Clair Wants To Dance

While Sam was practicing for the harvest festival talent show Clair wanted to join in. She got a lot of moves down, but as soon as we got the camera out she was shy. Just 2 more years and she can go to dance all on her own.

Dance Recital - Rockin' Around the Holidays!

Samantha's dance recital was held on June 18th at the Plattsmouth High School Auditorium. This was her 2nd year of dance with Janice Freeburg's dance studio and it only made her love it more! She asked me on the way home from the recital when dance lessons would start again!

Outside before the afternoon show! Her costume was very cute this year!

She acted funny at the 1st recital of the day, almost like she was nervous! I kept asking her if she was okay, but she insisted she was fine.

Nebraska City Papa (aka Grandpa Ward) came to the first show of the day.

Flowers from mom!

Some of Samantha's "dance"mates before it was their turn.

1st dance - Tap! "I'm Just Getting Started"

Alden came to the 1st show too! Doesn't he look thrilled!?

2nd dance - Ballet! "Me & My Teddy Bear" The teddy bear's outfit matched hers!

Auntie Debra & Great-Grandma Lila came to the 1st show. Grandma & Grandpa McKnight, Great-Grandpa Cecil, Doug, and Mike came as well.

I was lucky enough to go to both shows!

After the 1st show, we went out to Doug's parent's house and had supper before it was time to go back to town for the 2nd show. Samantha still seamed not like herself! She finally confessed that she had a bad headache! Once we gave her some tylenol, she was much better. The frown on her face disappeared and a smile appeared! She nailed the 2nd show! :)

Uncle Chris came to the 2nd show!

Grandma Nancy came to the 2nd show as well!

Samantha with her church friends - Kelby & Jessica Meisinger.

Samantha with her preschool friend - Stella Campin.

In the Dairy Queen Drive Thru on the way home from the 2nd show! We got a chocolate shake to celebrate!

Samantha's First Dance Recital

Samantha had her first dance recital on Saturday, June 12th. She was on cloud nine the whole day!! :) My friend Mandy came over and did her hair before the 1st show (she had to perform in 2 shows that day - 3:00pm & 7:30pm). Keep in mind that I am "hair challenged" and I am not the best at doing Samantha's hair, so I brought in the experts (and Mandy has 2 boys and no girls to pamper). :) Mandy put makeup on Samantha and gave her some special perfume (which Samantha LOVED). Clair went to Great-Grandma Holman's house as we knew she wouldn't be able to stay quiet for a 1 1/2 - 2 hour show! Alden got to come, and didn't do as well as we expected, but he stayed relatively quiet by playing with Doug's iPod touch during the show. We gave Samantha a rose at the 1st show and she thought that was pretty neat (however Alden didn't think it was fair that Samantha got a rose and he didn't, so we had a fight on our hands)! Grandma & Grandpa McKnight, Aunt Jodi, Auntie Debra, Unlce Greg, Cousin Jamie, Great Grandma & Great Grandma McKnight, Doug & I, Alden, Jannelle, & Rae Lynn were all the 1st show to watch Samantha. She did sooooo good! She was right on beat the whole show! We went to Grandma McKnight's house for a quick supper between shows and then I took Samantha back for the 7:30pm show and Doug kept Alden & Clair. My dad, Great Grandma & Great Granddad Holman, and my friends Mandy & Amanda came to watch Samantha for the late show. Mandy brought Samantha 2 pink carnations and Samantha was once again on cloud nine! Samantha did really good at this show, but you could tell it was past her bedtime and that she had already had a long day! She can't wait for September to get here so she can do dance again! :)