I love the Nutcracker, the story and yes, the ballet. I used to "ice skate" around my kitchen in my socks to the Nutcracker music when I was a girl. I still LOVE the music! I started collecting nutcrackers when Kelly and I won a table full of these guys at a company Christmas party. Then, when I took Bailey to her first production of the Nutcracker Ballet, I picked up another and then never stopped! My favorite is my Scottish bagpiper which was last year's pick. This year I got a fisherman for Kelly (one of his favorite hobbies). I love to find a nutcracker with meaning to one of us every year! (A pirate for the boys, a baker for me...etc.) It is a fun collection-bright and colorful and the kids love to look at them!
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What a fun tradition! We love The Nutcracker too. I'm a little sad Hailey is taking a break from dancing in it this year after 5 in a row...
I only have two nutcrackers, one is my lovely bagpiper (thanks to you) and one with a violin. I decided that if I ever get more they will be ones with instruments. I was tempted to pick up a drummer the other day.
I just bought the music to the Nutcracker...and Kate LOVES it!!!! Your nutcrackers are beautiful!
Steve and I have been collecting Nutcrackers for years..my mom started it off about 3 years into our marriage. Sometimes I feel surrounded by them (well, I guess we kind of are, at last count we have 34 out, and we still have some in storage!!)
Steve, Ashley, Kelsey and I just went to the Nutcracker today (Markelle was singing in it) and it was a great performance. Ballet West sure does a fantastic job!
That is a fun tradition! I love that you are including your family..A pirate for the boys would be lovely.BTW thanks for the ride the other night. You where right her house is amazing. I am so glad I have started coming.
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