Stella's First Ballet Recital

I consider myself pretty "tough," but I am fairly certain that my eyes welled up with tears about six thousand times on this day. 

While getting the child ready for her big day was completely scary and stressful for me (because I had NO idea how to put makeup on a three year old!), she seemed to bask in the moment and have a wonderful day.

Stella & Ms. Joni

James giving Stella after-performance flowers.  "No, Bubba! I don't want your flowers!" she said.
"Take them Sissy!"
"Okay," she said.