Nashville's Nutcracker

One of my favorite things about this time of year is going to see the Nutcracker. I am not sure what I love more the dancing or the costumes.
or the adorable children..
or getting to watch my beautiful Sophie below...
How about you...is the Nutcracker part of your Holiday plans?

summer

I won't lie, summer is not the easiest time for me. I love the freedom from school, homework etc but it seems like as soon as I get the kitchen cleanish from one meal everyone wants to know what's for the next meal. I think God gave me this daughter so that I wouldn't go totally bonkers.
In her free time she adores playing with her 3 younger sisters. The other day they decided to make a video of Cinderella. Here she is pretending to be the fairy godmother. (Can you see the wand that she made out of a pencil?)
Hope everyone had a sweet weekend!

xokc

the nutcracker

This weekend we will be watching my favorite ballerina dance in the Nutcracker.
She is also my daughter and she is a bon bon. There is nothing like watching the art of ballet to put me in the Holiday Spirit.

How about you? Is the Nutcracker part of your Holiday traditions.

the little ballerina

I am in love with this little film from the anthropology website. I am in awe of ballerinas. I watch my daughter practice day after day for hours, so much discipline to create such beauty.
Click here to view it.

Dancer

We just repainted Sophie's rooms. For a few days before we moved the furniture back in she used it as a dance studio. (note the socks to protect the floor) Can you imagine anything better than a big sister who loves to spend hours teaching you ballet? They all love it.

time to get your tickets

for Nashville Ballet's adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  It will be running from April 23-25th.  I will be there on Sunday.