Catching up

Well I haven't posted since Friday...so there is a lot to say. Get ready!!

Friday was a horrible day. It started with my morning weigh in. I gained.. 3 pounds. Yeah.. I'm not too happy about it. I think, or ... I know rather... that it was because I was getting so nervous for my recital that I was eating everything that I had in my house. I ended up in negative weekly points by the end of my week. NEVER AGAIN! I had my first recital on Friday night and that went SO well which made up for my gain a little bit.

Then Saturday, my grandparents from Maine drove down to see me and they had breakfast with me and my parents. We drove them around town and brought them to people's houses of whom they hadn't seen in years since they used to live in our town. Before I knew it, it was time to get ready for my next recital and so I went home to get ready. My grandparents watched my first recital on Saturday and my Aunt and Uncle watched my second recital on Saturday. It was so much fun to perform in front of them. Especially my grandparents from Maine because they have never seen me dance. It was wonderful.

Then Sunday came around. I spent a lot of the morning sleeping...and then getting ready for my last 2 shows. The first show was crappy....not a lot of people were there and the audience was not very entertained (or so it seemed by their lack of clapping...) But, the second show was AMAZING!! I did my very best as my 2 college roommates, my BF, my other grandparents, my Dad, my brother, my 4 year old cousin, and my Uncle all watched. It's such an indescribable feeling to be performing in front of people, especially family and friends. It's such a high, and I'm a little sad that it's all over! =(

After the show, I saw my friends and family. My Dad had actually come down to see me and my Mom after the show..and.......he had flowers! That is the first time he has ever done that. Usually he just leaves. I was real happy that he chose to stay.

Their were a lot of pictures taken and tons of bouquets of flowers that were given. My BF gave me a dozen roses and a necklace with a tap from a tap shoe on it. It's so beautiful. I love it!

Here are some pictures. Enjoy! =)
This pic is the very end of my first dance...a repeat from last year.. Hot Honey Rag from Chicago!
The BF and I pose before my last show!!
My Mom, Me, and my Aunt Linda. All with flowers from my roommate, Kelly!
Me and Mrs. Lathrop...isn't she beautiful! Doesn't look 94 years old at all!
My Mom and my Aunt....Sisters celebrating 25 years of dance!My Aunt's son (my cousin) and I. Isn't he adorable!!!!
This dance was to the song, "Cat and Mouse of Victor Victoria". My Aunt and I pose at the end of this dance.
My Mom and Aunt doing their 25 years duet!
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"... ending pose!
More of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"My BF and I after the recital..
This is the tap necklace he gave me. This is supposed to look like the taps that I have on my tap shoes. I love this necklace!!!

Hope everyone had a spectacular weekend, I know I did!!

Til next time..

Karla =)