Weekend Fun

Last weekend, we took a walk along Abbot Kinney Blvd. searching for the perfect gift for Auntie Peri for her birthday (long overdue, it was in January!) Jordan and I had fun walking into stores and playing with various antiques outside stores.

We stopped at Three Square where there was a long line to sit in the restaurant but we learned we could order off the menu in the bakery, even the wine list!

Our favorite chocolate maker from the Venice Farmers Market opened up a chocolate store.

Our garden update is that we planted some seeds this week to grow Pimientos de Padron (some peppers that Mama and Daddy love). I am not sure about the peppers but love planting. Here are our blueberry bushes. They have many blueberries ready to ripen.

Jordan went to my new ballet location and had a bunch of fun removing these cones from the stairs. Luckily, he didn't try to go up the stairs which is the whole reason the cones were there.

The Post-Recital Show

After our recital this morning, Tati and I had lunch and decided to put on another show at our house.

This show required audience participation.

First, Daddy was up and gave us his best ballet tree pose.

Then, Mama and Janine did a duet.

Even Tati's grandma got up and danced but the pictures came out blurry so no proof!

My first ballet recital or "show"!

I have always loved putting on "shows" with my friends when playing at home (or at their house). We usually dress up as princesses and make up a show. Today was my first ballet recital. I have been taking ballet since September. Mama didn't tell me that we were having the recital until yesterday (she said it was just in case I would be nervous). When she told me I was going to be in a show, I was SO excited.

Here I am anxiously waiting for my turn (our group was second up).

Mama didn't get great still photos, but she has a few great videos (more technical difficulties - she doesn't know how to get them off the new camera!)

This is me with Laura, my teacher.

After the show was over, we had a dance party on stage and Tati and I boogied away.

Ballet?

I first learned about Ballet when watching Sesame Street when I was little. Mama bought me this Hello Kitty yoga mat at a yard sale and when she brought it home, I was doing ballet....

Well, then the ballet turned into yoga....tree pose. Mama is thinking of signing me up for ballet on Saturday mornings. My friend, Tati, goes and it is walking distance. So, Mama and Daddy can go grab a cup of Joe next door at Intelligentsia (coffee shop) while I dance. Sounds like a good way to start a weekend.

Even Jordan was doing Down Dog....or taking a nap?