Merry Christmas!

In no particular order, I will quickly tell you what's happened in my life lately.

*The Nutcracker 2011*

It has been quite a production! I had way more parts than I usually do (even a solo! Eek!) so I was dead tired. I would go to school, then go straight to my Nutcracker performances. I finally got the nerve to invite my friends to come see it, and most of them came! I would say that it's my best Nutcracker yet, and it is definitely the most fun :)

I loved dancing Marzipan! The costume is g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s!

This is probably the most epic picture on the planet. At least to me it is, because I'm in the middle. Plus it's just an awesome picture. Dancing the Dew Drop Fairy was probably the most exciting thing I have ever done!

My parents were in again as some of the party parents. My mom also played Mother Hubbard! She was so cute! More pictures to come...

 I made some great friends, and I have to admit, they're probably as weird as I am. 

 I had a major fast change in which I went from Arabian (tan tights, flat shoes, heavy skirt, etc.) to Marzipan (tutu, pink tights, pointe shoes, new headpiece). I had all of 2 minutes to do it. Luckily I had a lot of help!

Aw... my Nutcracker girls :)

Bruised toes, sore legs, knots in my ankles, makeup permanently stuck to my face, hairspray covering my hair, constantly in sweats, bobby pins, pointe shoes. That's the Nutcracker for ya.

And by golly, it was fun!

And.... that's all that's happened lately.

But now it's over, and now it's Christmas.

Here's a song to get you in the proper Christmas mood. It's one of my favorites!