nutcracker baby mice

here's our princess getting ready to go to her

performance for the nashville nutcracker ballet.

this is her backstage waiting "patiently" to get dressed

they have people to help them get in costume.

there are not supposed to be pictures of her

in her costume but i found these in her ballet bag,

probably taken by a backstage mom chaperone.

she is getting her head piece on which "the princess and the pea"

contends is very itchy.

this is after her performance that her dad and i watched.

she was adorable and did a great job being a baby mice.

it is traditional to get your dancer flowers on the night of performance

when you are there to watch them. so a dozen red roses tied up with pink it is.

she also picked a baby lamb from the boutique.

sunset capture

my nine year old daughter, abbey often grabs my camera and runs around photographing everthing in sight. and i do mean everything, she captured the sky over DASH HOME FARM and to my surprise she got these shots. my little entrepreneurial photographer.







this one with the hay is my favourite!

i'm proud of you , abbey!