A new attitude

This week we tried a new technique to get Natalie dancing. Though it was embarrassing for one of us, it really helped the other one. Natalie would only stay on the dance floor during the ballet portion of class if I was there, dancing, along side her. Adam was kind enough to take a picture of the moment.

Jesus Loves Me

Try #2

So, as excited as Natalie was to go back to dance class this week, she was a little more hesitant to get on the dance floor. Here's pretty much as far as she got. She wouldn't even go on the floor until it was tap time. She just wanted to "watch".

Natalie's First Dance Class

Dance Class

I know, it's been a while since our last post and this title isn't very creative. The only excuses I have are that I haven't been taking very many pictures (therefore don't have any to post) and I'm getting over a cold and running low on sleep and any creativity I may have had.

Here are some pictures from dance class tonight. I am hoping to get some editing done on the videos tomorrow, so that you don't have to watch 45 minutes of video.

Ballet slippers (as Natalie calls them)

Tap shoes

Checking out all the other boys and girls in her class

Another redhead!

Doesn't she just look so happy?!

Two and a half years old and this is her first time being taught in a group with other kids. I guess she did pretty well (no tears), but hopefully next time she'll be more interested in what the teachers are doing instead of finding her 'X' on the ground and yelling "Mommy! Found it!"