Madame Butterfly

Yesterday saw several firsts for our family...  First baby gifts (which I will post about later), first formal dress for Celestia, and also her first opera!  We arrived at the opera house a bit early, so had plenty of time to look around and take pictures of my beautiful big girl in her beautiful new dress.

She was excited to be really dressed up for the first time, and posed away.  Then, it was off to the concession stand to buy our snacks for intermission.  We made it to our aisle just in time for a lady a few seats over to ask Celestia to take her picture, and for her to get one of us!

Enjoying our snacks at intermission.

 Madame Butterfly is an amazing opera, and this performance was no exception.  Celestia really enjoyed going to see her very first opera.  I always love doing things with just one of my girls.  It's so fun to see what sweet individuals they are!

Moby Dick

Last night, Jonathan and I went to see the world premier run of a new opera based on Moby Dick.  To be honest, I wasn't sure what to think.  It got wonderful reviews, but something about a bunch of men singing about a whale left me thinking "I don't know about this".  We were definitely pleasantly surprised.  Visually, it was absolutely amazing!  The set was very unique, and included a projection system which projected waves, boats, and sky directly on the stage.
Of course the evening would not be complete without a bit of teasing from Jonathan.  Sometime during the second act, he leans over and whispers "Do you have any make up we could put on me to make me look like I have a black eye?  I think I'm going to tell Chris (his boss) that I suggested you for the part of the white whale!"  It took me a good five minutes to quell the resulting giggling fit from that statement.  I love my silly man!
We always enjoy getting out and spending some time together just the two of us.  I guess we should do that as much as possible in the next few months while we still can!  :)

Momma posing on the balcony at the Winspear before the opera

Daddy lovin' on his babies.  :)

Cosi Fan Tutte

Last night, I took Tatiana to her first opera ever.  We had a great time dressing up and getting out, just the two of us.