Dance Your Heart Out

My Sweet Hannah, What a day. Saturday was your first dance recital and one of my happiest days ever. You have been dancing at Dance Dynamics since February and take two classes with Miss Shawn, Hip Hop and Tap/Ballet. You are so cute and making new friends. You work so hard and love practicing your dances. I have seen so much growth in just a few short months. For three years old, your confidence, passion, drive, ability, memory, stage presence, and pure beauty amaze me. After months of practice, this week we had your show. Growing up, mommy loved to dance, but honestly little one, I have seen my first dance recital video and you far out performed me. Back in the day mommy danced for some of the top ballet companies in the world and performed at the largest theaters in California, but I have never been more nervous than I was on Saturday. You have worked so hard and I just wanted to see you happy and shine like the little STAR I know you are. Well miss Gracie you far exceeded my expectations and Daddy and I are beyond proud of you. On Thursday we had the dress rehearsal where you did great. You were very excited that you had a pink and purple background for your dances. You also liked wearing mommy's makeup. Your dances are called Shake it Up and Itsy Bitsy Spider. Saturday morning you and mommy got ready and took off early for the show. We got ready back stage and you loved playing and running around with your friends in your class. You have such a sweet group of girls in your class that I am sad the dance schedule will be changing. I was nervous how you would respond to being without mommy in the dark wings with 100 girls most of which are much larger then you, but of course you rose to the occasion. Sitting in my seat waiting for you to come on stage was torture. I was so nervous, and then I saw your little shadow start walking out on stage. I will never forget how cute you were when the lights came on. My little girl is so big and so brave. You are the youngest in your class and in my opinion you knew the steps better than anyone. You also killed it with your facial expressions. The owner of the studio came up to us after the show and said how great you did and that she could tell you loved the stage. Both times you covered your eyes when the bright lights hit, but you quickly recovered. I was crying so hard I could barely see. Your daddy was such a proud Daddy and you had so many people that love you cheering (Mommy, Daddy, Nana, Gramps, Pop, Granny, Grandpa, Auntie Laura, Madeline, Ashlee and Amee). Daddy says it was the proudest he has ever been. You are a natural little Hannah and of course Mommy hopes there will be many more recitals, but if this life takes you down a different path, I know you will be talented at whatever hobby you chose because that's who you are. When you were greeted by the family after the show you could see the happiness and pride you had. You had the biggest most genuine smile and got so many flowers you looked adorable caring them all. I think you know you did good and you felt special. After the show we had a dance party at our house. You loved the decorations and star cookies. You were also very excited about your Princess present and said you got it because "Mommy and Daddy love me very much." Hannah Grace you never cease to amaze me and for three years old you are one talented little thing. When you went to bed that night, you said your prayers and said "Dear Jesus, Thank you for my happiest day." Thank you Hannah for making it one of my happiest days. In life, when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance!

Itsy Bitsy Spider


Shake it Up


Dress Rehearsal






Miss Shawn




Back stage


Your best friend in class, Frankie