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Teeny Tiny Dancer

Last September we decided to add another layer of learning to Sue’s love of theatre.  She began dance lessons.  Today was the culmination of her 9 months of hard work…and we were wowed!

My first attempt at her makeup.  I found myself completely overwhelmed by the prospect of doing her makeup.  In some ways, I am pretty girly, in other ways, not at all.  I wear makeup very rarely and have never put it on someone else.  There were some adjustments, but we got it sorted out and her on to the next step.

Caitlyn stepped in to help with more bobby pins and some safety pins…nothing fell out so she obviously did a great job!

Waiting for backstage to open.

We were in the second row so I could obey the rules of no flash photography and still get pictures of Sue.

We got a surprise at the end of intermission when Sue was one of the students awarded a star for her commitment, helpfulness, and improvement throughout the year.

After a lunch/dinner, Sue put away her costume but wasn’t quite ready to give up the crown.

Sue had decided to take the summer off from dance, but now she’s not so sure… Regardless of what she decides about classes, she will be singing and dancing throughout the season as she prepares for the next show at the community theatre–Hello Dolly!

 

Want To See A Show…

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Better Than a Hallelujah

“Better Than A Hallelujah”, Amy Grant

God loves a lulluby In a mother’s tears in the dead of night

Better than a Hallelujah sometimes
God loves the drunkard’s cry
The soldier’s plea not to let him die
Better than a Hallelujah sometimes
We pour out our miseries
God just hears a melody
Beautiful, the mess we are
The honest cries of breaking hearts
Are better than a Hallelujah
The woman holding on for life
The dying man giving up the fight
Are better than a Hallelujah sometimes
The tears of shame for what’s been done
The silence when the words won’t come
Are better than a Hallelujah sometimes
We pour out our miseries
God just hears a melody
Beautiful the mess we are
The honest cries of breaking hearts Are
better than a Hallelujah
Better than a church bell ringing
Better than a choir singing out, singing out
We pour out out miseries
God just hears a melody
Beautiful, the mess we are
The honest cries of breaking hearts
Are better than a Hallelujah
We pour out our miseries
God just hears a melody
Beautiful, the mess we are
The honest cries of breaking hearts
Are better than a Hallelujah
(Better than a Hallelujah sometimes)
Better than a Hallelujah
(Better than a Hallelujah sometimes)
This song is so much my heart cry right now.  I pray it touches yours as well.
Song lyrics found on AZLyrics.com

A Departure From What I Normally Share–May This Video Encourage You

Hubby found this video on You Tube and it deserves lots of sharing!

It is worth the effort to read the subtitles.

This Song Set My Heart To Dancing Today

We are home from church today with two sick kidlets. Sue has some stomach virus going on (right on time for her annual bout) and Patrice has a rough cough. Right now, both seems mild and I truly hope they stay that way. But for, at least, today, we will stick close to home so we don’t expose others to our germs.

I am currently cleaning up the kitchen while the girls watch a video. I turned on one of our local radio stations and this song came on. And it set my heart to dancing.

Enjoy your day. May it be blessed with heart dancing moments!