Recital Part 1: Before and After

At the end of the ballet season, all of the ballerinas and tap dancers take part in the big recital.  This is a chance for the kids to perform and have fun.  It's also the time when a mom starts sweating about the directive received from the ballet studio:  

"Dancers must wear their hair in a bun.  If your hair is too short for a bun, it must be pulled away from your face as much as possible.  It is distracting for dancers to have hair in their face while dancing".  

Gulp.  This is a tall order when it comes to Ashley's hair, which defies gravity and an assortment of barrettes on a daily basis.   I am super proud to report that Ashley's hair and I made a spectacular debut.

Before:

After:

And with makeup: