Did I mention I'm taking ballet? I don't think I have and I am taking it so regularly, I guess I should mention it. As a girl, I most wanted to dance and take gymnastics but it wasn't made possible during my childhood. Now that I am an adult, I thought: why not? I'm not getting any younger.

I got a "bug" one day last summer and decided to look up local ballet classes and signed up for Ballet I for Adults, which only lasted 4 weeks. I didn't take during the fall because it didn't work with our VT football schedule. When the new year came around, I gave my teacher a call and back at it I went.

I have moved from Ballet I to Ballet III in 6 months! I must give my instructor the credit, though, to help me progress that quickly. I love it! I have learned so much and my form and technique have improved tremendously!

I really don't have anything super funny or interesting to share, just that I am taking. Well, I can share a picture from my Ballet Recital, more like a class demonstration. It was June 2nd and I had moved from Ballet Ib (adult beginner) to Ballet I (not just adults), so enjoy the picture of me and my classmates. :)

PS: Now I am in class with other adults although I miss my little buds.

In our Small Group last night, somehow kissing our kids came up. I volunteered that I love giving Hunter mouth kisses and how Mark doesn't... or, at least, he prefers to give him kisses on the forehead, head or cheek. I appreciate from where Mark is coming- he's a germ-a-phobe and rightly so. Poor guy- everytime Hunter gets a cold, Mark seems to get it 5 times worse. Again, I can appreciate the lack of desire to give Hunter kisses on the lips.

Myself, on the other hand, find the gamble of giving mouth kisses completely worth the sacrifice of catching a death-tempting toddler cold. I caught myself tearing up at that idea. Silly; aren't I? I just can't help myself and I know these kisses won't last forever. Or at least, there will be a large break in them during his teenage years.

My biggest challenge giving Hunter kisses? Making sure he keeps his mouth closed! ;) I told him to save the open-mouth kisses for his wife.

Have you kissed someone today?

I couldn't leave out my Dad's visit in early June. Hunter's proud Papa scheduled vacation time for Hunter's birthday last year and this year, several months in advance, so that he could celebrate with Hunter. It's a wonderful feeling to see your parent loving their grandchild and even more awesome to see memories being made.

My dad adores his time with Hunter, playing with cars/boats/puzzles/balls and reading to him. He enjoys getting him in and out of the car, washing his hands and pushing him in the stroller- all of those mundane tasks we parents are so over. My dad is still quite young, so he's always willing to try something athletic and he can hang pretty well. Most impressive, pops.

We took a bike ride with Hunter and a friend with her daughter into Old Town Alexandria and made a pit stop at a playground to let the kids play. My dad is working on Hunter's upper body strength, apparently... and his own. Hunter weighs about 32 pounds! Anyway, back on the trail we went to have a nice lunch at the church in Old Town where George Washington attended. The kids had a blast and, appropriately, passed out on the ride home.

The sad part is my dad having to say good-bye to his grandson. See you soon, Dad! We can't wait. Where should we go this time? ;)