toe tapping

so yesterday started off as total shite.  i don't know why, but marley was on tear.  she was sent to her room or the corner about four times before breakfast and most days we don't have to do that at all.  soooo....what to do?  install a ballet barre in the living room.  we cleaned up, dad put up the barre, and then we dressed up in our ballerina outfits.  and the rest of the day was spent dancing.  marley pretended to be clara from the nutcracker and acted out the ballet.  davis got to be the mouse king, but i think that was mainly b/c marley wanted to throw her shoe at her.  davis adores her big sister and tries to do everything she does.  it's pretty darn adorable to watch the two of them.

i just love the faces they're making here.

jazz hands

marley means business.

d is studying her technique 

check out those muscles

yes big sister.  i will do whatever you do.

i made her toe shoes!

my girl having so much fun