Our Little Cheerleader!

We have ONE daughter.

I truly think God knew what he was doing 

when he only gave me one.

I adore her,

and 

she challenges me daily,

she definitely keeps me on my toes.

Yes I grew up with 2 sisters, 

you would think I would know how to 

deal with girls more than boys...

not really,

I always got along with boys

better than girls when growing up.

(less drama!)

I was not and am not really a "girly girl".

But with her help, 

I am slowly figuring it out!

We have had the boys in sports

as soon as we could.

We wanted to start our daughter

in dance as soon as a dance studio would accept her!

Once we got settled here in Texas,

we found a dance studio close by

and got her started.

We tried the ballet/tap/jazz class,

but my sweet little girl just had WAY too much

energy for that class.

Then after talking to the instructor,

we moved her to the

hip hop/cheer/tumble class.

How perfect!

The class starts with the running around

the room!

(Pictures here)

This past weekend, 

we experienced our first

Dance Recital!

It started Friday night with a rehearsal.

Just A and I went to that one.

We were allowed to leave once her number was over,

but she was having so much fun she wanted to stay.

So we did, 

til 9:30pm!

And she danced along with every other dance...

Below is a link to a video of the rehearsal,

I am NOT the best videographer,

(or photographer for that matter)

I don't pretend to be.

Don't judge,

just be happy you have a video to enjoy!  

(haha!)

A's Recital Rehearsal Video

(click on the above link 

to get to the youtube video)

Then we got up bright and early on Saturday morning,

she still had her hair somewhat done up

from the night before

and she threw on her soccer uniform

for her first practice of summer soccer.

She is one of two girls on her team.

Then back home to get her hair back in curlers

and ready for her evening performance.

Dance, soccer, dance...

she is a talented and well rounded child already!

A's Recital Video

She had a ball!

And the boys did too!

We let the bigger boys take their DS games

They watched on and off,

Daddy & Mr. T really enjoyed it,

I caught them enjoying it too,

so daddy can't deny that he actually

enjoyed himself,

look at that grin!!

Daddy even got his tiny dancer some flowers,

J insisted on giving them to her,

so he stayed with me to gather our dancer,

while daddy went and got the car after the recital.

Ms. Priss sweetly walked to the car and told 

daddy that J had gotten her some flowers.

So he got all the credit, 

but daddy was ok with it...

he was too busy beaming about his

Tiny Dancer.

 Here are some other pictures from our 

Recital Weekend:

I dropped our little dancer off,

then met up with the boys.

The oldest two wanted to see 

all the dancers,

so I walked them back there.

I do believe they were in a little bit of heaven.

Little Miss with her little friends waiting backstage for their routine.

  

Ms. Priss' friend with the same name...

Unfortunately/fortunately, we just rented

these costumes,

so they took them back after

the recital and I forgot,

so I didn't get a picture with

daddy and his tiny dancer.

Next time!!