The next four days are full of dance. 5 hour long dress rehearsals on Wednesday and Thursday and then 3 hour recitals on Friday and Saturday. The girls are in different dance classes this year which means different rehearsal nights and different recital nights. That makes for a whole lotta dance this week. I’m always impressed with their eagerness and determination this time of year because quite honestly the whole thing wears me out.

I really do love watching them dance and enjoying the time with their dance friends. I will always support them in this journey — good thing, because they already requested (and are signed up for) dance classes for next year. 

Tonight was Gwyneth’s dance rehearsal so Annabelle got to choose our plan for the evening. She requested Olive Garden and bowling because….well, because she’s Annabelle! That girl loves her some Olive Garden. What’s funny to me is that she just orders salad and breadsticks. She did enjoy some Italian Donuts for dessert with Lily this visit, but she’s perfectly happy with just that salad. I’ve been informed it’s all about the dressing!