and there are hard days..

It was a hard day for me the other day and my family knew it. Derek took Emma to go run errands and came home with these flowers. While at the store she told Derek, "Daddy, I want to buy some flowers for Mommy." With her own money that she always brings anytime we go to stores might I add.  She picked out these beauties and brought them home to me. Oh how I love her. I have such a beautiful daughter who loves me and is so quick to show her love for me even when Mommy has very hard days. Thank you Emma. Thank you for being you.

Our little Swan

Emma had her first ballet performance. It was the Utah Regional Ballet production of Swan Lake. We were so proud of Emma. The week before her rehearsals and performance, a bench fell on her big toe. It was in pretty bad condition. I took her to a couple doctors. The first doctor drained her toe because there was so much blood built up under the toe, hoping it would relieve some pressure. Then her pediatrician told us how to care for it in preparation for the toe nail to fall off. He felt confident she could dance in her performance. I was SO stressed that whole week. But after all was said and done, she made it! She danced her little heart out and did beautiful! It was very entertaining watching her and her cute class. 

The last night of her last performance they let us take pictures of the dancers at the finale. Look at these pictures. Emma was SO ECSTATIC to find us in the front row. She really felt like a star! :)

Emma showing her cousin Lucy some dance moves.

 

  

Here she is with one of her dance friends, Sophia.

She was so thrilled to find her loved ones there to support her. Here she is with Oma and Uncle Dylan.

Auntie Kimmy

She looks so serious in this picture.

She was so excited to go get a treat after the show. We took her to Iceberg and got some shakes and fries. She was a happy camper. Sure proud of you Emma girl. WAY TO GO!