So Grown-Up!

I cannot believe how grown up Ava has become in just one year!  I was just looking back at last year's cute picture for comparison.
This year she got a brand new full size back pack!  And she is totally big enough to carry it!
Doesn't she look older?  She won't turn Four until September 30, which is not really too far away now.
In these two picture she reminds me a bit of her big cousin Devon Worley.  She really loves going to school.  She goes two days a week, and then on Friday has ballet lessons.  She had her second ballet lesson today.  Last week, she showed me all her Ballet positions.  I cannot imagine teaching a 45 minute ballet class to 3 and 4 year olds!

The ballet school that Ava attends has very strict rules.  They have a uniform and they must wear their hair up in a bun or held out of their face if it is short.  Ava was so excited to tell me all about her hairdo for ballet.  I love the pink tights!  Her legs look so cute!

As soon as she knew she was taking ballet, Ava began twirling around, walking on her toes, etc.  Look how well she can point her toe.  She looks so proud of herself!

And finally, my favorite picture of my little ballerina!  She looks so perfect!  She is such a bundle of energy, hardly ever stands still.  It amazes me that Sarah was able to get her to stand still long enough to take this picture!  But then, Sarah is a pretty amazing mom as well as a pretty amazing photographer!

Ava has been my favorite blog topic for almost 4 years!  Eli is still too young to be jealous!  But there will be more and more posts about Eli as he grows and grows!  It has gone by so fast with Ava!  I plan to spend as much time as I can with Eli!  My shoulder surgery kept me from picking him up and holding him for 4 months.  I need to make up for lost time!

"Your hand created me 
and made me what I am.
Help me understand,
so that I may learn your commandments."
Psalm 119:73

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