Life and Times of J&J: First Dance Recital!!

We survived your very first dance recital! Mommy was not a dance growing up so I was not sure what all went in to a recital week - wowzers! It wasn't too bad at first, we had rehersals, and lighting times. Then since you were in the Willy Wonka company number - we had to run it as well. This rehearsal went until 10:30 Thursday night!!! You were quite the trooper though, going on and doing your dance, despite being exhausted!! I promised if you did all of your dances you could have a popsicle when we got home, so at 10:45 at night you had a popsicle! :)

So then Friday came, it was recital night #1! You did a great job! You overall were well behaved in the dressing room....granted I bribed you with candy then entire time. Saturday night you did okay as well. But it was a little more stressful to keep your outfit clean and your make up on!!! You did a great job sitting still while I did your make up and hair! You really like to have it done! Then, keeping your make up from smudging is the challenge....plus I basically had to give in to every thing you wanted so you wouldn't cry and ruin your make up!! The week after dance recital we had a detox, where you went to time out a lot for fits because I wasn't giving you everything you wanted anymore!! :) :)

You ABSOLUTELY LOVED performing!! You really loved dancing and getting to know the "big girls" as you called them. You loved being on stage and performing!! Mommy was so proud of how well you did!

Crawling between her legs - Willy Wonka

Willy Wonka

The Oompa Loompas during bows - you're the shortest one in the middle.

You had three small parts during Willy Wonka -- but it was worth it to us to have you perform and be apart of something so awesome!

Hello Dolly - with Bailey

Hello Dolly - tap Number

haha - looking out for mom in the crowd :)

Hello Dolly

Wish Upon A Star - ballet

Wish Upon A Star

Hanging out with the Big Girls at the studio! :)

Daddy and Jeff grilling for a dance BBQ

My Pretty Little Oompa Loompa!

Zoie was a senior this year - she has been dancing since she was your age. You LOVE Zoie! She gave you some pretty bows as a break-a-leg the first night! I pray that you have as much drive and determination as Zoie did growing up. She is an amazing dancer. Even if your passion isn't dance, I hope you have the drive to be amazing at your passion.