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14 May
Dance, done.
After nine months of lessons twice a week, Ava and Olivia completed their respective dance classes. Ava’s ballet, jazz and tap instruction culminated in a tap routine to “Button Up Your Overcoat,” and Oliva’s introductory ballet and tumbling class sang and danced to “Genevieve the Giraffe.”
Both performances were part of a a two and a half hour recital at the Lied Center last weekend. They were brillant, per the performers’ mom, as well as the always unbiased Gramma Best and Grandma and Grandpa Lucky.
6 May
Flat Ava
Ava’s second grade class participated in the Flat Stanley project recently. The resulting “Flat Ava” traveled to Philadelphia for a visit to our good friend Tom and his girlfriend Katie. Flat Ava returned to Quail Run via US Post with nearly 30 photos, a Pennsylvania state flag and a few other souvenirs. Tom really put so much thought and effort into this project, and I wanted to share a few of the photos and captions he sent along. From Flat Ava’s arrival at Tom’s front door, to a visit to the National Constitution Center and several other stops along the way, Flat Ava had quite the trip!
Ava emailed Tom the moment the package arrived. I assumed it was to tell him how grateful she was, but as it turns out, she needed to know if Flat Ava was really with the President. I think, though, “Flat Barack” just happened to be visiting Philadelphia at the same time.
Thanks so much, Tom and Katie!
8 Apr
Notes from Ava
This could be an “overheard,” but it’s hard to talk when you are holding your breath.
7 Apr
Just add water
When Ava was a baby, she had an unusually fussy day while we were visiting Gramma and Grampa Great’s house. Gramma suggested a bath might help, and kindly offered her kitchen sink. The moment Ava’s toes hit the water, she calmed down. This trick is one that works well–in fact, it was a warm shower that brought Ava back from the brink of a meltdown last night after a too-long playdate in the country. (In hindsight, I should have tried one for both us a couple hours later…)
Last weekend, when Owen was struggling with an ear infection, eczema outbreak and four(!) new top teeth, we plopped our cranky baby in the kitchen sink. It worked beautifully, Gramma!
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