Ballet for Hailey

I think I have said that Hailey really, really, really wants to attend dance class. This morning Paige insisted that Hailey bring ballet shoes to her dance class so she too could join in.  I said we could take them but we would have to ask Miss Tina (the instructor) if it would be okay.  Of course, Miss Tina invited Hailey to join the class half way through for the ballet portion.  Hailey did awesome!  She followed the teacher really well and had lots of grace.  She loved it.  So it looks like dance fees just doubled. 

Paige is the pink on the end and Hailey in the blue next to her. 
The are sitting like butterflies. 

Holiday Dance Recital

What a difference a year makes!  This year Paige did awesome at her mid-year dance recital.  This one is informal at the studio, but oh so cute.  She was excited to go this morning because she got to wear her special tutu and a new leotard.  (I finally bought her a new one that fits better.  She's been wearing the one from last year and it's a bit snug.)  Plus Nanny left her a special Christmas pin last night so she got to wear that too.  Each girl in class set up a special chair for the parents with their dance bags under it so we would know where to sit.  Paige was quite excited for Hailey and I to sit.  Then she did a good job of listening to her teacher, Miss Tina, and doing the dance moves.  They did some tap dance, then each demonstrated that they were able to change their own shoes and put them in their bags.  (I love this part of class, it's such good practice!)  Then they did a ballet dance to a super cute song called The Goldfish.  The lyrics are at the bottom of this blog entry.  They had a little routine for each verse, very cute.  And they would all yell, "Wait a minute, we're fish!"  at each verse.  In these pics Paige is the one with the hot pink tutu and striped sweatshirt (very cold in there today!).  After class, I took Christmas cupcakes for them all to eat together.  Very fun morning.  I was so proud of her.  She's listening and doing the dance moves really well and has such a great time with all the other girls.  She looks forward to it each week.  I can tell Hailey wants to do it too...she turns 2 in March.  We'll see, she may be starting the 2 year old class too! 





The Goldfish by Laurie Berkner

Lots of little fish were sleeping on a rock
In the bottom of the ocean
They lifted up their heads
And they shook out their tails
And they said let's go swimming

Let's go swimming lets go swimming
Yeah let's go swimming
Let's go swimming let's go swimming In the bottom of the ocean
Then the little fish got so very very tired
That they came back to the rock
And they put own their heads
And they put down their tails
And they took a little nap

And when they woke up
They decided to take a shower

So whey washed their hair
And they washed their ears
And they washed their tummies
And they washed their beards
And they washed their nose
And they washed their toes
And then they said

"Wait a minute, we're fish!
We don't take showers!"

Let's go swimming let's go swimming...
Then the little fish got so very very tired...

And when woke up
They decided to brush their teeth

So they got out their tooth brush
And their toothpaste
And they squeezed a little on
They tried not to waste
And they put it in their mouth
They brushed north and south
Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch
And then they said,

"Wait a minute, we're fish!
We don't brush our teeth!:

Let's go swimming lets go swimming...
Then the little shigh got so very very tired...

And when they woke up
They decided to ride their bicycles

So they rode to the left
And they rode to the right
And they rode all day
And they rode all night
They rode down the hill
And then faster still
And then they said,

"Wait a minute, we're fish!
We don't ride bicycles!"

Let's go swimming...
Let's go swimming...