My brother Sam, my sister Rachel, my mom Laurie, and me in Marin the day after our last Nutcracker performance.
Wow, what a month. December was exhausting. Because I am not able to travel home anymore during the holidays, my family has moved the Christmas celebrations 2,813 miles from Jacksonville Beach, FL to San Francisco just so we can all be together. I host Christmas now; I’m responsible for the tree, the food, the sleeping arrangements, the grocery shopping and presents. A normal load for many during this time of year, but for me this is on top of a work schedule that includes dancing any one of three different parts, two shows a day, six days a week, for two and a half weeks. It’s tiring. I guess that’s when it’s nice to have my family here in California with me. Having my family around reminds me of my childhood and keeps the magic of the holidays and especially the magic of the Nutcracker fresh. After all, it is the show responsible for my pursuit of the performing arts, and I’m sure it’s the same for so many others. This reminds me how lucky I am to share my own special memories with others and to be a part of the magic for so many. But, I can’t wait to catch up on my sleep!
Me and fellow dancer Aubert Vanderlinden in Tamales Bay buying oysters for Christmas Dinner.
Oysters!
My brother, sister, and me on the ferry to visit Alcatraz on my morning off.
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You look so similar with all your siblings!
I loved the pics.