Friday night was a blast! Spending time with my friends. Having someone to do things for me (Thanks Peta). Disappointed Katrina wasn't there. She promised me a back massage and I was looking forward to it. Oh well, next time!
After leaving home at 8.30 am, we arrived at the venue (Lourdes hill Collage - Hawthorne) with plenty of time to be extra organised. Tara was relaxed as I shoved her head inside her wig, then pinned it there with at least 50 bobby pins. It's o.k tara that blood is running down your face, at least your wig won't fall off. (Just joking - the blood was all over the floor.) Maybe this is why Tara forgot her entire hornpipe. No it definately was not Tara's dancing day.
Daniel did well - a second in the intermediate hornpipe, second in the traditional set dance and third in the open reel. He was so happy!!! Expecially as he was competing against Tara in the traditional set.
I was there for so long that I actually read the rules at the front of the program and thought you might be interested in how stupid some people must be that things need to be spelt out.
*Appropriate underwear must be worn.
*The use of artificial arm aids are not permitted.
Can you believe that some parents would make a device on a dress that stops the children from moving their arms while they dance.? It is a real skill to kick your leg and jump around like the dancers do with out moving your arms. Try it!!! I'm so glad my children dance because they love to and not because I force them to. I ask them all the time if they want to stop, but they won't! Think how much I'd save - fuel to Brisbane, dresses, lessons, shoes that cost $250 a pair.
I'd be rich in no time!!
But if that's what they want to do, then every cent is worth it!
Sunday was another day at dancing. This time we left home at 6.30am. Ardal had plans so that meant everyone was coming, which meant constent asking for treats at the canteen. Lucky for me, there were lizards in the garden and Declan and Liam were kept very busy!
Emilee danced well, but slipped off her overtoes (This is where she dances on the tip of her shoes). She didn't place in anything. Ardal danced well coming fifth in the jig and first in the traditional set.
We arrived home around 6pm, had dinner and then finally sat down to plan for the week.
Yeah!!!! Four days left of term 1.
Dreading the Easter bonnet Parade, hope people don't blame me for the practice that Hayley (Music Teacher) wants to have. I think it will run just fine, but she wants it to be professional. I just want it to be Caboolture East style.
Talk again soon
