Abby Jane's 1st recital

I know that many, many of you have already had the whole first-ballet-recital experience, but since this was our first, here are a few thoughts I had. First of all, her classes were through the church where she attends preschool. She danced to, "I am a promise!" As in "I am a promise, I am a possibility, I am a promise, with a capital 'P'..." Jog your memory from back in the day???

When I had been researching ballet classes, it was honestly not really a huge priority to me that she take ballet from a church program. I first pursued the local community center, but their class times weren't convenient.

As it turns out, I could not have been more pleased with this program. Precious in every way, and it was yet another venue for her to learn how to even incorporate dance into worshipping the Lord. The recital had a Biblical drama that went along with it and was woven between all of the performances.

That made for a long evening. ;) But worth it.

Second observation, aside from being appreciative that our little girls were actually involved in a worship service of sorts.

LOVED seeing all different shapes and sizes on that stage in all the different performances from Abby Jane's age up through high schoolers.

SOOO precious thinking of how every single parent in that room has a DAUGHTER. So all of us have so much in common.

And each young lady up there doing her best is her parents' treasure that they are bursting with pride and joy over and absolutely delighting in the 90 second dance that she dances.

We missed Mimi, who was still visiting the Gillies in New Zealand, but it was so special to have Grammy and Bop Bop there. We left Blythe and Joy at home with one of Jake's coworkers, and they had a big, big time with Ms Judy.

I was not prepared for the night being as sweet and special as it was- and I had expected it to be a fun night- but I always love surprises!