tonight i am indulging in some simple pleasures...it's amazing to me that such silly things still are so thrilling to me. first, i was able to go with sophie and watch as she participated in her very first dance class! i was literally beaming with pride. she looked as cute as could be in her little dance outfit. i told folks today that i was going to live out my childhood fantasy through sophie. i outfitted her with a bedazzled black leotard, a little black chiffon dance skirt and a pair of pink tights. all of these accessories paled in comparison to the smile on sophie's face when i opened the box to show her the new black patten leather shoes with fancy tap bottoms. she could hardly breathe - she was so excited. less so about the ballet slippers, but she got into them too when she realized that those were the shoes she would get to 'spin' in. for her first time, she did amazing. i am never prepared for how fearless she is - what a blessing. she sidled right up to the other dancers. no formal introductions were necessary - they all spoke the common language of 'dance'. hysterical .
surprisingly, ellee was super into the get up too - i sometimes forget that her little spirit is delicate - even if her demeanor is that of a line backer. when soph and i were looking at her dance gear, ellee grabbed the shoes and slipped them on. for every svelte move that sophie executed in the living room, ellee copied - and she did it well! i think that she may have a future at white bear dance academy as well! she is such a good reminder that one can never judge a book by it's cover. god has given her such a sweet heart - i cannot say enough how much i feel a connection to her. what a gift.
not surprisingly, casey had nothing to do with the dance fiasco. fear not - his days of athletic dominance will be upon us soon - his dad assures me. for now, i feel like he should focus on sitting up without help.
once sophie and i got home, it was dinner and bed for the kiddos. matt and i were able to chat a bit before he was off to work. i then was able to revel in the simple chores that fill my evenings. seriously, i feel like this is a direct answer to prayer! i have so enjoyed the tasks that owning a home brings. tonight in particular, i took out the trash. a task not to be taken for granted after years of trudging trash across sidewalks and parking lots only to throw it into raccoon infested dumpsters. yuck.
on to another task accomplished - home renovation. as is always the case in home improvement projects, i owe a dept of gratitude to my sister who helped me paint my kitchen. some pictures of our adventure are below. as i was snapping shots, i mentioned to heather that i am pretty sure i have the same images of her painting something in some room of every house we have ever lived in. what can i say, i would be lost without her.
life is moving fast and we are trying to enjoy these small details. our prayer is that we can seek out the will of God while enjoying the bessings he pours over us each day.
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i like the green shan!
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