Category Archives: Dance
Baseball/Dance Deja Vu [Dance]
Saturday night in April? Minor league baseball game? Layla dancing on the field? This seems so familiar. Once again, I found myself with Layla and Emma at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco to watch her dance before the game. And … Continue reading
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A Surprising New Artiste In The Family [Dance]
I’ve been told that Speed’s elective choice for this school year was either Art or Dance. Surprising, at least to me, is that he chose Dance. Throughout the year, he has refused pleas to show us his dance moves (other … Continue reading
Mardi Gras And Cinco De Mayo Have Something In Common [Dance]
A couple Saturday’s ago, Madysen and Speed went–separately–to the Hi-Lites dance. The theme was something to do with holidays, so Madysen went as, gulp, Mardi Gras, Speed as Cinco de Mayo. Unfortunately, I’ve been unable to locate any pictures on … Continue reading
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Second & Last Competitions Of The Spring [Dance]
It was only a couple weeks ago that Layla had her first dance competition. After having two more competitions on the last two Saturdays, competition is already over. That was exhausting–but more for Holly since was there for the entire … Continue reading
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Dancing And Spelling [Funny]
Speaking of dancing, we recently got Michael Jackson: The Experience Wii game. I’m not ashamed to admit that it is great, though I’ve been only a spectator to others’ dancing. It is very entertaining watching the kids spin, leg kick, … Continue reading
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Layla’s First Competition And Big Trophy [Dance]
We all know that Layla was fortunate enough to inherit my lean frame and considerable dancing skills. And she’s been putting them to good work so far this year. Aside from her mall Christmas performance, it’s been a lot, a … Continue reading
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Madysen And Speed Get Gussied Up: Ball [Dance]
A couple weekends ago, Madysen and Speed went–separately–to the Junior Symphony Ball at Eddie Deen’s Ranch. Both went in groups of 20+ to dinner before, the Ball itself, and then after-parties. I never get any good photos of the groups, … Continue reading
Drill Team At The Busiest Mall In The Universe [Dance]
Layla moved from the Junior Power Dance squad last year to the Intermediate Drill Company this year. The distinction largely escapes me (seems like less performances so far this year) especially since, like last year, I’m at the mall on … Continue reading
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Bar Construction [Farmington]
Holly’s most recent house project–and there are many, many currently in various stages of production–is putting up a ballet bar, with wall mirror, in the girls’ bedroom. The bar, unfinished, arrived late last week. So her weekend sub-project was staining … Continue reading
Another Dancing Machine: Dance [Speed]
Layla is quite the dancer, as we all know. Emma is back on the dance bandwagon. And now Speed is taking dance as an elective at school–and he get credit for it. Wow. Add to that, he went the Sadie … Continue reading
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