tiny dancer

it's a precious gift to be able to watch my daughter dance, let alone to capture it in pictures.  parents are only allowed to observe class once every couple of months, so it's always very special for the moms/dads and the kids when we are able to sit on the sidelines.  this time around we were able to see the girls practicing their ballet and tap.  i couldn't wipe the smile off my face when they broke out those top hats.  i love to watch brooke practicing her ballet moves one minute and running around the studio pretending to catch fairies the next.  she goes from serious and concentrating to silly and laughing many times during the 45 min. class.  her teachers are great like that.  they make sure the girls are having fun, but they keep them in line, too.  it's a great balance and so much fun to watch!

double take

last friday i took the kids to the mall and gavin was walking along drinking his smoothie, and i thought, "wait a minute. i've gotta have this picture."  because it reminded me of a picture i already had.  both in a mall (in different states), both newly turned 2 years of age (only 3 weeks difference in brooke's age and gavin's age at the time these pics were taken), both walking along on their own doing their own thing, both taken with my iphone.  and the hair... pretty similar :)  i laugh... but then i cry.  because my little girl is not little anymore and soon my little boy won't be either.