Annika's dance recital was Friday night. She was SO excited to be a forest fairy in the story. I have a feeling this might be her last recital with Andrea so I wanted to make it extra special for her...
We put her hair in hot rollers for the very first time...
and constructed a leaf skirt out of real elephant ear leaves and ferns (sewn onto bias tape and tied around her waste). We made a head wreath out of elephant ear flowers and ivy leaves from the plant we gave to each of our wedding guests 9 years ago. (I wonder if any of the others have lived this long?!)
All of the girls danced so heart felt and beautifully it made me cry.
She was SO nervous to perform but absolutely loved it (I told her to pretend it was just her own family in the audience and she said it worked) and was just shining with joy at the end of it.
Thank you for this, Andrea! What special special memories!
Thank you for this, Andrea! What special special memories!
2 comments:
You are brilliant!! I bet that is a costume that she will remember when she is older, and she will feel lucky for having such a mom to make it for her. In those dancing pictures A looks as though she is floating down from the air - so graceful.
WOw! Annika makes such a beautiful fairy!! Such fun!
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