Fairy Tales & Fantasy Ballet

Ashlyn and I enjoyed a fun girls night out last night. We started off the night with dinner at McDonalds. Ashlyn's favorite restaurant. McDonalds and ballet...they just compliment each other so well, do they not? BYU's theatre ballet came to Tucson to perform Fairy Tales & Fantasy. When I saw the posters at church I knew it would be perfect outing for the two of us. Prior to the performance they had a Prince & Princess Party. The children were invited to dress up and meet the dancers. They also received goody bags and served refreshments. I asked Ashlyn if she wanted to wear her ballet clothes or her princess dress. To further her on going campaign of getting new ballet clothes she decided to wear her princess dress. All the while dropping obvious hints that she was not happy to wear either. And that what she would really like is a new ballet girl outfit. She has been complaining that she is tired of her old ballet clothes and wants new ones for awhile now.

Ashlyn with Red Riding Hood.

The pink girl was the first photo she wanted taken. Ashlyn very much has her own ideas and opinions about things. As she munched on her plate of cheese cubes and brownies she took it upon herself to be the fashion police for the night. Yet another instance where I couldn't help but wonder where she comes up with these things. She was saying things like, "What is she wearing?" Why is she in a Santa dress? Christmas is over!" and "Does that girl think she's a vampire? That dress is ugly!" I gave her yet another lecture on how the outside of a person is not what is important. She critiques my clothes as well and has no problem telling me when she does not approve of my wardrobe choices.

To pass the time until the show started I took some photos of us. Ashlyn loves to have her picture taken and then look at them. This entertained her for some time.

They just got better and . . .

better!

At one point they invited all the princes and princesses to come on stage and dance. Probably the high light of the night for Ashlyn. Ashlyn spent the whole time behind this dancer trying to copy her every move.