The Nutcracker

I took Sidney to go see the Nutcracker with my friend Felicia. She has three different Nutcracker movies and LOVES to go see "Talent Shows". She was excited to go, but was having a very hard afternoon.......first she didn't want her dress on......then she didn't want tights, but she doesn't like the seem on socks either. I almost left without her. I put her in the car barefoot, as she didn't like her new shoes either, (this child would wear flip flops all the time if I let her), and when we finally got there (it was down town Phoenix and we had to drive around like 3 times to find the entrance to the parking garage), I told her that was all I had and she didn't have a choice but to wear them! Of course I ended up carrying her most of the way, but by the time it was over she was ok walking around in them.

before we left, she had to put Mommy's shoes on........she likes those much better.

Daisy now weighs 21+ pounds, but Sidney can pick her up no problem.....she can even pick up her older cousin, who out-weighs her and is taller than her. Just call her She-ra

we went and had dinner after the show.......it felt soooooo late, but it was only about 7:00pm.

Sidney was dancing around and wanted to dance with another little girl, but the other girl was too shy.

I didn't read my friends whole e-mail, and didn't notice that she said that she was taking us to the show as a gift. Thank you Felicia, we really had a good time........Sidney was talking almost the whole time....."when are we going to see Clara?" "Where's the mouse king?" "When are we going to see the mouse king again with the big butt?"

The costumes for the mice were very large and stuffed and the actors did great with their motions.......the king had an extra-large/long back side.......Sidney really got a kick out it!