My Rhinestone Cowgirl

Well, we had our dance recital (the first official one) on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Friday night was a disaster. Needless to say, you should not expect 4 and 5 year olds to perform very well when they have to wait 1 1/2 hours backstage and then put them on stage at 8:30 pm, when most of them go to bed at 8 (or at least we TRY to put them to bed at 8). Friday night was like a dominoe effect- one started to cry, then the rest began to cry. I think 3 made it out on stage- one pulled her fluffy tu-tu up over her head and ran off stage and the other two somewhat finished the dance, which was entitled "Wild Wild West". So, determined that Saturday would be different, I stayed backstage with Claire and the others and we played games (I actually did the Hokey Pokey- and believe me- I felt pretty hokey doing it) so that they would't cry and would be in better moods to go on stage. It worked - they went out there and did a pretty good job (or as well as you can expect from 4 and 5 year olds). It was probably due to the earlier time also. Claire thought she looked beautiful (which she did) in her bright red lipstick and makeup. I just hope that she doesn't continue to want to wear it . . .. . .