Millie’s Spring Dance Recital

It seems unfathomable that it has only been five months since Millie’s first recital (remember the Rudolph antlers?). She looks so much more grown up and it is kind of blowing my mind. Not only is she losing her baby chub, her hair is growing, and she is almost as tall as me. However, one thing remains the same. The girl is a still a total HAM and a half!

This go-round, Millie and her ballet class buddies were charged with performing a routine to Sound of Music’s “So Long, Farewell”. Since Sound of Music is one of my favorite movies ever, Mills already knew all of the words to the song, and was pretty stoked to get the news of their routine. Their dance was super sweet, and the girls did a great job, though it was touch and go with Mills there for about 24 hours after a dress rehearsal temper tantrum. Just writing about it makes me want a glass of wine, but I will breathe in, and out, and rinse and repeat until I remember that those tantrums are few and far between. Plus, when it actually came time for their performance, Shirley Temple, Jr. rocked it out.

As I posted last time, several of these are from the dress rehearsal day. I guess one more thing remains the same—I am still a stress case when it comes to juggling cameras, makeup, and a 3 year old with may-jah attitude! 

 

My how they’ve grown since they started a year ago!

Work it, little sister!

Cassidy gets her lips put on by her rad mom, Shannon.

Julia and Mills are super excited to go on stage!

Yes, she is actually waving to me. Oh, brother!

So long, farewell! Love the yawn part of the dance!

Sam and Mills celebrate a job well done and tons of fun!

Here’s us. I have to make a disclaimer and say that I had just driven in from Brenham after photographing Candice + Chris‘ wedding and a whole 4 hours of sleep. That’s more time on the road than in the bed, hence my droopy eyes.
Also, Bobby says it isn’t his good side, but whatever. He looks cute to me!!!

We’re takin’ a break from dance this summer, but I am sure there’ll be other festivities calling for Millie pics.
Stay tuned to the craziness that is my daughter.

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