She Came. She Saw. She Danced...

...and she loved every second of it.

Nutcracker 2011 has come and gone, but sadly the bags under my eyes have not (gone, that is). Elise played the part of an angel this year. Totally fitting, right?!? She had a great time! The hours were long, the dressing rooms were funky (smelling), the costs were...well...not minimal...but the memories were priceless and will be cherished forever. Elise is becoming a beautiful little ballerina, and as much work it is to be the chauffeur/chaperone/hair and makeup stylist/financial backer/etc..., I wouldn't change it for the world because it makes my little girl's heart sing.

And that, my friends, is worth it's weight in gold!

I love ya, sister. Dance on!!

Dang Near Done.

OK...not really. Not even kindof. But that's what it looks like through the eyes of a 7-year old. Ian is presently telling everyone who cares (and some who don't) that our house is almost finished. Oh, how would it be to be a child again...where everything is so simple, and if you have walls of wood on your new house...then...well...it's dang near done!! :)