Christmas Dance Recital

We have been anticipating the Christmas Dance Recital for months now. We have changed dance studios and we now go to "Desert Edge Dance". I love it because the girls get to particpate in 3 dances (jazz, tap and ballet) to show off their skills. Thier costumes are interchangable for the three different dances. Kari is in a fourth dance because she takes an extra Musical Theatre class and she does a great job! She is a very animated girls and it is very enjoyable to watch.

I love watching all the girls practice and take such pride in their dancing and performances. It really has helped all of them in their grace, discipline and confidence. Dance is so worth it just for that!

Kya and Kiera are in the same dance class this year with cousin Hallie. They are such cute girls. Kiera tries so hard and is constantly practicing her "toe touch". She does it quite well. Kya is more relaxed about it, but loves it too!

It is scary how good Kari is. She is the best in her class in musicality and execution of the dance moves. She does her steps at the right time and with gusto. She is really good and seems to just take it in stride. I rather marvel at how good she is and wonder how she became so good! When she does her long reaches and toe touches she looks like her legs are gracefully a mile long. It is beautiful.

Kolden wanted to be part of the action with the girls. Grandma Beth, Grandma Creta, Grandpa Brian, Ryan, Jenn, Shaye and Braxton all came down to watch. We appreciate their love and support. Karla, Sam and his kids came and watched them dance at the Dicken's Festival the week before.

We love watching our girls dance! We can hardly wait until the next recital in the spring. I am taking an adult tap class and love it. All us girls get our tap shoes on and have 'tap time'. Kolden tries to tap along with us and it is so fun!