The Nutcracker

We celebrated Scott's birthday this weekend with a dinner out with Scott's mom at On the Border where our adventurous little boy was trying everything in sight. After Olivia's rather particular appetite, it was surprising to us to see Ethan dipping into guacomole and salsa! We also had lunch at our house with Scott's mom and had fudge brownie cheesecake as the birthday cake. Birthdays are so fun for little ones, they loved picking out cards and a balloon for Daddy.


Olivia and I had the privilege of seeing The Nutcracker at DeVos Hall on Sunday afternoon. Grammy (Joyce) took us and it was so amazing! First we walked around the Amway Hotel and looked at all of the beautiful Christmas decorations then we had lunch at Bentham's. Olivia loved looking out at the river. There were two men in a boat fishing. Grammy commented, "that doesn't look fun to me" (it was rainy and windy)and Olivia responded enthusiastically, "well it does to me!" She really is so sweet, but not as girly as some think. She did start out the event with a necklace and bracelet on but those were off before lunch was over. She did want to bring her own purse to be like Mommy and Grammy. It was a purse that Nana had given her - not a kid's purse but a real purse. She was so cute lugging that thing around. Grammy bought Olivia two ornaments that she chose: a Nutcracker and a fairy mouse (her favorite). We had fantastic seats, about the 8th row and right in the middle. It was so exciting to watch Olivia waiting in anticipation, not quite sure if she should be nervous or thrilled so she was a little of both. Olivia did a great job, near the end I was bit unsure if she was going to make it. But nope she did it, all 2 hours with no nap. It was a very special holiday treat and we were so happy to share it with Grammy!