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!

"Santa is coming to town..."

Yes, I know this is the second video in a week where Natalie is dancing in her underwear. Don't ask me. I'm trying not to think about what it means. In this video, Natalie shares her version of a favorite Christmas song while Jameson looks for a way to safely escape off the bed... Enjoy!

What happens when mommy isn't home?

Apparently an underwear dance party with festive country Christmas music.  That's what.

Smiles captured on camera...

Today in pictures...

Jameson, the couch potato...

Natalie dancing in her new "ballerella dress". 

She was moving so fast that my poor camera couldn't keep up!

She's most happy when she's dancing...

What a flirt...

Big sis watching over her brother.

Love how Toby is playing it cool in the background of this shot. 

Life is sweet...

Dancin' Queen

Most of you know that Natalie LOVES music. We've been saying for weeks that we have to capture Natalie's unique dancing style on video. Well, we finally accomplished that! Her skill is undeniable. You'll even catch a glimpse of her moonwalking! That's talent, especially for a 14 month old! 

Natalie's all-time favorite song is the theme song from the show Gilmore Girls by Carole King. It started early when I spent every day of my maternity leave watching reruns while I nursed her. And she loves to watch it with her Grandma Pat (she has the DVDs)!  

Enjoy the show!