Carton-Wheel

We don't have Ellery in gymnastics, but she is interested. For some reason Mason calls them carton wheels. We corrected him for a bit, but then we decided to call them carton wheels too!

Hip Action

We are really into dancing in our underwear in this house. Oh, sorry bad visual I say we, but really mean the kids. Rob and I stay clothed and Rob usually just watches these dance parties. I found out that my kids watch me closer than I thought. I love to shake my hips and so do my kids. They especially love to shake them to the Rio song. It doesn't matter what moves Mason is doing when the samba master comes on he stops everything and moves his hips at a slower pace and very exaggerated. Ellery does it as well, and it makes me grin from ear to ear!
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Dance

It isn't uncommon for us to have a dance party every night! Tonight was no exception! It really could be summed up into: Dance=Fun!

Bring your friend to ballet class

Ellery's friends that are twins invited her to bring your friend to ballet class. I was going to pass, but their mom informed me that they were REALLY excited to invite her. She is taking twirling lessons and I have thought about dance class, but with our crazy schedules I want to hold off a bit longer. No surprise she loved it and had a great time!

Baton Twirling Costume

Ellery has her first baton twirling recital coming up. We got her costume and tried it on and she was happy as can be prancing around the house. She even went for her baton and started practicing her knee pops and other tricks she has learned. A big thanks to Nana for getting Ellery her first baton.

Twirling Lessons

It has started. I was a huge twirler when I was little and Nana got Ellery a baton for her birthday. We have found a twirling center and it is bigger and better than I ever could imagine. Ellery is warming up to the idea and we are slowly easing in. I do have a good friend here in Omaha who grew up on the east coast. She almost shattered my dreams by telling me that the twirlers aren't very respected out east. They are lower on the totum pole than the flag staff. Ugggg I am not letting this sway my decision, but sad to hear that it has such a bad rep on the east coast!
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Shake It

Ellery is showing a real interest in dance these days and is picking up the moves. Note the back tap she gives herself. I have also been letting the kids watch some of my dvr recordings of So You Think You Can Dance. I came around the corner to find Mason trying to lift Ellery up in the air and spin her like she is her partner in a dance move. I have to get it on video to share, but it is hilarious. Sometimes she puts her arms out willingly so he can hook into her pits and other times he isn't going to take no until her gets her lifted and twirled around.

Dancing Fools

Ellery isn't quite the dancer her brother was or is, but it seems Mason was more into it this round for sure. He is feeling the music and getting down in the back ground. I am going to give all the credit to Rob, I think the kids get their moves from him.

Hidden Treasures

Our house is a bit larger than our house in Milwaukee. I can still say that because we still haven't sold our house in Milwaukee. Anyways, I have unpacked boxes that have been packed up for the past 3 years and today I found a gold mine for Mason. I found dancing hamsters and I am ready to repack them. Mason was thrilled with the hamsters and so thrilled he thought he would bust out some dance moves. If you watch closely you will catch him watching the hamster to mimic its moves along with a reposition of his new favorite toy with a head bob. He danced with them all day long. It did keep him busy and Ellery got a kick out of them as well. She looks like a doll in the background, but she isn't a doll, just my small little peanut.