Of Wishes and Things...

Last weekend marked the bigger ladybug's first dance recital. I danced all my life, competing and teaching. I truly loved every moment of it. I never expected my children to like what I like, though. I want them to choose their own path and find their gifts and use them as God intended.

This year Emily surprised me by choosing cheerleading and dance (my two all-time favorites) as her activities. She has loved both and has asked to do both next year also. She and her friends did beautifully at the recital. I think Em was the only one who had never been in a recital before. They danced to the "Wish Song" and all of those little girls danced and sang their hearts out. At the rehersal she ran backstage and breathlessly told me it was "way too short" and she could not wait to get back on that stage! My mother has been teaching her the songs to Annie since she was a year old...hmmm, maybe it will happen:)

Emily and her friend Emma


Hamming with the girlies just before rehearsal


Outside the theater after rehearsal (probably praying for the chocolate ice cream she wished for)


Just after dancing, proud of her wristlet!


My brother married into a wonderful family some twenty years ago and my sister-in-law's family is the same as my own, it is such a blessing. This is the ladybug's cousins' cousin, Laurel. Laurel danced a fabulous jazz number and came back stage to congratulate Emily on her first recital. So sweet. Emily was star-struck that a teenager would hang with her for a few:)




Did Hannah like the recital?? Yes, she did. She was thrilled to see her sister and bee-bopped along to the songs she knew. She was not in picture taking form at the theater but posed at home afterwards!