Ballet Recital, Nana & Pa's visit

Prima Ballerina Gabriella before her Ballet
Recital at the Chicago History Museum.

World's best Chicago dog....well, maybe equal to this one. (scroll to "picture catch-up")

Storytime with Pa

Must have Chicago picture

At the park

Ballet recital (Ella in center)

After the show

Gabriella Ballerina

For those of you who didn't remember....
yesterday was Ella's first ballet recital! She
was the most beautiful ballerina in her sparkly
pink tutu. We were afraid she might suffer from
performance anxiety since she can be shy at times.
But she clearly inherited my lack of stage fright, and
did such a great job. We are so proud of her and this
accomplishment. The difference in the first class she
attended and this "show" was amazing.
We love you Bella Ballerina.

Butterfly stretches with the crying twins suffering from
stage fright nearby (both covering their eyes).
Thank goodness their mother removed them
after a few minutes so that Ella could concentrate
instead of worry about them crying.

Lovely second position

Intently listening and watching Miss Raquel.


Ribbon free-dance, and boy did
she show us some moves!


Step-and-spin in the hoops...

Then releve back to the barre.

Fifth position with teacher Miss Raquel.


Ella and Miss Raquel.

Watching some of her friends
leave in awe as she exclaimed:
"Vanessa and Nila have a car!"