going on in flip flops and getting on the stage from the front steps made for a way better story.

guys, i'm happy to announce that this year she made it backstage three dances early,

AND we remembered to take off her flip flops.

dance mom expert extraordinaire over here.

yippy kigh yigh ay!

i was so proud of us.

for last year's escapade click here.

good grief,

last year's story sure made for a great laugh. 

and a way better story than this year.

let us never forget where we came from;)