Once Upon a Dream

For the past three months our lives have been consumed by ballet. At least three times a week but most of the time four they have had rehearsal. With many of them being 3 to 4 hours long. With some longer and some shorter. They have worked sooo hard. Meah is the youngest by almost two years and Tessa is the second to youngest. They jumped in with much older girls and worked extra hard to keep up.

They performed 6 shows in one week. Four for kids that came on field trips to see and senior citizens. Then two BIG shows for the general public and all of their adoring fans. In the last week we spent at least 45 hours at the Convention Hall performing and preparing. And THEY loved every second of it.

Tessa was born with a smile on her face and a love of being the center of attention. She has always loved any kind of performance. From singing in front of aunties and grandparents, talking in primary, dancing hula or school assemblies. She wants to be on the stage.

Meah on the other hand has always been more than happy to sit back and watch her sister shine. Happily watching not being watched. So when it was time this year for the show Jess and I decided that we should really encourage (bribe) Meah to participate also. So we did and she gave in somewhat reluctantly. After the first show they had a lunch break and then were going to perform again later. I was helping Meah change and she looked at me and said "I cannot wait to get back on the stage." She loved it!!!!! The makeup, the glitter, the costumes and especially the applause.

So while I was totally and completely exhausted and stressed out somehow it was all worth it. I have always thought I would be the mother of a bunch of boys hanging out at the soccer field. I don't know how to put on makeup or pack a tutu. Sitting behind the stage while all the moms prep their daughters is pretty much beyond me. But eventually I guess I will figure out all the glitter and eyeshadow. These two worked so hard and did so good. I am so proud of all they put into this performance. I feel like they improved their dance skills a million times. Their self confidence has grown so much. And they are still a week later just walking around with their heads in the clouds.

Not too many of the actual performance pictures turned out but here are a million pictures of my little stars.....

First costume. Do I look a little tired? Yikes.

Backstage befor the show.

Meah and Siena

Just before the show.