Ballet

Ada took part in ballet this past spring at Dancing For Joy. She enjoyed learning pre-ballet positions along with practicing for the big performance that took place in June at the Mount Baker Theatre. The show was called Narnia Excerpts, and the music and choreography were fantastic. Ada’s class had a 2 min part as the adorable “first sunlight” with glowing tutus. Ada is not sure if she will continue in ballet, but it was a fun learning experience for sure :)

River and Camp Out

One warm Saturday a few weeks ago we spent an afternoon playing by the river about half a mile from our house. The girls had fun splashing in the water and exploring the sandy trails. That night, Ada and Todd had fun camping in the backyard.

12 Months

Ruby is a little walker now! She took her first few steps at 11 months but did not truly start walking until a couple weeks after her birthday (in April). She is also almost impossible to photograph. Ruby has to be on the move all the time, very little patience for mom and the camera! She is a pretty happy girl, until someone she doesn’t know looks at or talks to her. Still very attached to her mama :)

And yes she does have a shiner on her right eye. I guess bruises come with the territory when  learning to walk :)

Butterflies

For our homeschooling unit we grew and studied five Painted Lady butterflies. Ada waited patiently for the caterpillars to change into chrysalides and then finally emerge as butterflies. We enjoyed them indoors for a couple days then set them free. The first one fluttered quickly out of the habitat and away but Ada was able to gently handle the remaining butterflies.

Lots of Ada close-ups and a few iris photos thrown in :)