Madeline Shows Off

The week of Kathleen's "big show" was also a special week for Madeline. Though Madeline's little gymnastics class didn't prepare a "show", the class was open to guests. Mama and Daddy and Kathleen and John David all got to come! (Normally Mama and Daddy take turns going to class with Madeline. This was a big change!)

Madeline was thrilled. She loves her class to begin with -- have I told you that every single time she prays, she says, "Thank you God my dance class"? -- and she was delighted to share it with her brother and sister.

For logistical reasons, Mama and Kathleen and John David sort of hung back on the sideline while Madeline and Daddy ran and jumped and played -- at least at the beginning.

Some highlights... You can see that Madeline literally throws herself into it!

Eventually even Kathleen got in on some fun!

Indy got to explore, too, but all he really did was crawl around and drool. Still, he gave the experience high marks.

At the end of class, Madeline was awarded a ribbon. (She tried to put it around her neck, having seen Kathleen get a medal around her neck a few days earlier. ) She was rather proud.

Our spunky little gymnast put on quite a show!