Nutcracker Weekend

Well, she did it....we did it! We survived Nutcracker season! What an experience!! Kynzley auditioned back in June and was assigned the role of a little cupcake. The last six months have been spent learning her dance and being exposed to the wonderful world of theater :) We are so proud of the hard work she put in, especially the last couple of weeks! Not only did she make great memories on stage, she also made lasting memories and great friends behind stage. The kids spend a lot of time together (HOURS at a time!) and get to know each other very well. She has made great friendships that will carry on through the years!

This weekend was show time. There were three performances, two on Friday and one Saturday afternoon. The shows were beautiful!!! On Saturday, I volunteered to help behind the scenes. What a job! Wow! There is so much work that goes into a show that you don't see from the audience, that's for sure!

It was a great season, a great weekend and we a so proud of Kynzley!!

First tech night in full hair and makeup

Miss Beautiful

Her eyes are as blue as the sky, but this picture completely changed that

This is how Benton feels about running his sister all over - yup, he's over it!

Ready bright and early for the first audience performance

Auntie Amy

Great Aunt and Uncle came from down from Rochester 

So, Benton had his first ever babysitter that was not a family member. You may think this picture is him upset that mom and dad were gone. NOPE! This was after the sitter left! He asked her numerous times to sleep over in his bed, but she politely told him not this time. When she walked out the door he lost his mind!

Hanging out in the dressing room during the last performance of the season

Cupcakes!

Waiting to go on and take the final bow

Miss J! 

Grandma and Grandpa risked the weather and traveled down for a very quick trip to see Kynzley perform!

Elfy:

Kynzley had her first home from school sick day, Elfy was hoping to cheer her up

Brutus, 91lbs of spoiled-ness