Dancing Queen

This weekend was our very first dance recital experience. Jenna's been in class for almost a year now, and our time finally came for the big day! I have to admit, I was pretty nervous about the whole thing--probably much more than Jenna. Would I be the only mom not taking her daughter to get her hair and makeup done? How would her shoes turn out after the nice dance lady told me that I had to "hand sew" the necessary elastic on her tap shoes? (seriously, I haven't sewn anything since high school home ec. class.) Would I get kicked out of dress rehearsal because I brought Abby along even though they specifically told us not to bring siblings? Should I have had her dress altered instead of pinned to make it fit? Would Jenna actually dance on the big stage or get freaked out and stare at the crowd?

The whole dance recital experience turned out to be awesome:) None of my nervousness was warrented and Jenna got out there and danced her little heart out with a dose of confidence that was wonderful to see. When we first walked into the theater at the convention center, Jenna's eyes got real big. She turned to me and said, "Mommy, that is the biggest stage I've ever seen and I am get to dance on it like a rock star!" After watching her in dress rehearsal and then in her performance, I realized that she probably has gifts and talents similar to her daddy. She likes to perform:)

Our first year of dance was everything I hoped it would be. It was a year of pure joy for Jenna. She loves to dance and felt really good about herself at the end. What more could a mommy want?

Jenna, Nate, and Abby practicing before the recital!

Isn't that the cutest outfit ever?

A sweet wave from the stage.

So proud of herself!