Dancing Debut

Natalie's first dance recital was Thursday night and she did great. In the youngest group, her class did "Animal Crackers", a little Shirley Temple number, complete with a white pouffy dress with red polka dots and a giant hair bow.

First, the preparation... ringlets in the hair, a must when you're doing Shirley Temple of course!

Then, posing with her friend, Cecilia backstage before the show.

Dance goes great, Natalie and Cecilia are getting all the moves.

Green arrow points to Natalie

Then, tragedy strikes.

In a choreographed above-the-head-hoop move, the girl next to Natalie knocks Natalie's bow off her head. Natalie picks it up and attempts to quickly put it back in her hair. She starts to get upset and doesn't know what to do. She's stopped dancing and standing there looking so sad. Such is life in the unpredictable world they call showbiz.

Afterward, she felt better and enjoyed the rest of the show by the big kids. And we were so proud of her. We all went and had Mexican food to celebrate. It was a fun night!