Nutcracker Take Two!

Sydney and I got to go see the Abilene Ballet's annual Performance of the Nutcracker. It was just the girls this year. Jacob was sad not to go, but I wasn't sure if I could handle them both that long in a confined environment. Syndey was so precious to watch. She even began to dance with her newest friend, a nutcracker, by the end of the ballet.

She just started taking classes at the studio that puts the prodcuction on and two of her teachers were in several numbers. She had fun seeing them in costume afterwards. We also got to take a picture with the butterfly. It was lots of fun sitting with our friends, Sherry, Cameron,Cindy, and Keeli.

Sydney is already talking about who will get to go with her next year. She definetely wants some boys to go with us. In fact all she talks about is how Clara's brother fought over the nutcracker and broke it. And to no surprise hers only lasted about a week before some arms have come up MIA. She has handled it well and seems to walk on air as she dances around the house to some little song in her head. If you ask her in the right moment she might actually perform for you, but so far she prefers to dance alone.

I know by the look on her face she seems fairly unhappy, but she feels the need to do all she can to hide the smile and the excitement as she is standing next to these beautifully dressed ballerinas.