The ballet recital was last night. Dress rehearsal (for us) went from 10:15-2pm. Back at 5:30 for warm-up. And they keep the place as cold as an ice-box. Despite the fact that it was 90 out yesterday, I was dressed in a LONG skirt, long-sleeved top, and ended up with my fleece on. One of my friends made a coffee run and THANKFULLY brought me back one to help warm me up! The performance was GREAT. Maggie was in a dance with the 3 other girls her age. They all got their pointe shoes last year and this was their first time doing a dance en-pointe. One of the instructors thought their teacher was quite ambitious for teaching them as complex a dance as it was, but the girls all hit it spot on. WELL DONE to all of them! Both my girls were in a dance together shortly afterwards (who cares as much about the dances your children aren't in, no?). This was a ballet to two Sousa marches. The girls were all in white outfits with red ribbons and a blue front with gold "crowns" of tinsil stars. It's a spectacular dance. The older girls were all in their pointe shoes, marching and leaping across the stage, Abby's age were on the sides, marching and saluting. I'd seen the dance a few years ago and it is really a special one and not what you anticipate at a ballet recital. In the second act, Abby's age group put on a "Doll Shoppe" dance. She was one of the Swiss dolls. It's a cute dance for the younger girls, showing that they've developed more skill and poise than the youngest group, but still appropriate for them. The finale was an original ballet coreographed this year to a medley of 5 symphonic Beatles' songs. Maggie was in the first number -- set to "Across the Universe". The girls all were wearing silver unitards (UGH!). Several held lit round Japanese lanterns, Maggie's age group were "comets" running across the stage and around the "planets" with lightes ribbons. The lighting was all quite dim and it was spectacular. The next segment was of a couple, courting to "Oba-di-obi-da". It was cute and sweet. The third number was a solo to "Michelle" -- the young woman who danced it is very talented and it was beautiful. The fourth tune was "When I'm 64" and had the couple returning and dancing with 5 of the younger girls (Abby's age group, though Abby wasn't in this dance). The finale was the whole cast dancing to "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds". The girls all wore different brightly colored leotards and again, it was spectacular. After that, Maggie and I went over to one of her friend's houses for some lasagna and cake. Home about 11:30, pooped!
Tom and his dad went fishing today with a 3:30 wake-up call. I never heard them leave. I was up (as usual) by 7:30 and went walking, finding the temperature had gone down to the 70s (RARE at this time of year!). Came home to find Kay up, showered, and visited with her. Abby came down about 10:30 and the three of us played a card game. Maggie was up about 11:45 and I made (re-heated) the pizza. Piano lesson for 2pm and home for the afternoon. The gentlemen came home about 5 with fish and I cooked that up with some rice and green beans. I laughed to Kay that I never cook when they visit (as they come during busy times like Nutcracker and recital when there's not time and we do carry-out!), so I actually cooked for them. Simple meal, but it was certainly tasty!
Girls are showering, Tom is napping, Kay and Ray are watching some TV. They return home tomorrow as they are then heading to California next week to see Tom's sister and her family. Abby's violin recital is tomorrow and Sunday is the piano recital. Monday starts summer camp and Maggie's participating in a ballet camp for the next 3 weeks. BUSY summer, no doubt!
Hope all are well!
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