Swan Lake

This past weekend Charlie and I surprised Natalie with tickets to the Cincinnati Ballet's performance of Swan Lake.  On Friday we told her we were doing something special as a family, on Saturday morning I mentioned that we had to get dressed up and we were going downtown.  It wasn't until we actually arrived at the Aronoff Center that we told her what we were there to see.  When realization finally set in her response was, "Oh my gosh!"

Natalie thought being in the big theater and seeing the stage and orchestra pit was really cool.  She spent probably the first 15-20 minutes of the show completely enthralled and literally on the edge of her seat.  (I wish I could have taken a photo.)  She definitely enjoyed the group dancing, and couldn't wait for the "swans" to arrive, and then later in the show the "black swan."  At times the show was a little long and drawn out for her taste, but in the end I think she enjoyed it.  On Sunday I even got a "Mom, thanks for taking me to see Swan Lake."  I wouldn't be surprised if we here more about it in the weeks to come!

After the show we enjoyed dinner at Taste of Belgium.  The waffles were delicious!  In all it was a great family outing.

For Natalie's first ballet!

Pops and Natalie before
we head to the show!

Outside the Aronoff, she still
doesn't know why we are here!

We are in our seats waiting for the curtain
to go up!  She can't wait!

The view from our seats.  She enjoy
watching the orchestra too!

Mom and Natalie after the show!

Waffles!!!!!