This Is Us

In April of 2019 Brichette went to her first Dance.. Prom.  We searched and searched for a pretty modest dress that wasn't outrageously priced.  We ended up settling for the one she wore.  It wasn't to expensive, was kinda modest, and was pretty. I did her hair.  I really enjoy created hair styles. I did two braids across the top of her head, then pulled on them to fan them out and loosen them up.  I then pulled all her hair into a ponytail a little to the side.  After it was all in a ponytail, I put another little elastic and pulled the middle through so the ends didn't come through (I made a big loop).  Then I parted the loop in half and wrapped the elastic around one half.  Then fanned it out.  We added a bedazzled clip and some little jewels, that you "screw" into the hair (you twist them into the hair until they are in as far as you want and won't fall out).  We also pulled a few hairs out by her face.

The kids did wonderful at their recital last night. We went over it a couple more times before we left the house, which really helped. They listened to their teacher, didn't get distracted... to bad... and were so cute! Nick, Brichette , Xander , and I picked up Lorena and Alyssa; my parents and Nick's parents met us there. The performance had to be outside, because they were refinishing the floor in the gym. Luckily in the court yard there are cement steps in a half circle, so it looks like a stage, and that's where they danced. Xander's class went first, then Brichette's class. They also had an Irish Dance Class that danced after Brichette's . After they were all done dancing we took these pictures. We were one of the last to leave, and as we were leaving Temria's (their teacher) mother came up to us and told us to "Get Out While You Can!". She said that Temria started dancing when she was Brichette's age, and they spent tons of money, h...

Okay, so tonight the kids have their ballet recital. We are very excited, and a little nervous. They did so well last night at their last class. Although they would get distracted when the other girls wouldn't dance. I think to myself... man I really wish they would just dance. But then I think... No it's okay. They are just little kids and they are having fun, so let them. Plus you don't want to turn into one of those Psycho mom's at a soccer game who are standing up yelling with their arms whaling, spit flying, and their husband next to them hiding his face, because you think they aren't kicking the ball "right". I think some of the moms turn into that because they don't want to see their kids fail, or have their kids laughed at and made fun of from the other kids. But which is worse and will scar them for life... Their mother making a fool of themselves and being yelled at from her or the kids laughing??? My choice... the mother making a fool of her...