I can barely keep up with summer this year. It’s four weeks gone and it’s going fast.
To say ballet camp was a hit is an understatement. 
I’m certain we have a dancer on our hands. Which makes me really, really happy. To see a child have something that becomes so important to them is a really wonderful thing. It makes after school activities WELL worth it when they love it.
I grew up doing ballet outside Atlanta at a satellite location for Atlanta School of Ballet. But eventually dropped it for a schedule full of more important things (ahem, cheerleading). I’ve never pushed dancing with my girls. And out of the blue last year she said she wanted to take ballet. OKAY! Soccer definitely didn’t go over too great. Piano is ok, but JUST ok. Girls Scouts was not for her. Sewing is always fun. And ballet is a perfect fit.
Next school year she’ll join the older girls rank, who spend several hours a week at the studio taking ballet, tap and modern. Dance – oh my!!
When I asked my middle girl what she wants to do next year after school her responce was, “Freeeeeeee. I just want to be free!!!” And I have to respect that. Full of carefree joy, and always reminding me to be joyful.
The littles are still happy as can be picking carrots from the garden. And gardening continues to be summertime fun.
They pick them, wash them with the hose and eat them. The best way, really?
“Easy peasy lemon squeezy,” is the new saying my little might use for it. And I just love that hearing that from her! The other night I almost didn’t have the heart to correct her when she said, “Look at my yellow bings,” referring to new hair growth – not bangs. We all awed over it that evening and asked her to keep saying it. She obliged, much willing the play the baby of the family role.
That hair IS getting lighter and lighter this summer. Even with all the rainy afternoon – which are great for puddle jumping. 
And just like summer goes, so fast, they are on to something else, leaving empty rain boots on the sidewalk.
