Twirling

My Grandma Toni just sent this photo of me. Ah, memories. Twirling away, with no concerns in the world. If I had a dime for every time I wore a pink tutu...

I'm ready to twirl my way out of the office to enjoy the long weekend. Why can't every weekend be a 3-day weekend?

Have a good one, friends!

Break a leg, ladies.

You know how parents always say, "they grow up so quickly!" Well, even as a cousin, I wholeheartedly agree. My adorable, sweet, little cousins who I used to babysit - Audrey and Jenna - are growing into beautiful women. Tonight, I'm going to watch them in the Skagit Valley Academy of Dance's Nutcracker performance. As two of the leads, Clara and the Snow Queen, I have no doubt they will dazzle the crowd.

Even though I turned my pointe shoes in for dance team pom poms (after nearly 10 years of ballet!), I still have a soft spot in my heart for the grace and beauty of ballet. Especially when it involves people you love! Good luck and break a leg, Audrey and Jenna!

Future Superstar

This is amazing. My 8 year-old self is uber-jealous. Shoot, my 27 year-old self is jealous. My pirouette record is a fraction of hers.

Speaking of dance, anyone want to hit up a hip hop class at Westlake Dance Center? Stephers?

stephanie's happy list

I sent Stephanie the forecast for sunny L.A. last week since we're going tomorrow (and I'm just getting around to posting this, so it's a bit dated) and in response, she sent me her happy list.

I love happy lists.

1. Mariners’s game tomorrow with 4 of my favorite ladies! (2 of which are my mom and Nana who are riding the school bus down! You can guess the other 2). And yes, Petes is one of these :)
2. Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale starts next Wednesday. I’ve already made a list of things I hope go on sale.
3. SATC2 in one week!
4. My new sundresses that I can’t wait to wear in LA
5. The banana in my kitchen that is getting smooshier every day, making it the perfect candidate for banana pancakes this weekend.
6. Regina Spektor on my Pandora (I'm so right there with her.)
7. Possible date with potential future baby daddy
8. Thisclose to finishing a 5-star Sudoku sitting on my desk.

For a little eye candy, I thought I'd also include this rad picture. First, because I love ballerinas and danced for YEARS. Second, because Stephanie danced for YEARS too. Danced right into my heart. (hehe)

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