Nutcracker!

As you all know, this past weekend was DRB's annual production of the Nutcracker. We had a wonderful time and are sad that it is over but glad to be able to take a brief rest before competition season and recital are upon us. I posted a few pics for you and hope to have others soon. Courtnee is pictured with her partner, George. They were so cute. George hates pics (as you can tell from his expression) and Courtnee loves pics. Also pictured are me and the girls with one of my favorite students, Sarah.

My Beautiful Student

So I open my friend's blog this morning and I sit there with my mouth wide open in amazement! I have tears in my eyes and I can't even explain the rush of emotions I felt when I saw my precious Sarah standing there in this beautiful "party girl" dress. You see, Sarah is my dance student and she is coming to see the Nutcracker this weekend and I can't be more happy. Let me explain why I am posting this sweet little picture. If you know anything about the Nutcracker, you will know that the opening scene is at the Stahlbaum's annual Christmas party and all of the "party girls" are dressed in beautiful dresses. This dress is almost identical to the "party girl" dress that my daughter wore just a few short years ago. I almost cried when I saw Sarah standing there in that dress. What a perfectly appropriate dress! She is my future party girl. I will make sure she is trained properly under my instruction and she will be the best party girl ever. I can't wait!

Speaking of the Nutcracker, we have made it through 3 days of rehearsal and tonight is the final rehearsal and dress rehearsal. Tomorrow is opening night and by the time it finally gets here I am just ready to go to bed. How sad. I know I will find the energy to pull it off. We always do....the girls are exhausted but they run on adrenaline and excitement.....and lots of sugar!

So Good Luck to Everyone! It is going to be a GREAT show.....all 4 of them!

Almost There!!!

So today is Wednesday....I think. We have made it through two days of rehearsal and have two more to go. Friday night is opening night of the Nutcracker and as always I look forward to it. I still get butterflies in my stomach even though I am not dancing anymore. I still love to be on stage even if it is just a small acting part in the party scene. I get excited for my daughters, my students and my extended DRB family. The whole experience is something I can't even begin to explain. The inside jokes, the newbie party parents, the boys from SMU, the funny nick names, the gifts - the list goes on and on. We all have so much fun. If you ask any one participant about their favorite Nutcracker memory you will never hear the same thing twice from anyone you ask. There are so many things going on and so many things to experience that everyone makes their own sort of fun and comes away with a different feeling. The emotions of each dancer are very different but one thing is for sure, every single cast member loves what they are doing and wouldn't trade it for the world. I can only hope that you see our enthusiasm when we perform and you enjoy watching us as much as we enjoy entertaining you. Please don't miss the Nutcracker this weekend. It is a Christmas tradition that everyone enjoys. Why not come see ours? I am hoping to find time to snap some pictures of some of the cast. I will post them when I get a chance. TaTa For Now!!

New Shoes!!!

So like any woman would do on her lunch hour, I chose to go shopping yesterday. I got the cutest pair of shoes and I am so excited! I can't wait to wear them. All my husband had to say about my super sexy shoes was "you already have 101 pair of shoes, why did you buy another pair of shoes?" Really?!! I bought him a t-shirt and that should count for something. So today I am on a cute shoe high. It wont last long but at least it should carry me through the day.

I guess I went shopping to distract me from all of the things that are about to take place and the craziness that goes with it all. I still have custom ornaments to finish making before next week. Boy that little project has turned into a nightmare and I have definitely bitten off more than I can chew. The girls better appreciate them because they have been hard to make. I only have about 9 left to make and I am dreading every second of it. When I finish them, I will post a pic. In the meantime, here is a pic of my super cute shoes. Enjoy!

New Shoes!!!