Saturday, May 30, 2009

Like Mother, Like Daughter

When Jessica was 5, she joined the Tri-County Twirlettes. (a dance school that taught tap and baton, and performed in parades 3-4 times/summer, plus an annual recital) After a few years, the director added jazz to the dance schedule.

Although Jessica is a few years older than 5 in this photo, it shows her performing at the Fonda Fair--which is also something the group did every summer. (the original photo isn't out-of-focus--this one is because I had to hand hold it at a slow shutter speed).

When Lauren (Jessica's daughter) was 4, she began taking dance lessons. Tonight was her first recital. Although the recital lasted 4 (four, FOUR, F.O.U.R hours), it was still a hoot to see her perform. She did such a great job. She's a natural!

It was another opportunity to think about the past and all the years I sat at Jessica's recitals (and Leah's because she also belonged to Tri-County Twirlettes until the owner moved away for health reasons)

Again the words of that song came to my mind, "You're gonna miss this", because I do. (It could have something to do with the fact that Jessica's recitals were NOT 4 hours long, but who knows).





5 comments:

trishalyn said...

Your granddaughter is SOOOOO precious! Great recital photos!!!!! Loved how you included an image of YOUR daughter performing years ago. But FOUR HOURS?! I nominate you for Grandma-of-the-Year award! :-)

Framing Images and Memories said...

Nice photos and looks like a good time. 4 hours to see this precious granddaughter perform seems like a fair trade-off to me. As you stated you can't get these memories back. Nice pictures.

Bridget said...

great recital photos.
the blue dress ones at the end captured my heart.
they are so sweet.
4 hours .WOW.
great gramma award to you:)

philmary said...

Beautiful tiny little girls ..Why are there only girls?? humm?

Well 55yrs ago my mother thought that I was clumsey and need ballet lessions > In Ms Turner's Sping Recial, Amy Braun andI were featured in a pas dux while best friend Freddis Seitz was in the audience in stiches.

J.L.Velez said...

Great documenting this occassion. It would be really cool to have a photo of Jessica and Lauren photoshopped together in their respective dance/twirl competitions. I bet the similarities with those two pictures side by side are staggering and sweet!