Ella's dance recital

Or "cital" as she calls it. Whatever you call it, I have almost never seen anything as completely adorable as this preschool dance recital. I laughed, I almost cried, I smiled a lot. So sweet. Something I've waited a long time for, just for the sheer joy of it. {Like since the first time I saw tiny girls dance in a recital, like fifteen years ago. Yes, really.}

proud momma

proud daddy

sweet little friends

jazz dance to Route 66

ballet dance to What a Wonderful World

proud brothers {even though they dreaded the event all week}. the daisies were from them. roses from daddy.

daddy putting her necklace on

the dancer and her fans

And here is just a tiny little bit of sweetness - her ballet solo...

Didn't I warn you? Precious, yes?