she was whirling and twirling!
"Holland, can you say Tchaikovsky?"
"Tchaikovsky, Grandma!"
she was a vision in pink and gold brocade, with the perfect
"Swan Lake" ruffled bag! inside was a little "cash" from
Grandpa and a small snack ("en case").
( Holland calls money, cash. it kills me!)
my girls.
my precious girls!
Holland caught the attention of a member of the ballet company.
fifteen minutes before curtain time we were on a quick private tour
back stage. The Pacific Northwest Nutcracker set was designed
by Maurice Sendak.
remember the children's book Where the Wild Things Are?
his set is nothing short of wild!
...maybe a little scary at times.
Holland loved it...
...even at the loudest moments when the Mouse King fell!
FUN PACK. i am dying to make
Frau Stahlbaum’s Ginger Cookies!
withLove!
Oh how absolutely precious she looks! Oh her first Nutcracker...such a magical time!
ReplyDeleteYour girls are both beautiful and precious! OMGosh- how wonderful that she got to go backstage and see it up close and personal.What a delightful night! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful memory...she is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteWhat's on my Christmas list? A sweet little granddaughter like Holland.
ReplyDeleteAw, what a sweetie!!! The performance must have been wonderful too, I'm sure it was great!
ReplyDeleteGood morning my friend! I missed this post having come home late and settling into THE COUCH and falling asleep, with visions of such sugarplums in my head!
ReplyDeleteHolland is so precious in her little opera dress, all decked out to go to the ballet. You are training her well to appreciate the beauty of the classic tunes! What a magical evening this had to be, with Sendak's art, the dance, the music. Bless you all! And thank you my friend, for a delightful year of beauty and FRENCH! BISOUS BISOUS! Anita
How absolutely adorable Holland looks. When I read that Maurice Sendak was the set designer, I thought wow. How amazing. Getting to go backstage must have been incredible. What a wonderful memory for all of you, my friend. xo Laura
DeleteYour girls are beautiful! What a treat! The Nutcracker is such a magical ballet for everyone. I still sit in anticipation even though I have seen a multitude of times. I can only imagine the Sendak's sets. Enjoy the weekend. Bonnie
ReplyDeleteEnchanting! What a memorable event and your photos capture all the fun magnificently. Your family is so darling Lynne. That little Holland is such a doll I had to share this post with my husband and he agreed. You are creating such special memories.
ReplyDeletexx, Heather
What a fun time you had Lynne… your girls are gorgeous. Little girls, all dressed up… the best!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend, XOXO Mary
What a special treat! It is no wonder that the little doll got the extra special treatment! xo
ReplyDeleteA precious little princess and how nice to have her experience the magic of this ballet!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing these special moments and a Merry Christmas to all,
Oh, what precious girls, indeed, and precious memories that will be treasured for a lifetime. I felt the magic of the moment as I read your words and looked at your photos.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and Joyeux Noël,
Judith
Beautiful girls! Wonderful memories that never fade. Cash. ... adorable :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Patti
Lynne,
ReplyDeleteOh, that second picture is priceless of Holland. I'm so glad you all enjoyed The Nutcracker. Isn't it magical in every way? Love the picture of your girls.
~Sheri
Such a classic PNW holiday activity! Holland is just darling and that first picture and your caption is just darling. I hope you are making Christmas cookies with the girls?? Looks like you are enjoying all the best the season has to offer:):) xxleslie
ReplyDeleteThat is one of my all time Christmas wishes to see the Nutcracker Ballet. So cute is your sweet little girl. xoxo,Susie
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