This time, the ballet was in the daytime, only 60 minutes long, and still with a homeschooling group, but smaller and more intimate. And best of all, we'd be taking Jenna! To her very first theatrical production!
And it was truly wonderful! All the kids and adults enjoyed the performance and were so well-behaved and focused. Jackson and Jeremiah's favorite part is still the Rat King and Nutcracker Battle scene. But they added to that list, in this unique production....lots of small, but loud and colorful fireworks, and a dry-ice fog that literally buried us, because our seats were only 3 rows from the stage and therefore, BELOW the stage! It made us giggle watching the fog roll in and over us. I don't know why. But it was very funny!
We also enjoyed this one scene where a man dressed as a woman danced in with a dress the size of a house. And all of a sudden a door opened up in front and lots of fancily dressed children came dancing out.
Jenna enjoyed all of the beautful dresses and the dances. She was also fascinated with the glowing red eyes of the Rat King....and when the person playing the part came out and introduced himself...and removed his Rat head! Boy, was she surprised!We really enjoyed our theater experience, especially with our homeschooling friends.
Afterwards we all walked over to the Frontier Restaurant, a local popular favorite with the best 'sticky buns' called Frontier Rolls. I was especially looking forward to buying my kids their first Frontier Rolls and watching them devour every last bite, which they did with gusto!
John and I and our friends, used to visit Frontier Restaurant over 14 years ago, before we even had kids. And, you know what? Even with inflation, Frontier Restaurant has kept their Rolls the same price they were 14 years ago! Way to go, Frontier! Yummy!!
Me and my boys hanging out with the 'bronze people' after the show.
Jackson, Jeremiah and their friend Emri
Jenna enjoying a 'bronze people' piggy-back ride. By the way, I'm wearing my first handmade scarf. I completed it recently and it only took me about 8 hours to complete, but that's because I made it extra long and used the very feathery yarn. I've since finished two more scarfs and 4 more hats. I'm a 'knitting knut'! heheh
Some of our homeschool co-op friends, Gretchen and Alison and kids
Some of the kids visiting with the 'bronze people' outside of Popejoy Hall after the show
More of our homeschool co-op friends, Sharon & Karen.
Jeremiah finishing up his Frontier Roll
Jenna munching her Frontier Roll, with full cheeks and another fork-full on its way!
Jackson's sticky fingers after eating his Frontier Roll
Some of my dear co-op friends, Sharon, (and me), Karen, and Laura at Frontier Restaurant
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