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Old 06-16-2009, 04:35 PM
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Tiny Dancer :)

Isabella's first ballet performance (she started classes in Jan) She was a poppy in "Dancing Through Oz".

It was awesome! A really great experience.
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:34 PM
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Very cute!
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Awwww, too cute!
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Very nice! Must be dance recital season. Everyone I know with young kids have had a recital in the past week or two. Bella looks very pretty!
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Old 06-17-2009, 05:24 AM
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How awesome. She's adorable!
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I am so glad it went well !!! What a cutie-pie!!!
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How exciting for both of you! She is just adorable!!!!!
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So sweet!
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How adorable! Looks like she was having a great time.
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Oh that is just so sweet - Isabella is a gorgeous poppy!
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Isabella looks amazing!!
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she just gets cuter and cuter!! It looks like she had an absolute blast!
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