"Georgie" Ballet 2013

Did I ever post about Georgia's ballet recital from 2012?  I think not, because life and death really got in the way.  But it was a big deal to see her up on stage.  (Wow, that was like 10,000 fewer words than I would've used to describe that day had I written about it when it happened.)

Moving on... 

One year later, and again the ballet recital did not disappoint.  I've got fun pictures to share, but for now here's a video if you've got a minute.  Georgia's the one on the far right, but the best part of the video to me (and the whole point of posting it here) is hearing Waylon yell out, "Georgie!" because he spotted her on stage.  He was way more into watching the dancers than I thought he would be, shouting out, "One more!" after each little act.  Only Waylon could get away with calling her Georgie I think. 

Georgie ballet 2013 from Kate on Vimeo.

Back in the Game

Most people seem concerned that American kids these days are over-programmed with organized activities. Ours have thus far been decidedly under-programmed.  Between Georgia's reticence to participate in well, almost anything organized, and my proclivity in recent years to go having babies thereby throwing our whole life into chaos, Georgia and June haven't exactly been overwhelmed with extracurriculars.

But suddenly, Waylon's 8 months old, and all that is about to change. June starts tiny tot swimming tomorrow, and Georgia starts ballet. Then tee-ball on Friday. ???!!!  (Full disclosure: I just realized yesterday that June's park district swim class started two weeks ago. Oops. The chaos of our life is apparently still in full swing.)

Anyway, wish us luck! Cross your fingers that Georgia's enthusiasm for doing this ballet class translates into her actually doing this ballet class tomorrow.  Since last year's attempt at a free trial class ended in tears, here's a video proving we're not forcing her into this stuff.  Quite the contrary.


"Take a Bow" - original song and choreography by Georgia