Aunt Valerie took a couple semesters in ballet this past year. She was very excited to show some of her new dancing skills with her nieces, and her nieces couldn't have been more excited to "learn," or copy, Valerie. When Valerie and my mom stopped by our house for a couple days on their way home from Snow College, Valerie gave Samantha and Andrea their first "lesson." They gave us many little shows to various Disney songs. It was very fun to watch.
Well, for Samantha's Birthday a couple weeks ago, both Valerie and Grandma each got her a cd with Disney music. So Samantha and Andrea have been prancing around our house for a couple days now, whenever they can agree to listen to the music instead of watch tv. I think the greatest tribute to Valerie though, is that yesterday while we were cleaning house, I thought that it might go faster if we had some music on. It usually helps me, but it didn't help the girls. I turned on one of the cds and Sam and Andi promptly started dancing while they were cleaning. It was funny to see, but frustrating at how much it slowed them down. If I knew the proper terms I could tell you exactly what Sam was doing, but since I don't you will have to use your imagination. She would bend her knees out to pick something up, and then lean over on one foot with the other sticking up to put something down. She would hop and turn here and there, and leap small distances. She is quiet the character when she wants to be. Andrea did her own little ballet moves, most of which were falling on the floor. I am not sure why, but that is how she dances.
So thank you to Valerie for teaching my girls the love of dancing and Disney music. I mean it, there are worse things that they could be doing. We can't wait to move closer so you can teach them more. They really look forward to seeing you.
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