The Nutcracker

So I took Carmen to see the Nutcracker last night. Her first theater performance. She did really well. When I was 3 my mom took me to see my first Nutcracker. We used to go every year. I have seen it 15-20 times. I love the tradition and it was always so special for me to do that with her so, I wanted to start it with Carmen.
Nana(my mom), Grammy, and two of Carmen's friends went. Isabelle and Breanna and their moms Lisa and Marla (my two good friends) came also. The girls we dressed so beautiful and seemed to enjoy the excitement and experience.
I was really impressed how well they all did. Breanna and Isabelle stayed until about a quarter of the way into the last part of the show then they were ready to go home. Carmen lasted until about the last quarter of the show and then she fell asleep. I was so impressed at how well the girls did. They were very well behaved.
Carmen was just entranced! When we got home she had to reenact as much as she could remember. She got to say hello to the cast members and that made it even more special to her. The performance was in the same theater that her dance program is going to be next weekend. She is very excited that she is going to get to dance on the same stage! All in all it really did go beyond what I expected and I know we will continue this tradition just like my mom did.
Thanks Mom!