Catch Up Thursday || Ballet Recital

Sorry we missed last weeks Catch Up Series.

I was at the beach with my family, it was the best and shortest beach trip ever!

Just gives us more to catch up on later, right y'all! ;) 

This past year we allowed Tensely to take Ballet. 

She had been asking to take ballet for a while along with taking gymnastics. 

We were recommended to take lessons from the Southwest Virginia Ballet Company that is in our area. We are so glad we chose them, we absolutely love the studio and her dance teacher.  

Tensley didn't start until January, which is considered in the middle of the year. 

I'm glad our girl picked up the routine quick and her teacher said she was a delight to have in the studio.

Her recital fell on May 7 of all days this year. 

So instead of having a big anniversary date with David to celebrate 5 years of marriage. 

We spend the day at the theatre for a ballet recital. 

Let be completely honest and say it was the BEST way to celebrate our anniversary.

Watching our sweet girl dance her heart out on stage. 

Theatre Date calls for a BowTie!

Tensley told him he could only come if he wore this exact outfit and told us it was her day!

#Tensleystheboss

Before the ceremony!

Can you spot our girl in the middle!

I hate that these aren't better photos. We were in the middle of the seating section, so I had to zoom in the entire way on my cell phone. Truth be told, I had to sneak these photos. 

There is absolutely NO flash photography or Video Cameras during the performance. 

Knowing that we weren't buying a DVD this year, we all opted to sneak a few pictures. 

HeHe. 

After the performance!

Tensley had a big turn out of family and friends to watch her in first recital. 

She loved every minute of them being there. 

We got a photo with everyone except I don't have a copy of one with my In-laws or my Aunt. 

Tensley and one of her dance BFFS, Lauren.

They wanted a picture together and ALL their flowers. 

With Amee, Dida, and Uncle Trent.

MeMe Lisa and Papa Todd.

{Fun fact: Lisa use to take ballet from the same teacher when she was in HS}

Mrs. Smeltzer. her dance teacher. 

We just love her to pieces. 

Ballet starts back up in September. 

To say Tensley is excited would be an understatement. 

When we ask Tensley which one she loves more gymnastic or ballet, she says she cannot decide.

For now we have agreed that she can do both actives until she is older.