Accord has got to be one of the spacial triumphs of the year. (Acclamations can be sent to Kaybn, Alaythia’s dad.) In fact the first time I tried to close Alaythia’s door it just popped back open again. Turns out it needed a firm hip check to latch properly! But fit they did. And we were off to ballet class in the pouring rain!Parents weren’t allowed to stay around and watch, so I sneaked this photo just as class was starting. (Can you believe that carpet????) Apparently there will be a recital in December and they are learning a little bit of the dance every week. Today they learned first and second position and how to jump in those positions, as well as something called a passe. Charlie also informed Jonathan that they touched their toes. They get a lollipop at the end of every class, so motivation is high to return again next week! Doesn’t Charlie look manly against that sea of pink froth? Stay tuned for more C and A ballet adventures!