I really like getting a great deal and boy did we get a great deal buying these tickets as a group with our friends and for the whole season; essentially we got three concerts for the price of one. The fact that the deal involved going the symphony made it absolutely perfect. I adore classical music, in fact the classical channel is the only radio channel I listen to at home or in the car, my kids are very cultured :-D
Today, was the first in the series, Peter and the Wolf, a family favorite. Before the concert the kids had fun trying out different instrument at the instrument petting zoo. Then they had a parade across the stage for all the kids that wanted to show off the costumes they had worn. Amber of course was happy to show off her Princess outfit. We were all very excited as you can tell.
The symphony was acted out on stage by some members of the North Carolina Ballet. Amber had her picture taken with the ALL the performers (by request) but she said the duck was her favorite. I think this was the best symphony, based on quality of sound, that we have ever attended. We were all very impressed.
After, we had a picnic dinner to eat on the lawn, the parents enjoyed some lively conversations and the kids some fun running around on the lawn. Great friends, great music, great weather, a truly wonderful evening.
I say this every year, but its true, they all grow up too fast. My beautiful baby is turning into a beautiful little girl.
For her birthday this year, she really wanted a bowling party with friends and thankfully we were able to comply and even do it on her birthday.
But before the party we needed to complete our traditional birthday activities. The boys did a great job of decorating the downstairs to begin the day of celebration.
She really wanted to wear this new hoop skirt to the bowling alley but we convinced her to go for non-hoop version of the princess gown.
All three of her closest friends and their families came to celebrate with us today and she was extremely excited.
The older kids had their own lanes but they stepped in to help their younger siblings when needed. After bowling we did cake and then used the free tokens we had to play the carnival games. The boys were ball sharks at the skeetball game getting a couple thousands tickets, that they kindly told their sister they would use to get her a toy the next time we came.
Amber was very pleased with her special day and we were all pleased to make it special for her. She is such a wonderful individual, with deep emotions and strong love, that is returned both by her parents and her doting brothers.
