After the Nutcracker, we went home, scrubbed the makeup off Sister's face, changed her clothes, and went to my parents for dinner. They surprised Sister with a cake and her own Nutcracker doll. When she saw it on the table, she exclaimed, "Hey, there is a story about a girl who gets that very same doll!"
Sister adores her Nutcracker doll. This is my favorite picture of the night:
Following the performance, Sister has also decided to change her name to Clara. The problem is, she can't seem to remember the name, and continues to ask us, "what's my new name now? You know, the main girl that everybody watches?" Yes, my daughter is the performer!
She discovered that pulling the lever on the back of the Nutcracker would make it's mouth move. Here, she is having a "conversation" with the Nutcracker. For the record, I have no idea what they are talking about.
Here is Brother, asleep at the show. In his defense, he fell asleep long after Sister's part ended.
I am so proud of Sister. She has worked so hard, attending rehearsals every Saturday for the past two months in preparation for this show. Her role was short and she was probably the youngest in the show, but her smile could be seen from the back row. During the curtain call, she came out with the other Baby Angels for applause. However, instead of leaving with the group , she stayed on stage while the Big Angels came out, received a second round of applause, and then walked off stage! Afterward, she was so excited, and telling us how much she loved dancing in the show. It was a wonderful day for her. 
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