Nutcracker

We got to attend Clara's Tea Party before watching the Nutcracker this year, so we got to take lots of pictures with the cast.This is B's dance teacher: Ms. Victoria aka Snow Queen.
In blue is the class's assistant: Ms. Noel aka Snow Maiden.
The gal in purple goes to church with us - Ak ran up and gave her a big hug!

Ak and B had matching skirts, shirts, and bows!

The girl in back in blue is Clara - thanks for the Tea Party!

Z sat at the table and checked out the goodie bags during the photo shoot! (:
Then we all went through the line and got little sandwhiches, fruit, brownie bites, and hot chocolate.

We went with some friends from church - got seats all together.

These 2 girls are in Ak's Primary class.

Another boy was supposed to come - but decided he didn't want to do the Tea Party - so he accepted missing the play. Z couldn't miss the play - so he went to the tea party! (:

After the tea party we met up with a class mate and her mom by our seats - we had gotten them seats near us - she's the one that got sick and missed B's party - she even brough B a present - super nice!

When the nutcracker started to dance - Ak commented "Why isn't he wearing pants - you can see his bum." (: I told her it looked like that - but those were white tights. "Looks like his bum to me." Then Z noticed a couple things that were different than last year - like the mouse king didn't fight/die the same way and that the dancers from India came out out with the girl sitting on a board - he remembered last time she came out on a carpet and they rolled her up in it. Funny the things kids say and notice!

I wasn't feeling well that day - but I'm glad my kids got to go and enjoy it!