Evangeline started a summer dance class here in Marshall. It's a four week long class with a Christmas theme (Christmas in July, I guess). She loves it and it's a faster pace than the class she was in at the Academy of Dance in Terre Haute. They learn a new dance each week and get to wear a prop that goes with the song of the week. Last Tuesday the kids got to wear a Hawaiian lei and they danced to Bing Crosby's "Mele Kalikimaka". It is just plan adorable to watch Evangeline in action. She is so serious about it and gives it her all. I know I'm her mother and I am maybe just a tad blinded by love, but she is seriously so good. I am amazed by how much she can retain so quickly. She is also very graceful and has good time. She's a natural.
I'm very happy that this studio opened in Marshall and that she enjoys it so much. Now we don't have to drive all the way over to Terre Haute for dance class during the school year.
Finger painting....
Evangeline has had spiders on her mind lately. The other day she said to me, "mommy, I know a little something about spiders". She proceeded to tell me about the silk that comes out of their body and how they make webs with it, and that their webs are sticky. I love this drawing she did of a spider in a web last week. It's nice to see a happy, friendly looking little spider enjoying a sunny day.
I remember being little....
I remember the feeling of being totally exhausted from just having a full day of play....
wanting to watch and help my parents, and learn about why and how things worked...
I wish I still took so much pleasure in all the simple joys of life they way she does. I wish I still saw everything as amazing. It's easy to loose the awe and amazement with age. I'm happy I have a little person to remind me of how truly special this world is.
Most everything is amazing and special in this world if you really think about it.
Evangeline had the hair mat to end all hair mats last week. I'm not sure how in the world it happened, but I was a little afraid it was going to result in a pixie hair cut. Thankfully with the help of some very deep conditioning we were able to salvage the curly locks.
We have entered the phase of life where it's fun to check out the bathrooms at various locations. I took Evangeline for a picnic at Saint Mary of the Woods last week and lets just say it was not that relaxing picnicking experience you're looking for.
We did have fun doing the Way of the Cross and visiting the cemetery. She was full of questions. Let me tell you, the Easter story is not an easy thing to break down for a 3 year old.
We ultimately finished our picnic in the back yard at mom's house.
It wasn't too bad of a consolation.
Here are a few of my favorite Evangeline quotes from last week:
"I love you, Momma, I will never let you go."
Evangeline: Hey, who turned the humidifier off? I wanted to do that.
Mommy: It was me, I'm sorry.
Evangeline: It's okay, I just was irritated.
"I need to practice my dancing skills."
After flushing the toilet..."There's clean water now! That toilet is so magical!"
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