Dance Recital 2014

Before

Friday night was Mary Ella's second dance recital.  This year she has taken a tap and jazz combo class.  I was stressed out about the half up/curly hairdo her teacher requested, so I made an appointment at Pigtails and Crewcuts to have it done.  Turned out so cute!

After

We snapped a few pics at home after make-up.

I know Gigi and Papa were glad to drive 5 minutes instead of 8 hours to watch her this year.  It was much less stressful for me too!  This time last year we were getting ready to move.

Posing backstage

Her poor hair is just like her mama's...straight and fine and flat.  The curls were barely hanging on by performance time.

So proud of my sweet girl!

I wished her well and took my seat.  I'm so thankful she is so brave and bold and outgoing.  Didn't need me to stay back there like some of the girls.

Most of her sweet class

My camera wasn't having the stage lights, but you get the idea of how it looked and how little they were on that big stage.

She is second from the right.  She did so, so well!  She tapped out (almost) every step.  I may be biased, but I'd have to say she was the best and most beautiful dancer on stage!

Proud of her flowers from Daddy and Gigi and Papa

And then she started posing...

The ending of her routine.  She stuck it every time ;)

Proud and silly Daddy

Everybody be posin'

Thank you Gigi and Papa for being there to support our girl!  She got to pick the restaurant afterward, and Guido's it was.  We know Mia and Jenn and Super Uncle Cole were here in spirit.  We're all so proud of you, Mary Ella!