Sophia's Day - Ballet Recital

When I found out that the ballet recital and Game 6 of the final series were on the same night, I was honestly conflicted. But of course my daughter won out. Was there ever any doubt? Of course I am glad that I will get to see game 7 now, (Go Canucks Go) but I wouldn't have missed seeing my daughter perform and watching the rest of the amazing show and dancers. I was inspired once again!

We got to the dress rehearsal just before 3:30pm. This time her class was third on the list so we didn't have to stay too long. I asked Sophia if she wanted to stay and watch the other dancers or go do something in between. She just wanted to stay and watch. :) So we watched the whole rehearsal as she moved from seat to seat and danced in the isles. But she was having fun. Just Sophia and me. I think we out lasted almost everyone. When some of the teens were practicing their dance, I asked Sophia if she would like to do that when she was older. She said, "I think so. But where will I get that dress?" So cute!

We ate our packed supper of tuna sandwiches, rice chips and apples, and had our little "picnic". Soon people were coming back to get ready for the show. There was an excited buzz in the air as people busied themselves with last minute prep. Sophia was jumping with excitment, "When do I get to dance, Mommy?" "Soon, Sophia, Soon!"

They did amazing! Sophia was so cute to watch. Probably the most clumbsy, distracted ballerina, but so cute. (This is one reason we put her in ballet in the first place.) We thouroughly enjoyed watching her. She really did good! We gave her a small bouquet of a red rose and greens at the end of her performance, as I learned about from the spring recital. I think it is a wonderful idea, just to show her that we are proud of her and all the hard work she did, and to say that we love her. She loved it. Let's just say she was quite protective of it from her brothers! It is now in a vase in her room in a special spot right by her bed.

The whole recital was the story, 'Your are special" By Max Lucado. For those of you who don't know the story, it is a very heart-warming tale about Eli, the wooden puppet maker, who helps one of his creations Punchinello understand how special he is, no matter what other Wemmicks may think. (Regardless of how the world sees them, God loves each of them just as they are.) The other Wemmicks give gold stars to the talented and good looking puppets, and grey dots to the ones who fall down, are not as talented or good looking. Punchinello soon sees himself as the bottom of the pile and doesn't want to go out. Then he meets Eli, who tells him that he is special just because he belongs to Eli and it doesn't matter to him what the others think of him, only that he loves Punchinello.

Wemmicksville is a land created by Eli, the "God" figure of the story. Only when Punchinello stays close to Eli does he clearly see how to walk through his life in Wemmicksville. (Parts taken from Max Lucado's website).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scj3A1cLVzY

The show was over close to 9pm, quite late for children who are in bed by 7:30pm. Once at home Sophia still needed a bath to get all the mousse and hairspray out. She was in bed by 10pm. A long day for a little girl. But it was a happy little girl that went to bed tonight! :)

Getting ready behind the scenes.

Our beautiful "puppet"!




Ready to dance!



Magic!

Thank you to all who came to watch, the friends that she has made this year at dance, and Mrs. Brittany for all you've done this year! You helped make today a great day!