A star is born!

Lyla's first ballet recital was this afternoon, and it is clear that this little ballerina is destined to be a star! She seemed a little nervous when we got there, but she took to the stage like a fish to water and did a fabulous job. She can't wait for the big spring recital!

At the end of the show she was surprised with flowers and a dance metal from her wonderful family (she had a total of 10 supporters there!!) who came out to applaud her. It was such a special day!
We all couldn't be more proud of her!

After the recital we all came back to the house and enjoyed some yummy cupcakes (her favorite!) in honor of her debut.

Chalid

Lyla has been talking about her dear friend Chalid for over a year now...so I've realized it's about time he gets his own posting.

We have known about Chalid for quite a while. She first started talking about him while she was attending day care. He and another friend Moby were talked about on a daily basis. She would tell us about what they looked like and what they did, but that they did not live nearby and they went to another school far away. A year later and Chalid is still mentioned daily (however poor Moby has been long forgotten). Chalid always does things differently than Lyla does...or what we ask her to do. Example: "Lyla, it is bedtime not dance time, please lay down and go to sleep." "Mommy, Chalid's mom lets her practice ballet in bed while she is lying down. (Chalid is both a boy and a girl, by the way.)

Chalid doesn't ever wear shoes or have to take baths. He/she eats chocolate/sweets all day and never has to brush his teeth. I will have to start writing down and sharing more about Chalid...he is quite a character.

The picture above is a picture Lyla drew of Chalid just recently. Nice to finally put a face with the name!

Christmas wants

Lyla has declared she wants a real unicorn for Christmas. She even told Grandma that she can find one "at the end of the rainbow."

She also asked for "real music notes".

Santa has is work cut out for him.