Just a few thoughts...

We have been working so hard pouring through costume books. Holding fundraisers to ease our parents wallets, collecting costume fees and then came January. We have spent hours ordering costumes, double checking sizes...it has been quite an undertaking. As a new business owner my Brittany feels the stress and so do I. Have we forgotten anything? We have to be on the ball every single day. There is so much riding in my 19 year old daughter's shoulders. This is the week where it all comes together. Every month, during the last week of class, Brittany has parent observation. She hands out a progress report for every child. This is that week, also the week where parents see a sneak peek of their costumes and see the beginning of their showcase dances. Also, we are handing out packets of information about what is going on and what to expect. I am so thankful that during all of this we have a Lord who is there and very present at every turn. Asking Him daily for wisdom is like breathing to us now. We have had a few minor situations but at every turn we are learning. I came home last night feeling completely blessed that our hard work is paying off. People are happy and excited! This is such a change for those who were completely frustrated last year. Our motto is we need to look like we've been doing this for a hundred years. In this day an age my 19 year old daughter has had to compete with the way the world thinks. Despite the fact that she has devoted her entire education to dance unless it has a college degree attached to it many will look down their nose at her. God is blessing her abilities and people are starting to forget about her age and see her for what she can do. What a wild roller coaster of emotions I deal with each and every day. I am more convinced than ever that without being called to homeschool she never would have had the strength to accept the challenges ahead. Often times we had to defend our reason. I have no doubt that making that stand to exercise our freedoms builds great strength in all of us. We have many mountains to climb but God keeps on giving us those perfect God crumbs as we go.

Blessing,
Joyce Marie

This is our 4&5 year olds with the beginning of their ballet dance Thank Heaven for Little Girls...I actually cut off the beginning...they start on their tummies with their heads on their hands and their little feet kicking behind them.  It amazes me how they are all in their line at this age!