The Nutcracker has been a big story theme in our home for several years, so I enjoy taking them to see the ballet when it comes around this time of year.  Ashton has not held continuous performances of the ballet in our home this season as she has for the last few years, but it does continue to be one of the stories she brings into her playing.  She performed the story on the morning of the ballet, acting out a Nutcracker picture book page by page while leading Cedar through it (ie telling him exactly what to say, where to sit, what to wear, etc.).  I didn’t think Cedar would be interested in attending the ballet, but he really wanted to go too.   Totally worthwhile and good.