Nutcracker

Sigh. The Nutcracker  is over. Finished. The season has passed. I don't know who feels more relief--the moms or the dance teachers. It may be a tie. In addition to Andy and Desiree wedding (which was lovely) we had the first of two performances last weekend. Saturday went well, and I didn't mind the late night. Monday however, was a little rougher. I had taught all day, was fighting a cold, and exhausted. Cooper and Amelia did a fabulous job as always. Cooper behaved himself and Amelia didn't fall as she danced on her pointe shoes. Everyone was tired and by the time we got home, 2/3 of us were in tears. I'm hoping it gets better with each year! Here's a few pictures:

Cooper and his "manly" candy bouquet.

On Wednesday Amelia went to the dentist to have a "surgical exposure of impacted canine tooth" procedure done. It took an hour an a half. I didn't understand the severity of the procedure, but it became clear when the dentist cut her gums away from the tooth, folded it back up, and stitched it in place. Let's just say I'm certain my decision to NOT become a dentist was a good choice.  Amelia did an AMAZING job. I talked her into happy gas and I think that really helped. That, and the dentist remembered her and numbed her from her eyebrows to her chin. :-)  She will go in later this month to have a brace attached to the uncovered tooth so they can start moving it down.

On less grotesque note, Cooper had his science fair yesterday. I'm proud of the work he did and how well he presented. It was one of the perks of him being in the same school as me that I got to see his project.

Next up: Amelia's orchestra concert and Cooper's school Christmas program.