The Cutest Place on Earth Last Night...

...had to be the sanctuary of New Hope Community Church in Brentwood, Tennessee--where Reagan's first Kinderdance recital was being held. As you can see, eight tiny dancers took the floor in their pink tutus and sparkling tiaras to prance around and show off the skills they've acquired this year.

Mama was more anxious than Reagan, who performed her routines without missing a beat. (Well, she might have missed a few beats...but it was still great!) Each dancer received a Kinderdance trophy, but the most thrilling moment for Reagan was receiving TWO DOZEN pink and orange roses after her performance! She is truly a girl, through and through.

My Little Doolittle Fans

I took the girls to see Melinda Doolittle on Friday at Belmont University. We had a surprisingly easy time parking and getting into the area where she would perform. But, as is common with televised performances, things didn't get started until about an hour after they were supposed to, and my little angels got hot and cranky. We stayed long enough to see a little of the festivities, and we heard Melinda sing one song, and then had to make our exit. But we're still glad we got to be there and say, "We saw her perform, way back when..."

On an entirely different note, I saw the funniest sign a few days ago. I am a very strong supporter of any anti-smoking legislation. And I simply detest being seating in a non-smoking section at a restaurant where I can still smell smoke throughout my entire meal. (I'm nearly at the point of boycotting restaurants that allow smoking.) Anyhow, the sign was a little crass, but very true and funny: "Isn't having a smoking section in a restaurant a little like having a peeing section in a pool?" My point exactly!

Cubbie Awards

Last night we went to the Awana Awards program at church. Reagan is a Cubbie and received her first year Cubbie Award. I wasn't actually sure she would get anything, since we started in the middle of the year and she didn't finish her book, but I guess they give everyone an award for participating.

The kids were cute and sang a couple of songs, including the Cubbies theme song. Reagan got to hold up a sign during their second song, and she followed directions very well. Presley was VERY excited to see her big sister, and couldn't contain her squeals of delight.

First Tooth

Last night, while sitting in church for Reagan's Cubbie awards program, I reached into Presley's mouth to quiet her (she was squealing with glee at seeing her big sister!). But to my surprise, I was bitten by the tiniest little breakthrough of her first tooth! It is one of her front, middle teeth on the top. I've been checking her every morning, so it must have broken through sometime during the day. If her gums are any indication, that lone tooth will have lots of companions before long.