Spring Recital

 One of my favorite things about being a mother of a little girl is attending her dance recitals.

 The morning of the recital, it was beautiful and sunny, and we had plenty of time to get her hair just right and slip into her first outfit.

 This was her first recital where she had a full length mirror in her room, and she was thrilled to check herself out before we headed to the show.

 Orelia absolutely loves her dance recitals - the primping, the makeup, the costumes, the friends, and the performing!

 What's not to love?

 This recital was a surprise for me.  I hadn't seen any practice performances at the studio, and Orelia refused to practice at home.  Her first dance was to "My Girl."

 You can watch the adorable performance here - she is in the front row far right.

 Orelia's second dance was her "hip hop" number to a song from The Lorax called "Let it Grow."

 Orelia has always been keener on the faster paced songs, and loved dancing to this one.

 She especially loved jumping up and down (even occasionally when she was supposed to be jumping).

 Through some careful cunning or perhaps by accident, she found herself much closer to the front and center than she is intended to be.

 Feel free to watch the performance here.  She starts in the front right.

 After the show, Orelia was thrilled to receive her mini bouquet and get a big hug from her daddy.

We shared cupcakes and lollipops with our friends to celebrate, and all in all, had a great morning.