We are really lucky in our little town to have a professional ballet company, Ballet Pensacola. This past weekend, they presented their annual show of The Nutcracker, and for better or worse, my mom and I took my three kids to the Sunday matinee performance. Five minutes in I was already questioning my sanity as they played musical chairs trying to get a better view, but as the dancers took to the stage, they settled down. Even my seven-year-old son was entraced by the beautiful costumes and the gracefulness of the ballerinas. So despite my misgivings, I am glad that I took them. I don't know how many more years I will be able to make the boys go, but I try to remember that in a world that is dominated by over-priced plastic toys, over-worked parents and over-stimulated children, it is nice for us all to sit back and enjoy a Christmas tradition like the nutcracker!
PS -Please forgive the grainy iPhone pics. I opted not to try to sneak in my big camera!
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| Right before the curtain went up in our beautiful Saenger Theater |
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| Hudson looking thrilled to be there |
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| This one was a little more excited until.... |
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Maybe he's dreaming of Sugar Plum Fairies and Nutcracker Princes
(but probably he's probably dreaming of Star Wars Legos and football) |
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