the morning after & ballet class

tired girls the morning after maya's birthday

1st day of ballet class - kalia was so excited, she was running around with a huge smile

watching the earlier class

kalia kept moving to the front of the line - "doing what the teacher does"

across the floor

dancing with her fish scarf

maya got a baby stroller from tutu & grandpa - the girls taking their babies out

We were all so tired the morning after Maya's birthday. But it was also the first day of Kalia's 1st ballet class. MAPA, Maui Academy of Performing Arts opened a west maui location in the Kahana Gateway just a block from our place and they have a pre-ballet class saturdays. Kalia was beyond excited. I signed her up for just the first day as a trial - since she's so young and I wasn't sure how she'd do, but she loved it! She never even looked back to see us except towards the end to give me a huge smile with big eyes that said, "i'm having so much fun!" So it looks like we're going to the other side this week to go to the dance supply store - we need a leotard, tights and ballet shoes. Of course to top everything off, the teacher chose a "princess" for this week and the girls all danced for her and then she got to pick the next week princess and kalia was picked! She was just a little happy- they get to wear a crown and sit on a "thrown". They had a huge turn out 14 girls - but will split it into two classes next week. Anyway, we are thrilled to find an activity that fits kalia perfectly and that she loves! Of course, since I always took dance classes growing up, I'm a little bit excited too. We only get to observe every first saturday - so it'll be a while for more photos.

Maya got a stroller from tutu & grandpa (well, i had to ask for one for her since they always fight over kalia's) and they took their babies for a little walk after kalia's dance class.