Josh and Becca Thrap and Family

I took pictures of the boys going into their dance lessons yesterday, and this morning after her lessons Elena was feeling especially posey, so I got a lot of her. Elise has dance this evening, but her costume isn’t all in stock so I promised her I’d take her picture when she can be all decked out in uniform. So I’ll share that when I get it. I haven’t cropped any of these yet.

I know many of you have already read this so you may not see this late edition to this post, but I’d meant to say that yes, Elena IS now taking dance lessons also. I was not originally willing to pay all the extra money for a three year old to take dance lessons, I mean, I’ve been to recitals, they’re awfully cute, but it never looks like they know what they’re doing, it’s always felt to me like an expensive way to parade around your child’s cuteness. (Of course, I’m cynical and cheap.) But after taking all the kids to their first week of dance lessons and having to drag Elena along with me because Josh was working in Missouri, well, let’s just say it was made obvious to me that SHE really wanted to do it, and it is cheaper than preschool, and will provide some fun and socialization (not to mention a short break for me once a week) since she is not in preschool yet, and yes, I will look forward to parading her around in an utterly adorable costume in the Spring–even if she doesn’t know which steps the dance instructor would like her to follow.