Recital Day June 20th, 2009

"I know I'm only five years old,
but today, I had my very first recital.
Last year we had to move away before recital day.
This year, Mommy found a very nice place for me
to learn tap and ballet.
My teacher is so nice and so special.
Mommy really likes her!
Today, my Daddy, Jordan, Jason, Brendan,
Christian, John Dom and my Mom were there to see me dance
to the song, "Never Smile at a Crocodile".
I really missed Ryan, but Jordan sent him pictures
off his cell phone.
This was the very first time I ever was asked to wear make-up.
I couldn't wait to put on green eye 'splash' and red lipstick.
Mommy was able to put my hair in a big bun
and it looked so different than the way I usually wear my hair.

After I danced, I was waiting back stage when my Daddy came.
He had a surprise for me.
It was a beautiful rose.
I was so surprised.
It was the very first time anyone ever gave me a rose.
Daddy told me that I am his princess.
When I got home, Mommy helped me find just the right vase
so that I could put the rose on my dresser in my bedroom.

All my brothers were so proud of me.
Mommy says I seemed to really smile a lot
when I saw my brothers there to watch me dance.

Mommy thinks I should be a 'crocodile' for Halloween...
me, too!

I love to dance and sing because joy comes out in
special ways when I do.

Love,
Marianna