The Nutctacker

Kiana and Maile started seperate ballet classes in the fall.  They have been loving them and Miss Melissa at Swan Studios.  They tend to dance everywhere they go now and Maile thinks she always needs a tutu on! 
They have been practicing hard and were in 3 different performances at the beginning of the month.  They first danced at the Senior Citizens Center for a practice run, then for families at the Junior High School and later at a work party for Walmart (who spoiled them with a fun gift bag.)  Anyone that wants to sit through the whole performance, we of course recorded it!  I think they have learned a lot and had a lot of fun.  Now the question is what extracuricular activities Kiana wants to cut out, she is one busy girl.



So precious!

The girls wanted make-up on like everyone else, all we had was glitter chapstick.
We threw some on their lips and eyes and called it good. Don't they
look shiney?!?

She was beaming!

I wasn't able to get a lot of them during the performance since I was recording for them to watch later, but we got a lot before and after.  Maile was a mouse and got to dance with the Mouse King and the Nutcracker.  Both girls were snowflakes and they danced with the snowflake fairy.  Kiana then danced with the Sugar Plum Fairy (I think) where she came out from under her skirt.  It was so fun watching them, my princesses looked so pretty.
At the end, we had some flowers for them, to congratulate them, but they were no where in sight.  I think they were a little confused what to do.  They were changing out of their clothes (so I didn't get a picture of them in their other outfits) and just walking around looking lost.  When I found Kiana, she was so sad and about to cry wondering why she didn't get flowers like all the other girls.  I didn't want to ruin the surprise so I just told her to go find her Daddy.  Wow, what a smile!  She was so happy to get them.  My girls are sweethearts! They looked so pretty up there. Kiana and Maile, we love you!  You did awesome and we are so proud of you!!  Thanks to all our family that came to support them.