This past year has been full of parenting “firsts” for Craig and me…
-This was our first year having a kid in school.
-This was our first year cheering on our child from the soccer field sidelines.
-This was also the first year we had to find our seats in a dark auditorium to watch, with bated breath, our very first recital.
Kate has been taking a tumbling class since August, and Saturday was their show!
The pictures and video below are all from the dress rehearsal. Video was not allowed the day of the recital, and I didn’t want to pay $28 for the recital DVD when Kate was in 1 song that lasted for less than 3 minutes.
Kate’s class performed a tumbling routine to the song, “Heigh Ho”, a la Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs.
These photos are of her and her little friend, Miss A. In the photo below, the girls were supposed to be trying to touch their feet to the back of their heads. Miss A was doing as she should, but clearly, Kate decided she’d rather enjoy the view from the stage.
Here they are, kicking away!
Here is a video clip from the show, and it’s the part of their routine following the kicking of their feet. Each girl takes a turn doing cartwheels. This particular part made me extremely proud because Kate was never able to do cartwheels during class.
I guess she was saving it for the limelight.
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You can hear me yelling out, but you have NO idea what it felt like for me inside! I was worried she gave it all she had for the rehearsal, and what would the recital bring.
But she did not disappoint.
In fact, she brought her A game.
She ROCKED those cartwheels and THE.CROWD.WENT.WILD!!!
Seriously, if I had known, it would have been worth $28 just to go back and hear that entire auditorium cheer for my baby!
Here’s a picture of her and me, with her after-recital-flowers, back at home.
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So amazing! Way to go on those cartwheels, totally impressed with her. You have to be one proud mama!
Oh bless her! That is seriously cute. And those cartwheels, wow! You must have been so proud. We’ve got all of that to come, it’ll be a while yet but still…the excitement!
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Way to go Kate! She is adorable and cograts on surving your first recital, Liz!
As a side note, my sister’s first dance recital routine was also to “Heigh Ho” from Snow White. But it was the 80′s and there were lots of sequins.
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Those costumes are ADORABLE. So cute!
What a perfect way to start my morning! The cuteness is just amazing! She really did rock those cartwheels, didn’t she? And then those little heel kicks to the side after that…oh my goodness, adorable!
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Those are great costumes! And cartwheels, that is some serious tumbling.
Aw, that outfit officially makes me want a girl.
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How cute!!!
I can’t wait for all those ‘firsts’ with Owen 
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Precious! GO KATE!
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I’m officially excited about my girls growing up! I can’t wait for this kind of stuff. Good job with the cartwheels! And those outfits are so cute!
And….what???…28 bucks for the DVD? That’s crazy!
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That is the cutest thing ever. I love the costumes!!
Ah, such sweet moments… and that outfit of hers is adorable. What a doll.
So cute! I remember those days. I actually started crying when my son was up there singing “Edelweiss” with his class. May you have many more good memories such as this!
So sweet! Yay for your little girl! I can only imagine how proud you must have felt! What a special day!
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This was so cute, it made me tear up. Don’t mind me. I’m an emotional mess!
How proud are you?! I love rolly poley tots! Thanks for adding the video clip. It was the perfect addition to this post. So sweet. Congrats to your baby girl on her great recital!
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Adorable!! Enjoy all of those “firsts”….there’s nothing like watching your kids move out into the world and try new things. Mine are older, but we are still experiencing “firsts”……some of them are just scary, though, and not so cute!
Great pics, enjoying your blog!
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Sweetness! Just love the outfit. My heart is swelling by proxy
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She’s adorable and I want that hat.
I couldn’t pull it off like she does, but I still want it.
oh my, that is so stinking cute! That must have been so fun to cheer on!
That is about the CUTEST thing I have ever seen.
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O.K….how stinkin’ cute was that!! The outfits are just hilarious! And look at that form…pulling off those cartwheels! I love it!! S-girl’s ballet recital is coming up! I’m hoping she will find her “inner” ballerina before then! ha ha
Great picture of you and the little dwarf!
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Aw, that was so cute! We tried tumbling once for Mason…uh, didn’t work out so well. But her doing cartwheels and the little costumes…sooo cute!
Ok… she is just TOO cute!! And I love the picture at the top like she has all this sass about her with not touching her toes to her head. Adorable!
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That is awesome! Love the costume! You must be so proud.
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Super cute! I love their outfits (those hats!) as well.
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The first recital is always the best. I think they secretly like to torture us because they know what they are supposed to do and pull it out in the end. Great job Kate and very cool costume.
Way to go Kate!!
Isn’t it amazing what makes you smile! Think back ten years ago….so different!
Ahhhhh! Too cute!!! As a recital veteran now, I SOOO know that feeling of pride you’re talking about. BSD and I just went to one of our Big Ballerina’s recitals on Mother’s Day and he turns to me and says, “How can you not cry when you see her?” I wish you many more recital tears of joy!
That’s AWESOME! I love the pics and I LOVE how proud you are of her! (and what’s up with studios not allowing us to record during performances?! drives me crazy!)
Oh em gee, so CUTE!!!
Oh my goodness! What a cutie putootie!! She looks so darned proud of herself with her flowers! Good job, Kate!
I am totally tearing up after watching that!!! Yay!!!! I can only imagine how exciting/nerve wracking it is to watch your babies first recital!!
Congrats mama! What a little sweetheart!
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absolutely precious. can’t wait til my B is in her first dance recital! she looks so proud with her flowers. cute, cute, cute!
O my gosh…that was a big show for a little kid.
WOW. What poise and confidence.
Great job!!
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Oh my lord how adorable!!!!!
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Those pics are too cute, I love the one of you with her. I used to dance and I rememer how much I LOVED recitals!
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I remember my recitals! I miss those days! Anywho, found you through the D-List! Looking forward to reading more!
Oh my gosh! That is the cutest thing ever! I love it! She rocked it! Who was more proud, you or her?
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I still remember how much fun those recitals were when I was in ballet! Congrats to that little lady…sounds like she was amazing!
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Awwwwwww!! She did so great!! It’s so incredibly sweet how it makes the heart swell to watch them. Kids just make your heart fill up with so much love and pride in such a special way.
Now that was uber-cute! That cartwheel was awesome! I’ve never been able to do a cartwheel!
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