MYB - what a delight!

(Both girls are taking dance/gymnastics from the Little Gym, where these pictures were taken. The girls both enjoy it very much, but this is about Rae's other dance class. I just wanted you to be able to see them in their cute dance outfits:))

For the last four weeks we have been driving up to Silver Springs, MD every Wednesday for the Maryland Youth Ballet summer session, for Raegan. From the first week I could tell that this would be a special opportunity for Rae, who loves to dance more than anything else right now.

The MYB enforces a very strict dress code: hair must be pulled back in a tight bun, pink tights and a pink leotard. This set the tone for what to expect. We've never had a strict dress code before. I mean, in the past dance classes, the girls usually where the same basic dance outfit, but this was different. I loved it!

Each week, as Rae emerged from her class, she held her head a little higher than she had before she entered. She did a great job and excelled under the excellent tutelage of Mrs. Cox, who's been teaching for over 30 years.

The weeks have flown by, and I've had great conversations with the other mom's there. I didn't even realize that this was our last week, until we were starting to say goodbye to Rae's teacher. I couldn't believe it! I even had to ask several other mom's just to confirm that this was indeed our last week.

We were treated to a dress rehearsal of the ballet the older students are performing at Wolf Trap next week. It is called 'Caroline goes to the Museum'. It was such a delight!! They did a great job! It was a wonderful experience that we all enjoyed immensely!

We left today feeling so blessed. Rae was very sad to not be coming back, but we all decided to think on what a great experience it had been instead. Sometimes the Lord blesses us with small blessings that give us memories to last a lifetime.

All good things come from you, Lord. This was a very good thing. Thank you for your many blessings!!