Quick Takes Vol. 51

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Another year of the Nutcracker Ballet is done! It was awesome, Eleanore was a Sugar Plum Fairy Attendant her costume was real ballet tutu and she danced on her toes. She was on stage for a long time which made her happy.   Laura Jo was a cute cherub it appeared to  me that she did great with her dance moves more importantly is she had a great time.   I can't wait to pick up pictures and the DVD this week.

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The Nutcracker didn't start until 7:30 on Friday night and the show is about 2 hours long and with getting out of costume and out of parking garage we didn't get home till after 11.  Eleanore ran in the house and laid on the living room floor and was out.

Ella after Friday nights performance.

 

 

 

Laura had fallen asleep in the van on ride home, so she visited a bit before crashing on the living room floor.

 

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Hubby came home to watch the Saturday performance. He had a four day pass which translates to three days at home and 1 day travel back to D.C.  Since he was home we waited to have a birthday party for Laura. I was going to do it the Sunday before the Ballet but since he was home to help we waited.  Her birth date was actually Thursday so it worked great.  

My sister came over on Saturday to decorate a Hello Kitty cake for Laura's 5th Birthday party.  Anne helped with mixing of the frosting since she was the only child home when we started.  Theresa was at birthday sleep over for a friend, Ella and Laura were still dancing afternoon performance of Nutcracker.

Anne loves to help and loves her cookie shirt

 

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The party was a huge success or at least huge! My sister gave me a 13 pound ham to cook that we both assumed would have a bone in it ~ wrong. I cooked 13 pounds of yummy ham in my oven for the party.

 

Laura Jo at 5th Birthday party!

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Can't have my niece over without making Michael and her lay on the floor together for a picture.

She is almost 6 months so no keeping her from rolling to her tummy to get a toy.

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Theresa and I have been trying to video Michael talking for a few weeks it seems that he is video shy. But, finally I got him the other night.  

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I find that I give Michael to who ever is closest to me when I need to do something.  After doing some dancing I had to take supper out of the oven so it was Theresa that was near and got to hold the baby.

Theresa 9 years and Micheal 16 weeks

 

 

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