Sunday, December 20, 2009

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

And if you need proof, check out this link to Santa Speaking.

Zoe's getting a phone call from the jolly old elf tonight. We have a recording of last year's call on mini-CD, which is a tree ornament this year.

It's a blast to listen to, fun to watch and a reminder of why being a kid is really cool this time of year.

The second and third (of three) Showcase videos

More dances completed at Showcase.

Showcase '09

Behind on blog posting (go figure), I'm using time off work to catch up on a laundry list of things that have become not-so-silent naggers in the back of my mind. One of them is to capture in this online scrapbook-of-sorts the videos I shot of Zoe's dance showcase before Thanksgiving.

Here's hoping the home computer can limp along just long enough for me to save, download, upload and backup all the things I've neglected to transfer before now ... starting with these videos, shot on my iPhone.

The background: Showcase is a regular feature event for the local/regional Arthur Murray dance studios. Zoe takes ballroom dance lessons from Mike and Suzi at the Zionsville studio (props to them for a great experience!) This was Zoe's first "event" outside the studio, where she completed 14 short dances with others from the region. There was judging, but no winning ... just professional critiques of her progress so far.

Zoe's Grandma and Grandpa Sego drove over from Terre Haute to watch and enjoy the day with us. Grandma and I both had tears in our eyes during the waltz. Seems like just yesterday, no kidding, that this kid was screaming in my arms at all hours of the day and night, demanding ATTENTION non-stop. :) Now, she seems so grown up. It really is true what they say -- the time absolutely flies.

Here's the girl that will always be my baby, making me so proud and so happy to wear the title "mom" each and every day.