Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Avery's Dance Recital

Avery had her first dance recital on Saturday. There are 5 girls in her class and they all did wonderfully. No one froze with stage fright or waved to their parents and everyone participated! We were so proud! Avery did an excellent job - overall, she kept up with her teacher and even jumped a move ahead a few times. She kept her tongue poking into her cheek - a sign that she was really concentrating. It was so fun to watch them.

Griffin came to the recital and actually enjoyed it. Lots of music and costumes kept his attention. After some of the older girls did a disco dance in which they really "shook their stuff," Griffin announced "this one's my favorite!" What a boy!

Avery's ballet dance was called The Secret Garden. The girls started out hiding in huge flower pots. It was adorable. I'm posting a ton of pictures but they aren't very clear because I wasn't allowed to use my flash and the place was pretty dark...but you can at least get the idea!

katelyn and avery
note the tongue in cheek!

katelyn, avery and carter
Their tap dance was called Choo Choo Chaboogie. They came out holding each other's shoulders - forming a train. It was really cute as well. I loved the sassy little costumes!

avery in action

katelyn and avery

avery was so excited to go see daddy afterwards - she said " I gotta go see how proud daddy is of me!" So precious...and she was thrilled with her flowers!

avery and mommy

avery and her best buds!

8 comments:

  1. what a beauty! so excited to see you guys next week!

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  2. Those are great Merritt! Thanks for putting them up so I can show everyone who will look! Avery was right, that was one of the proudest moments of my life.

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  3. That is the cutest thing I've ever seen. I'm so proud of you Avery!!!

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  4. Oh Avery! Gammy wishes that I could have been there to see you too! You and your best friends were just the cutest!!

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  5. I am so proud of our Avery, she is getting so grown up! We miss you guys more every day!

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  6. I love the pictures and the adorable costumes! Ava's recital is June 11th. I can't wait! She is only doing ballet though. :( I wish she was doing tap too just so I could see her on stage longer.

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  7. SHE LOOKS SO CUTE! :) I'm sure she did an EXCELLENT job!

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  8. Adorable!! Love the pictures! We miss you guys in Greenville...hope all is well.

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