Nutcracker 2010

At the historic Kimo Theater:

With my 2 little Christmas Angels:
(oh, let's forget about the 45 minute tantrum over putting on tights to get ready, and then not having time to do hair.)

of course - had to take pink B

I remember that looking through the fancy program was one of my favorite things to do as a kid at The Nutcracker

Grace and Harriet love the music.  I particularly love that that Grace gets really excited about the whole thing - dancing and all - since she's not prone to liking anything "girly" otherwise.  Hattie appreciates it a bit more now that she is in ballet herself.  Grace started to appreciate the complicated choreography this year.  The girls learned that one set of pointe shoes only lasts 5 hours and cost $75.  They thought that was a pretty big deal - that you would have to buy new shoes just about every time you danced.  They even asked me if they could make a donation to the dancers for shoes.

Hattie looks so tall because she is sitting on a GIANT pile of  coats!

Speaking of "girly" we were most shocked when it was little whiny Clara who killed the Rat King in this performance.  We have NEVER seen that happen before.  Is that a commentary on our feminist society?  Why do the women have to do EVERYTHING!  Come on, can't the Nutcracker Prince just do the one chore?  All in all though, a pretty great performance and a nice night with my girls.