Ballet Recital

Sophie made her ballet debut on May 18, 2011...and she was amazing! When I dropped her off at the performance entrance she started crying. I had trouble finding the theater and was running late (which ALWAYS stresses me out) so I was rushing her and I think I stressed her out. I left her with her teacher and she was pretty much hysterical. I knew staying with her would mean there was NO way she would go on-stage, so like every great stage mom I left her.

Adam and I fully expected that she would either A) Refuse to go on stage or B) Get on stage, realize there were a ton of people watching, and either melt down or run off. We were wrong. She did great! She even created her own solo when all the other kiddos got confused. Any time I need a pick me up, I just watch this video. My favorite part is when she waves at the helper to stay off stage...hilarious.

Here is the video evidence...Sophie is the last one out of the train and is on the far right...so stinking cute.

When we went to pick her up immediately after her performance she was crying again. However, she watched the rest of the recital in awe. We have the DVD of all the performances and she watches it at least daily. She even tries to copy the dances. I'm pretty sure she is a natural.

Arrington Vineyards

While my parents were visiting, we went to Arrington Vineyards for dinner and music...and of course, dancing. We had a blast! Earlier in the day we all went shopping and my mom let Sophie put on this red tutu in a store.I almost had it off of her when my mom decided she had to have it and bought it for her. It made Sophie's day. She refused to take it off, and has had it on daily since she got it!

She was wearing a very cute little dress and sandals, but had to add her purple headband (notice where she wears it) and her red tutu!!!  LOVE it.

Josie has her soccer ball...Sophie has her tutu...that's about right!

The girls were fascinated by this couple dancing together...hmmm they probably have never seen that before!

Dancing with daddy!

Dancing with Nana

High fives for Pap-Pap

This looks like a girl fight...but really it's a hug gone wrong...

Try again...that's better...

Videos of Sophie's Skills

Dance Central

Sophie LOVES Dance Central

Dancing Videos

Yes I have a million...and I love them all...

Ballet

Sophie LOVES to dance. I don't mean she likes to sway to music, I mean she LOVES to dance...and she's good. The child has rhythm. We signed her up at the Green Hills School of Dance for ballet lessons. I think the typical family that enrolls their child in this school is definitely within a higher tax bracket, but Sophie loves her dance classes and looks forward to them every week. I, personally, love her chunky thighs, hair in a bun, and tiny little ballet slippers! There is a recital in May and I am already looking forward to it! I'm so "that mom" right now, but seriously, how cute is my little ballerina?

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