Peach State Feis

Lilian and Sofia were going to participate in the Peach State Feis (Irish dance Competition), however, Sofia couldn't quite make it with her leg still healing (although the cast/boot is gone, yea!). We went on Friday night May 6th, to the Westin hotel, where she danced the next day. She (and Sofia too) got a little bun-wig, which is the first kind of wig you get for these competitions. She competed in 5 dances: reel, light jig, slip jig, single jig and treble jig, all advanced beginner. The first 4 were soft-shoe dances, the last dance was a hard shoe dance, the first time for her. It was  an exciting day, where we watched, had a way too high-calorie breakfast at Waffle-house, (YUM) swam in way too cold water, and then waited way too long for the awards for the high-level dancers from the morning session. Lilian really danced her little heart out, it was obvious that she did her very best, and that she had a good time, and that is all we are asking for! She looked so grown up to me, with her little wig, and her school jumper on. We were very proud of her, for trying so hard, and we were very proud of Sofia for supporting her all the way, all weekend long. I ma sure it was very hard for her, for all the attention going to Lilian for something she would have lovedf to be able to do as well, were it not for her leg. She was a little difficult , but looking back I realized this was difficult for her, and considering that, she was extremely strong and mature about it all. Sorry Fietje, for not understanding how hard that was for you. All together, I thought it was so very very fun to be able to do this a a complete family, to see these amazing dancers, to see my little girls growing up so fast and feeling so proud of them, for Josh to be with us the whole time and supporting Lilian in this, and just to be together like that, I love it. The bonus in this all was that Lilian won 1st place in her Light jig! Yeah!