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Who’s afraid of the big bad…Nutcracker

December 13, 2013 by Beth Shepherd

Who’s afraid of the big, bad…Nutcracker? My daughter, that’s who. But, after a bit of cajoling, she decided to give him a chance.

Nutcracker and little one 1

Nutcracker and little one 2

Nutcracker and little one 3

Nutcracker and little one 4

Nutcracker and little one 5

Nutcracker and little one 6

“The nutcracker sits under the holiday tree, a guardian of childhood stories. Feed him walnuts and he will crack open a tale…”

~Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration

Take the road less traveled, Beth

Filed Under: Family, Holiday Tagged With: Evergreen City Ballet Nutcracker, Holiday, Nutcracker, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration, Vera Nazarian

Some might fend off a mid-life crisis by leaving the comforts of their corporate salary to jet off to a deserted island. Others might buy a Jaguar. I’ve chosen to dive head-long into my 50s and beyond by becoming a first-time parent. At any given moment you might find me holding a camera, a spade, a spatula or a suitcase. Or my little girl's hand. Adopted from Armenia, she puts the Pampers and Paklava into my life.

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