Dance and Gymnastics

Yesterday at dance, Courtney's teacher had a Halloween party for them. They learned a little dance to "Flying Purple Eater" and did that and had snacks. She was so excited! She was going to be Strawberry Shortcake, but I couldn't find the costume that I wanted for it, then I did and it was too small, but then all the other ones that I had originally turned down were sold out. So I offered Jessi from Toy Story. Yes, sounds good. I then start shopping for that (last week) and am having no luck. We walk around Target and a Halloween store, nothing. I was really starting to worry about what she was going to dress up as. I was telling Erin about needing a Jessie costume and she mentioned that she had Woddy, but didn't know what size it was. Well, lucky for me, it was a 4/5. Also, lucky for me....Courtney didn't seem to notice (at first) or care that it was actually Woody. She was THRILLED! So cute! It wasn't until yesterday when she put it on that she looked at me and said, "Mom, this shirt isn't what Jessie wears." Oh no, I thought she had it figured out and cared. But, nope, she put it on and wore it proud! We got a red cowboy hat from Wal-Mart (and wiggled our nose) and poof she was Jessie!

Is she really this big?

Seriously....so so so cute!

In order to keep Whitney out of the other kids' snacks, I let her have her own.

She had fun!

This was adorable. I wiped her mouth one time and then she took another bite, picked up her napkin and wiped it herself. Such a little lady! :)

Then we were finished early so I got to watch Lindsey do gymnastics. We've started carpooling with a friend, so I don't get to watch as much as I did when she was little. There are pros and cons, but right now it is easier on this mama to not have to sit in that crowded chair area with Whitney! I was so proud of Lindsey working hard and doing what her teacher asked her to do!

It was a great day. For the first time, it was Courtney that got to do something that Lindsey was wanting to do. It was hard on Lindsey to know that Courtney was at a party, dressed up and she wasn't. We talked about how we have our own classes and when Lindsey did dance she got a party. I think that is partially what made Courtney so excited...it was her turn to "be big."