For at least the past two years, Emma has been asking when she can take ballet classes. We decided to wait until she turned 6. We read lots of Angelina Ballerina books and others from the library. We went to The Nutcracker twice. She's watched her older cousins' ballet recitals.
Finally it was Emma's turn this week! She got to start taking "Beginner Ballet" classes with Miss Johanna at a local parks department. Miss Johanna is Dutch and has the perfect accent for a ballet teacher. She treats the girls so kindly and even hands out Altoids and Tic-tacs at the end of class. Of course Emma LOVES every minute of it. She came out with a huge smile and said, "Mom, I wish ballet was EVERY day!"
For at least the past two years, Emma has been asking when she can take ballet classes. We decided to wait until she turned 6. We read lots of Angelina Ballerina books and others from the library. We went to The Nutcracker twice. She's watched her older cousins' ballet recitals. 
Finally it was Emma's turn this week! She got to start taking "Beginner Ballet" classes with Miss Johanna at a local parks department. Miss Johanna is Dutch and has the perfect accent for a ballet teacher. She treats the girls so kindly and even hands out Altoids and Tic-tacs at the end of class. Of course Emma LOVES every minute of it. She came out with a huge smile and said, "Mom, I wish ballet was EVERY day!" 
6 comments:
what a sweetie
Emma...Grama Rack loves seeing you in your ballet pictures! I knew you would love it!!!!!!
i wish i was 6 so i could join emma in ballet class. i guess she'll just have to teach me some steps. :-) LOVE clayton's frog legs story too. ha!
I have no doubt that Clay has the best fan club EVER; and I will be in the front row of Emmalina Ballerina's first recital.
Love,
"Mrs. Mouseling" (aka Mom Lehman)
Emma, you look like you were born to be a ballerina! :) We can't wait to see you again so you can show us all you're learning! We love you bunches and miss you too!! Love, the Ries Family :)
Johanna is my middle name! She must be a good teacher :) Thanks for sharing!!
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