Merry Christmas 2013!

Merry Christmas from our crazy family to yours!

 Did you see that Reindeer Fly?

Oh, it was just Black Jack!

 Christmas PJ's.

Emergency Exit Eh? (We are from Canada Eh?)

Cutest Little Shepard Ever

The kids had the opportunity to be performers in the 50th year celebration of the Nativity pageant at Heritage Park in Calgary.  Even though Jordan wasn't quite old enough to be a performer they allowed him to do it because he made the cutest Shepard ever!

 Jordan loved the sheep and would tend to them all night while he performed the nativity over and over and over.  It was cold outside and Jordan didn't have much time between shows to warm up.  He was chilled to the bone by the end of the performance nights but he was a really good sport and did a fantastic job of being the cutest little Shepard!

We also had angels among us this Christmas  Sadie and Kailey were angels in the Nativity performances.  They were as beautiful as ever.  They had the easy job and got to spend most of the evening in the warm building until they popped out for their 30 seconds in the cold to sing and then back inside where it was warm.  They felt bad for Jordan having to be outside the whole performance and they were really good about helping him warm up with hot shots on his ears in between shows.

Kailey's Talent

Kailey has had a secret talent that she hasn't shared with many people and what an amazing talent it is.  There are not many people who have this special talent.  She doesn't like to show people what it is but Carson secretly grabbed this self made video and saved it on the computer where Kailey didn't know it was saved and she couldn't delete it.  Are you ready for some serious action?  Watch and see . . .  .

5 Days Till Show Time

5 days till show time.  Sadie has been dancing 12-15 hours a week getting ready for the nutcracker.  She has been to dress rehearsal with a fever and major head colds but the show must go on!

  Opening night is this Friday and we can't wait to watch our dancer on stage!

 This is her costume for the lead waltz flower!

Coming Soon To A Stage Near You!

THE NUTCRACKER!

starring Sadie Weston

Sadie has been very busy this fall.  Her dance studio is performing the nutcracker this Christmas season.  It is not just any nutcracker ballet.  This is the nutcracker Alive Danceworks style and it is going to be fun!  There is not just the infamous sugar plum fairy ballet and the Waltz Flower ballets but there is going to be lots of hip hop and jazz dancing in it as well.

Sadie is dancing the Russian dance, the Mirlinton, and is a lead for the Waltz Flower Ballet.

A rehearsal clip for the lead in the Waltz Flowers Ballet.  These video clips were taken right after she had learned her part so they are rough but gives a snippet of what to look forward to at the real show.

These are a few pictures taken before a dress rehearsal of her Mirlinton dance.  

As you can see it is not a typical nutcracker ballet type of costume!

 2 weeks till show time and we can't wait!