Yesterday, Ella had her very first dance recital. This was a new experience for us all. We got ready by getting Ella's hair curled and pulled back in a half pony tail (direct order from her coach).
(Mette Severson and Ella)
When we got to the High School, and into the dressing room, I got another reality check. It was like walking into a warp-zone! Little girls everywhere, surrounded by stage moms, curling hair, adding hair extensions, applying make-up (not just blush and lip gloss...we're talking eye liner, mascara, eye shadow, bright lip stick, rhinestones around their eyes...yeah...), spraying on body glitter, gluing on fake eyelashes!!!! AAAHHHH!! I felt like I was walking into the TV show "Toddlers and Tierras"!! Jenine Severson and I looked at each other with sheer horror in our eyes...we were in over our heads. But we got it all together and helped our make-up free daughter's into their costumes. Needless to say, I will never be a stage mom!
Ella performed very well! She seemed to really enjoy herself on stage (shocker!). All-in-all it was a fun day for everyone. This is the video from Ella's ballet number...needless to say, there was a few tears shed...
Ella can't wait until her next performance! :)
4 comments:
That was a cute video - Ella did such a great job!
I was very shocked to read that Ella loves the stage! :) She is very graceful for such a little girl - too cute!!
ADORABLE. Those two girls could get in a lot of trouble over the years- they are just too darn cute! Thank you for video-taping, made my day! Good job Ella!
I'm sad I missed Ella's performance last weekend -- I vow to be at the next one - the pictures of her are darling -- can you imagine how she'd have looked with fake lashes and a boufant hairdoo -- good for you, honey, for not going there! Love, Mom
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