Nutcracker Weekend!

We spent this past weekend in Chicago where we took in a new adaptation of the Nutcracker.  It was absolutely amazing!  The Joffrey Ballet is one of the best we have seen.  
We had a wonderful time!!!!

We had a beautiful view of Navy Pier and the lights of Michigan Ave.

Gracie and I would like to start every morning like this.  And yes, that latte was every bit as good as it looks!

Of course, Lily Grace liked all the gold in the hotel lobby.

Goofing around while waiting on Matt who had to go back up to the room for our tickets.  I kid you not, our family has quite the history with Nutcracker tickets and forgetting them.

Of course, Gracie had to take in the new Apple store before lunch and the show.  She took a turn with the new programable SPK ball. 

We also stopped by Millennium park and snapped a family selfie in the reflection of the bean.

The show was amazing and the props and costumes were beautiful!

Lily Grace started attending the Nutcracker when she was 3.  Each time she collects a new Nutcracker before the show.  We have them from TN, NY, IN and IL.  This year, she was on the watch for one with pink.  We haven't seen one before but..... this year, she found one.  

LG hit a growth spurt this year and she's now almost as tall as the big Lego sculptures in the Lego store...

...and her mama!