Sunday, December 30, 2007

The Victorian Nutcracker



Elizabeth saw her first ballet with Mama, Nanny, and Papa--the Victorian Nutcracker. She loved it! We had first row balcony seats, so no one blocked our view of the stage. The music and costumes were wonderful, and the performance held her attention until (almost) the very end! At one point, she began to take off her shoes and socks. I almost stopped her, but I then had visions of her hurling her shoe over the balcony and hitting someone in the head below with it, so I put her shoes and socks in my bag until the end of the performance. Is ballet class in our future?

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Santa pictures

The first time that Elizabeth met Santa Claus, in 2005, she reached for me but she didn't cry...
The second time that Elizabeth met Santa Claus, in 2006, it didn't go nearly as well as the first...
When Elizabeth saw Santa Claus in 2007, she didn't reach for me and she didn't cry, but she didn't smile, either. She and Santa did sing Jingle Bells together, and she told Santa Claus that she wants a "bitar" (guitar) and a "'puter" (computer) for Christmas. Progress, not perfection!