Finally, after a month if heavy rain and lots of cancelled practices baseball has begun! My son is in his second year as pitcher for his middle school team. I am so proud of how hard he works to improve. It was extremely cold and windy the first game. Hoping for sunshine and warmth at the two games this week.

The last two weeks have been non stop at our house. My daughter has competed in back to back dance competitions. It takes a lot of practice on her part, lots of taxi driving on my part, as well as lots of preparations. I spend a few days during the week making sure every piece of costumes, accessories, and shoes are packed. Not to mention the hair and make-up stuff as well as other stuff we might need. I am glad to have what I call a relaxing week of just playing taxi driver. My son should start baseball this week if we get a break in the rain.

Sunday afternoon I enjoyed working on this project for my daughter's competition team. They have been using a simple black chair. Simple will never be good enough for the six sassiest little girls I know. This treasure spent two years in my garage. Just a week ago it had no seat and no back. Friends secure new seat and back. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon making it as sassy as possible. After the dance season we will actually use this prop. The chair has a cushion ai will recover in the same bright fabric, but for dance purposes we need a flat surface.

You will not see the ladies on Dance Moms painting and sanding in their dresses and heals. Look what we do early on Saturday morning in the Ville. Anyone need a giant Mad Hatter prop in August-I am sure it will bring a big price.

Our favorite dance teacher got a new prop trailer last year. I think she has reached her ambitious goal of filling it up. We have tons of props this year. For several months I have lugged this monster back and forth between my garage and the studio. Thank goodness it has taken up temporary residence at the studio. When it is in my SUV, I only have room for three people-the driver and two passengers. Not to mention this lovely weighs a lot. Who knew nine months ago I would be the proud owner of a giant blue suede shoe. What will we do with this treasure once we begin a new year of dance? I am considering asking to put it on display at the art gallery. Maybe it would be a great bench, but most of all a conversation piece.

Dance season is in full swing. Unlike Dance Moms, we are not allowed to watch or step foot in the practice room. After watching Dance Moms, I completely understand why parents are not allowed. Too much work and practice have gone into parents getting out of sorts at such a crucial time in the season. We are just a little more than twenty days until show time. My time is best spent working on sewing and stoning costumes.

It is officially dance season. We have spent more hours at dance in the past few weeks than we have been at home. My hubby and son are in a play in March plus my son begins baseball season next month. We have lost our minds. I will be blogging from the studio, baseball field or theater for the next few months.