It is time for Zoe to retire her first pair of pointe shoes! She sure has worked hard, dedicating more and more hours of her week to get better and better. Mimi decided to treat Zoe to her new shoes for her upcoming birthday. Since we had the day off of school (thanks to budget cuts and furlough days), we met Mimi up at a dance store in Anaheim that has a larger selection of shoes than our local store.
This time around was a much easier process than the first time. She knew what she didn't like about her other shoes and what she was looking for in a new shoe. As dancers grow, change, and learn, their needs are different which means a different shoe.
These seemed to be a good fit!
After finding her shoes, she was able to go on a mini-shopping spree for a few more leotards, skirts, and tights. We told her she could use her new shoes for pointe class tonight, but had to save the dance clothes until her birthday. She was so excited to have her new shoes and couldn't wait to get to class! Cooper, on the other hand, couldn't wait to get out of this store! The dance store is definitely not his favorite place to be. It's tough to be a brother sometimes. :) Luckily, after a stop for lunch, he was able to leave with Mimi and go spend a couple of days with Jax at her house!
Since Zoe's first pair of pointe shoes are so special to her, we decided to mount them in a shadow box and hang on her wall. I think it turned out pretty neat!
This will probably be the first of many pairs over the years if she decides to keep pursuing this passion. I think we will both always treasure this first pair!
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