Skate Night!

For a few weeks, Mel and I have taken the girls to the Hartsville Skating Rink on Thursday nights for a night out; sometimes even staying out as late as 9:00!!! It has definitely been since college that Mel and I have been up past 10 on a Thursday night. (That was when we got started in those days.) These photos are from a few weeks ago and I so wish I had my camera last week.

Last Thursday, McCanless grew tired of skating and decided to try a few moves on her own dance floor. Right in the middle of the game area and in front of the entire grill audience, she began to jiggle and gyrate to the sounds of Hannah Montana. With her eyes closed and a concentrated look on her face, she wiggled her hips and danced as she has for me countless of times at home. Just this time she was surrounded by mere strangers. She was in a trance and didn’t seem to notice the crowd at all. Trying to hide their laughs and giggles, people couldn’t stop watching her. I’m not sure if they were amazed that one little body could move so much or just wondering where in the world she learned how to do that! One lady took her picture and told me that I must put her in dance classes. (I guess you couldn’t tell that she has taken for two years. Those formal tap and ballet moves were certainly not showing themselves on this night.) When she finally realized that people were watching, she smiled and kept going. My little performer!

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