Friday, May 22, 2009

Ballet Dress Rehearsal!

Ava had her big dress rehearsal tonight in prep for her 1st ballet recital tomorrow afternoon. Papa Jerry and Grandma Margaret are up from Portland, so they got to come watch. Papa Dick came along to watch the little dancer too!
Grandma Margaret helping get her little bob into a bun!

Loving every minute of the primping!

It was so strange to put make-up on this soon-to-be 4 year old's little cherub face... but seriously, just look at those LASHES! I have to admit, it was pretty fun! ;-)

Proud mama with my princess!

Tiny dancers: Delaney*Sofia*Ava*Taylor

Ava & Taylor

Ava getting her individual pic before rehearsal...

Her entire class

Ava during the rehearsal. She wasn't frightened being on stage, but she wasn't super-focused on her moves either! Most of the time she just kind of stood there! Hopefully tomorrow she'll get more into her performance ;-)

After rehearsal we came back and had take-out and Ava got to open a couple birthday presents! Papa Jerry & Grandma Margaret got her some princess books and movies!

Ava*Papa Jerry*Grandma Margaret

Papa Dick got Ava an adorable, girly tutu dress!

The spoiled little ballerina got to stay up way too late watching her new movie... in fact, she's yelling for me to come lay with her as I write this and it's 9:43pm! Doesn't she know princesses and ballerinas need their BEAUTY SLEEP? ;-)