The Nutcracker

Mary Conlee absolutely LOVED being in the Nutcracker. She performed her role as an angel just as she should have...no more copying the Sugar Plum Fairy! For the matinee performance, Cole and Judd, as well as Bubbe and Pop were in attendance. It was almost as much fun watching MC as she watched the Nutcracker as it was watching her dance. She was enthralled with the music and the dancers. She kept telling me different things she wanted to be when she got bigger! Mary Conlee was in the 2nd act, so she stayed with us until intermission when I took her backstage and she was transformed into an angel! We got dressed, fluffed hair, pinned our halo, reapplied lipgloss and blush--all before the end of intermission. By the time I ran back to my seat, I was worn out and nervous! Although the angels were not on stage longer than a minute or so, it was so much fun to watch them gracefully walk on their tiptoes and dance with the Sugar Plum Fairy! By the time the matinee performance was over and we got home to rest a little, it was time to go back for the next performance. This time, Judd and Cole were at the dress rehearsal for our church's Christmas pageant. So, Mama Charlie and Bob Bob, as well as Miss Betty Gayle, cheered her on for the nighttime performance. Mary Conlee got many sweet angel ornaments and Nutcracker momentos from family and friends. We already are looking forward to next year!

 
Tupelo Ballet's "The Nutcracker"

 
Posing with Mom and Dad at Friday night dress rehearsal

 
"The Calvary Crew"- Mary Conlee, Maury Johnston, Sara Frances Wolfe, Olivia Dickey, and Mia Katherine Todd

 
Getting her angel ornament before the performances

 
Bubbe and MC backstage

 
We were so proud of our angel...and the fact it was over!