This Week at Dancers Anonymous
Wednesday
9:15a.m. Go to dance studio and await Limo.
9:55a.m. Get picked up in Limo with best-dance-friends to be taken to the local movie theater. It's student appreciation day and the studio instructor treats the girls
10:00a.m. Arrive at the movies. Parents wait patiently as 7-8 limoloads of girls arrive and walk the "red carpet" dressed to the nines.
*Sorry this is sideways, I don't know how to fix it!*
10:15a.m. Popcorn and soda is purchased and they enter Alvin and the Chipmunks.
11:30a.m. Pickup time...until later.
3:30p.m. Arrive at dance studio dressed for picture day.
3:45p.m. Wait in the heat-filled upstairs studio as the photographers are about 30 minutes behind schedule.
4:15p.m. Take first picture-ballet-then change into hip hop costume.
4:45p.m. Take HH picture-change into Jazz costume.
5:20p.m. Take Jazz photo.
5:40p.m. Take Tap production photo, luckily same outfit.
5:55p.m. Take Jazz Duo photo, change into Jazz comp. outfit.
6:10p.m. Take Jazz comp photo, change into Misfits costume.
6:30p.m. Take Misfits picture, change into studio sweatsuit.
7:25p.m. Take solo photo and comp team pic. OUTTA THERE.
Thursday
8 a.m. Wake and dress for auditions
8:45 a.m. Arrive at studio, half-grumpy, wait for Hip Hop Auditions for next year's competition team
9-10a.m. Learn dance, perform, get judged.
10-11a.m. Audition for Juniorettes Tap and Jazz competition, learn dance, perform, get judged.
11 a.m. Come home and organize outfits for Dress Rehearsal tonight.
6 p.m. Leave for Dress Rehearsal
6:05 p.m. Arrive at auditorium and set up Kaboodle and Costume carrier, get dressed for first dance.
*approx.* 9:30p.m. Finish 6 dances of 39 studio performances.
Friday
5:30p.m. Arrive at auditorium for day 1 of Recital
7p.m. Recital begins, dress and undress 6 times and perform dances
*approx* 10pm. Final Bows
Saturday
11:30a.m. Get to auditorium for day 2 of Recital
1p.m. Recital begins, dress and undress and perform 6 dances
*approx* 4p.m. Final Bows
*approx* 5p.m. End of the year pool party for competition teams, secret sisters revealed.
---1 week off before summer dance classes begin---
Gotta hand it to DQ, she's focused, determined, and dedicated to dancing. It's her world. She promised to be a good girl, keep her grades up, and not complain about her schedule. She has kept up her side of the bargain.
June 12, 2008 at 1:26 PM
I totally love your blog title! I just suggested to my babysitter that she blog instead of go to therapy and then I see your blog and just couldn't believe it! :-)
Thanks for stopping by my blog :-)
Good luck on the giveaway.
Melissa
mjenningsdesigns.blogspot.com
June 12, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Aw, the recital! I remember that show! That was one crazy week, woman! I'm so glad DQ is loving it so much. I just can't believe how much work it is for YOU. You're a good mom!
June 12, 2008 at 2:15 PM
I'm exhausted just reading this...
love the new banner... love love love it!
June 12, 2008 at 2:33 PM
I LOVE THE NEW BLOG TITLE!!!
June 12, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Wow - and then there's our world - M had his last day of school today - out at 12:25 and now we're hanging out reading books ... our world is just a little different than yours. Makes me feel just a little bit lazy ...
June 12, 2008 at 4:25 PM
I love the new header thingy mabobamajig! I need a nap just reading that!
You DO come up with the best blog titles btw.
June 12, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Wow Jen that is a grueling schedule, you make me tired just reading it!!
It is great DQ is so dedicated to her dance, once day I expect she will be world famous!! :)
Love the new blog look, I guess I should summerize mine some time or other too! lol
June 12, 2008 at 9:36 PM
love your ever changing blog! Can you create a new cute one for me?
June 12, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Seriously...that must be why they call you "THE MOM".
I thought my days were exhausting.
Whew!
I need a nap after reading that post.
June 13, 2008 at 4:54 AM
I love your layouts, especially your "logo" and header designs. Any chance you'd blog about these? Where do you get your scrapbook supplies? I can't find any this nice. Good writing, too. Thanks!
June 13, 2008 at 7:14 AM
Sounds like you are one busy Momma! That's great that she enjoys dance so much..good for her! Love your new header too! Way cute!
June 13, 2008 at 7:45 AM
She kept up her end of the bargain, good for her, but don't you deserve something for not complaining... just kidding- mine take piano and voice and,although I kind of feel bad when visitors sit through her stuff, I could watch it forever!
Thanks for the summery layout- we have rain today ):
June 13, 2008 at 7:56 AM
I am SO glad I don't have girls! You are a Super Mom keeping up with all that! Love the red carpet idea.
And on the sideways video, I don't think you can fix it. You can't turn your camera to take video like you can to take pictures. At least thats what the manual says.
June 13, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Okay, I promise not to complain about my son's t-ball schedule! What a busy week!
June 13, 2008 at 9:46 AM
Country music? Does this mean you'd go to a country concert? Sounds like DQ had a special week. And I love the little pix of W with daddy.
June 13, 2008 at 9:50 AM
That has made me extremely tired just reading it.
Kudos to you for hanging in there and making it a time the girls will never forget!! I danced for 14 years and have tons of memories...
Happy POW!
June 13, 2008 at 9:53 AM
WOW!!! You were very busy! The whole limo ride and the movies what a fab idea and I know they had a blast. I enjoy reading your blog.
have fun at recital can't wait to see pictures
June 13, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Wow - that's crazy!! What a schedule, but how much fun it must be! I love the new design - it looks fabulous!
June 13, 2008 at 10:44 AM
I am SO loving this Go-Go's track right now. I love the Go-Go's.
And, I love the "Cheaper than Therapy" t-shirt!
I love living vicariously through posts about moms of daughters. I go to little league games. And, while they are a blast, but son refuses to wear a boa.
June 13, 2008 at 11:06 AM
My girls play soccer, so I don't do the dance thing... looks like they had a lot of fun and sounds like a busy day for you!
June 13, 2008 at 3:50 PM
What a cute idea! How exciting for DQ. Allison and I watched this together, and she was a little green.
I had to laugh at the sideways video shot. I have done that so many times with my camera. I always forget!
June 13, 2008 at 4:38 PM
OMG...KABOODLE!!! Do they still make/use those?? It's what the girls use to carry their makeup, right?
I used to have a pink Kaboodle!! LOVED IT!
Happy POW!
June 14, 2008 at 8:46 AM
I just pulled my daughter out of ballet because I didn't want to deal with all of the recital craziness. don't worry, she's only 3! If she wants to continue when she's older, I'm all for it. But, man, I was pulling too many hairs out of my head this time around.
June 14, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Look at the little divas in training. What a cute idea!!