Pancakes, Ballet, and Doughnuts

Have I told you that Sweet Pea is fascinated with all things ballet? She loves to dance, in general, but ballet is her favorite.
She hasn't started taking ballet, yet. That will come in the fall when school starts back. But any picture of a ballerina or ballet slippers, the sound of classical music, or the sight of a tutu all set her little heart a-flutter.
We've asked her if she wants to play soccer, do gymnastics, or participate in any of the other extra-curricular programs her fabulous preschool offers. The answer is always, "No. I just want to do ballet."
So, when Dan learned that a local private school was performing a ballet based on C.S. Lewis's, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, of course I had to take her. Friday night was a girls' night out for Sweet Pea and me, starting with a delicious dinner at the fine dining establishment of Sweet Pea's choosing - IHOP. After that, we were ballet bound!

As you can probably imagine, she was in love from the moment the lights went down. She was mesmerized. At one point, when the scene was changing, I asked her what she thought might happen next.
She looked at me sternly and replied, "I don't know, but I think we need to be quiet."
If you know Sweet Pea well, you know that she must have really wanted to pay attention if she suggested being QUIET.
It was all I could do to contain my absolutely delighted laughter while I watched her try to imitate every graceful movement she saw, while sitting primly in her seat. I can't wait to watch her blossom into a ballerina in the coming years.

The performers, comprised of middle- and high school students from the school's dance program, did a fantastic job. I enjoyed the show as much as Sweet Pea did!

The rest of our weekend had little to do with the arts, unless you count the art of making doughnuts. Oh, and it is an art. I am going to make a statement that has, for some reason, been debated.
(OK, we didn't make the doughnuts, but we sure enjoyed eating them this morning after the early worship service!)

Krispy Kreme makes the best doughnut in the entire world and Dunkin Doughnuts cannot possibly begin to compare.

There. I said it.
I recently read, on Facebook, of course, someone's erroneous comment that Krispy Kreme doughnuts taste just like any other doughnut.
Um, I beg your pardon?
How can you compare the dry, crumbly, cakey confection produced by Dunkin Doughnuts, to the ooey, gooey, so-soft-they-don't-even-leave-crumbs-on-your-napkin goodness that is Krispy Kreme??
Who's with me??

Dunkin Doughnuts does have better coffee, though. I will allow them that.

Have a great week, everyone!