Showing posts with label Lyza 2008 Christmas Dance Concerts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lyza 2008 Christmas Dance Concerts. Show all posts

Sunday, December 28, 2008

just dance (part 2)

Here we are at our 2nd Christmas Dance performance for Ly Ly. This was held at Timpview High School with The Dance Club. Lyza started at The Dance Club this year and takes one class a week. Her teacher is Ms. Bethany and I can't say enough good things about her. WE LOVE HER!!! Between Ms. Bethany and Shalice as her teachers Lyza is one lucky girl. We are sad though because Ms. Bethany just had her first little baby (we are actually so happy about that) but she won't be teaching Lyza's class anymore. Lyza will miss her so much, but hopefully we will be able to have her as a teacher again soon. We have been so spoiled having Ms. Bethany as a teacher.


Lyza did SUCH a great job at this performance. She remembered all of her dance and did her dance so well. I have actually posted the video of the dance at the end of this post. Her class was "Jingle Bells." and they were hilarious. The audience did not stop laughing.


Here is Lyza as a Jingle Bell. She loved the "Sparkly Dress" and of course the big bows!!


Lyza's number one fan...Seth (a.k.a. Scrubby) Mr. Bull and I apologize to him all of the time...because this little boy is going to have to sit through his fair share of dance performances, singing recitals, etc. But at least he will be surrounded by darling girls all of his life.


Lyza has such cute girls in her class. She has made some good friends and I have enjoyed getting to know their Mom's as well.


Here is that fan club of family members again. They were all so nice to drive down from Farmington to Orem in a bad snow storm. Now that is LOVE! We love having them with us all of the time. Here is Kelli, Lyza, Halle, and Jaicee.

I had to post this picture because I have 20 pictures like this...of the back of Lyza's head. She was so excited after her performance seeing all of her family that I couldn't get her to stand still for very many pictures. Here is the back of her head with Shalice and baby Ava! But this is a good picture of her hair we had to curl for the performance. Can I say...I am completely jealous of my 3 year old's hair!!!


This picture is so blurry but I had to post it. She is giving "Five" to her Papa Jer. LOVE IT!


These next two pictures I had to post and explain my anxiety. These are pictures of Lyza getting ready for her dance performance. We had to curl her hair and put a little bit of make-up on her. This is the first time I have ever put make-up on my little girl. Even though it was just a little bit of mascara and eye shadow...I really had anxiety about the whole thing. I don't know if it was because it made her look older to me or if I felt a little bit like "Jon Benet Ramsey's" mother? I just kept telling Lyza the entire time..."We only get to put make-up on this one time. You are too little and pretty to wear make-up." She probably thinks she has the craziest mother ever.


All-in-all it turned out great! I guess I just wish I could keep this girl bottled up and little. But no matter how much I fight it...she is going to keep growing up and experiencing life. I hope she has a wonderful life to experience. Full of fun and adventure. But for now...NO MORE MAKE-UP!!



Here is Lyza's Jingle Bell performance. Sorry for the poor quality, the video is taken from my digital camera. Lyza is the 4th girl in from the left!

Saturday, December 27, 2008

just dance (part 1)

Lyza had a 2008 Christmas season full of performances. Between 2 Dance Concerts and a Pre-School performance her schedule was jammed packed. Seriously...she is only 3 years old, I can't imagine what her life will be like when she is 15! Yikes....lets not think about that. Anyway, performing on the "Big Dance Stage" is an activity that Lyza LOVES! She always asks me when she gets to go to the Big Dance Stage again. I asked Lyza what her favorite part of dancing on the Big Stage was. She replied, "I love it when mommy and daddy clap SO SO loud."

OOO, Lyza I know what you mean. It is so much fun performing for an audience and seeing /hearing their reaction. You enjoy all of your opportunities to perform on the Big Dance Stage.

Sami, Thomas, Lyza, and Halle

Lyza has the most amazing extended family on both sides of her. She had an audience full of Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins cheering her on at both of her Dance Concerts.

Here is a picture of one of our favorite people. Not only is she an incredible Aunt to Lyza but a fantastic dance teacher. We love you "Shaleeshee"

The only real picture I got of Lyza in this costume...I was struggling as a photographer this Christmas Season!!

Three Christmas's into her life and Lyza is still not so sure about this Jolly Man in the Red Suit. She likes the thought of him giving presents and riding in his sleigh with his reindeer...but up close and personal...she is not quite as excited.

One dance concert down and one left to go. Lyza, I am so glad you have the energy and passion in life to love being involved in fun activities. As always you make Mom and Dad so proud. And we will always be cheering the LOUDEST in the AUDIENCE for you EVERY TIME!!