dance class - the best 30 min. of the week

Now that we have been going to dance class for a couple months now, we've got the routine down! They sure go through a lot of different things in 30 minutes. Stretching, ballet, tap, tumbling, and one-on-one support for things like "shuf-fle-kick" (as Ryan likes to say over and over) and somersaults. I know I took dance classes when I was little but I ended up gravitating more to soccer so one can say I went into this not knowing much. Doesn't stop Ryan though... or mom for that matter. I can proudly say that Ryan has never worn the same ensemble twice. Boy, dance clothes are fun to buy. It's like dressing a doll.

Speaking of dolls... here are my two. Just waiting for class to begin. Charlie has her tutu on too, she loves dance class just like her big sis.

Actually, Charlie loves it so much she kept crawling right up in the middle of it all. This is stretching time at the beginning of class.

Ryan is patiently waiting her turn do her kicks with Miss Keri.

Now, not so patiently waiting to do her kicks with Miss Keri.

Finally it's Ryan's turn to practice with Miss Keri.

Here is Miss Keri with her class. The little girls left to right...Ryan, Ruby, Riley, Madison, and Kinzy (right behind Madison). Just another tidbit of belly laugh fun... Ryan and Ruby (in the black) sit next to each other all the time and give each other Eskimo kisses. It is the sweetest thing you've ever seen. If you want to win Ryan's heart the next time you see her, give her an Eskimo kiss.