Finally...the big night!

First of all, that night we were in the middle of a HORRIBLE storm.

Pouring, hard rain, crazy wind...

so strange when you live in a desert!

After a fun dinner out for hot dogs (only for a 4 year old dance recital!)

with our family,

we sent Emmy home with Tina and headed to the recital.

Here's the only pic of Emmy from the evening.
You can tell she's really in the mood to make this a special night for E!

We couldn't wait to celebrate our Ellie.

(Trav even wore his suit!)

Thankful for her fans who came to celebrate her!

Kristen and Gracie

Reedo and Nana

Backstage getting ready...

And here she is!

Starting to crack that little smile...

Smiling but still concentrating!

Love this one!

Congratulating her sister on a job well done!

E and one of her little friends from her class, Mikayla.

This one loved every minute of the show.

Watched every move (except when she decided to get 

up and dance herself!)

This is where she came back out for the finale...

and here's her very first little bun...

 

Daddy with his ballerina princess!

(and the flowers we gave her)

Ellie and Miss Lora, her teacher.

She's able to teach the kids how to dance for Jesus because she does so herself.

Back home...10:30 and everyone was still wound up and celebrating!

Such a fun memorable night for us with our Ellie!