The Nutcracker Ballet

Today's high temperature was: 26 degrees

Light snow

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Sunday, my sister Susan drove down here and I drove us over to a little town about half an hour away, to see Madeleine perform in the Nutcracker Ballet that her dance company puts on every year.  This is her 11th year--she started out as a little pink mouse.

One year the part of a Chinese Dancer

The next year, part of the Snow Flakes

The next year, I had the Norvo virus and couldn't go,

so Fred went alone.  Maddie was his special girl.

In 2011, the starring role of Clara.

Karen and Mark were in the performance that year,

as part of the families in the opening Christmas Party scene.

Brothers Marcus and Stephen also had parts--

carrying the Arabian princess' golden carrier. 

Last year, Maddie two roles--one the Jester and one, the solo role of Ice Queen.  Her are Maddie and her best friend, Susanna.

This year, Susanna, danced the role of Snow Queen this year.

These two have been in ballet since they were three.

 Karen and Mark were in it again this year.

Although Karen didn't want to--she said she couldn't 

dance and curtsy,

but Mark wanted to, so they did.

(Imagine a Dad wanting to do that?)

I thought Karen looked radiant!

Some last minute calming words, during warm-up

Notice Maddie's sweats, LOL

 ...and here she is.  The solo role for The Waltz of the Flowers.

She is the Dew Drop Fairy

...and to think, just a week ago today, she was in a car accident that should have injured her badly or killed her.   

God is Good!!