A Day in the Life

Friday was a very big day in the life of Miss Ava Grace.

The morning began like any other. Although, it wasn't just any other day. It was a special day. A much anticipated day. A day of excitement. A day to willingly watch a year of memories wrap up in a nutshell. In fact, it was a double special day.

It was Graduation day and Recital day!

It was Ava's last day of nursery school for the year. As you know, that can only mean one thing. Graduation Day. Ava wore her special dress and selected her favorite bow.

It was a year of tremendous learning. A year filled with fun. A year where Ava got a taste of what it's like to run with the older kids. Almost all of her classmates are going on to kindergarten next year.

It's amazing the difference a year makes. She is able to write all of her letters, uppercase and lowercase. She knows how to write her numbers and count to 100. She has started reading. Congratulations Ava, we are so proud of you!

Every Saturday morning at 9:00am, off we go. To where, you ask?
Miss Ava has ballet. Well, she has since the beginning of September, anyway.

Yup, just a few short weeks after her baby brother was born, Ava began her journey into the land of ballet. We made the commitment to sign up for the entire year. I figured it would be good to have something special that was just for 'mommy & me' with the new arrival and all.

Well, we stuck with it and she has been dutifully practicing for the big recital. The number was "Pretty Baby." It was a tap number actually, the girls wore their tap shoes with their frilly outfits.

The girls did great! It was so cute to watch them scurry out onto the great big stage and perform their little dance that they've been working so hard on.

GREAT JOB, MISS AVA! We love you! xo

p.s. Do you think you can try to stop growing up so fast, pretty please?

(see slideshow of pics below)