Nutcracker

Meredith has enjoyed the festivities of the season. She enjoys the holiday decorations around our house and all the lights. Her favorite thing is the foot-tall nutcracker we have. She plays with it a lot and even unfortunately gave her sister an accidental bonk on the head with it when she was trying to show it off.

This week I brought Meredith and Elaine to the Nutcracker display at Macy's. It's the first time we have partaken of this big annual deal. They walk you through the story. I tagged along with a couple of groovy parents and kids from my ECFE (Early Childhood and Family Education) class.

Meredith thought the display and story were pretty neat. Though the crowds and lights and noise were a bit too much stimulation. She was also a bit fearful of the large mice that do battle with the toy soldiers. Even so, she was able to relate quite a bit of the story afterwards. It was an interesting experience. They pumped in enough music to remind you that, oh, this is a real, major musical work versus a simple children's story.

By the time we were done with the experience, it was early evening. Jen was able to escape work at the last minute and head over two blocks to meet us for some dinner in the Macy's basement.

PICTURES

In front of a display of rotating "dancers" at the Macy's display


Blurry picture at display


Girls just want to have fun