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Five Bernals and a boxer

One morning later last year, Bella saw a group of older girls dressed in leotards and dance shoes go into their ballet class. Bella was unfamiliar with this strange and wonderful scene and asked what was afoot. Maria told her that the girls were going to dance class.

Bella looked into Maria’s eyes and said, “Mommy, I want to dance.” Unfortunately, Bella was too young.

Six months have passed and although still technically too young, Bella will be taking her first dance lesson tomorrow. She is VERY excited.

First Position

First Position

Fifth Position

Fifth Position

Fifth Position with Intensity

Fifth Position with Intensity

Arabesque

Arabesque

How old are you, Bella? Two!!

How old are you, Bella? Two!!


This is a stage picture and it only took four takes to get

This is a staged picture and it only took four takes to finally get

Problem: messy hands

Umm cake cake… I mean cupcake

Not a Problem: messy face

Hi, everyone! I’m in the middle of redesigning bernal.ws.

I hope things will be up and running smoothly over the weekend or maybe later. You know, whenever I get around to it. In the mean time, please excuse the mess.

12/13/08 8:28 Fixed the search function

12/13/08 8:44 Fixed problem with navigation bar caused by careless copy and paste. Damn you copy and paste!

12/13/08 8:45 Deeply regret fixing copy and paste error because the search bar spontaneously jumped down 40 pixels.

12/13/08 8:53 Copy and paste error more extensive than previously realized.

12/13/08 9:44 Cleaning up the sidebar.

12/13/08 9:51 Trying to decide if every page should have the Kids Say section. Leaning towards yes

12/13/08 10:22 Firebug is fun.

We decided to let Tyler chew a piece of gum on the mutually agreed upon condition that he would not swallow it. We have tried this before and this time I documented the experience. I have identified four distinct phases of Tyler’s gum chewing.

Phase 1 – delighted surprise

Tyler reacts to the news that hes allowed to chew a piece of gum

Tyler reacts to the news that he's allowed to chew a piece of gum

Phase 2 – initial chomp

That first bite is always the toughest

Tyler works the jaw muscles. That first bite is always the toughest

Phase 3 – false confidence

Tyler tries to remember the thing that he wasnt supposed to do

Tyler tries to remember the thing that he wasn't supposed to do

Phase 4 – despair and melancholy

Tyler swallowed his gum and reacts to not being able to have another piece of gum

Tyler swallowed his gum and reacts to not being able to have another piece

Four phases without fail.