Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Tradition with a Twist

I always take my granddaughters to a performance of The Nutcracker ballet, and give them a commemorative nutcracker to keep.  The twist, this year, was a different venue.  We have always gone to the Morrison Center on the Boise State campus, to attend Ballet Idaho's production.  Last year, I was so disappointed...the orchestra pit was empty!!!  No live accompaniment!  The prices went up, the value went down.  This year, we attended the Eugene Ballet performance at Jewett Auditorium on the College of Idaho campus.  I had fond memories of Missy dancing with this company.  It was a fun evening.  The girls enjoyed the different staging of the classic. 
                    I picked up Brooklyn and Bellamie, then Bailey and Mia.
                        Finally, we arrived at Missy's, picked up McKena...
                                         chose our nutcrackers by color...
                                             waiting for the curtain to go up..
                           we love The Nutcracker! P.S.  I looked at last year's photos, and only one of the grands was taller than I.  Now...they just grow up so fast!