Strauss 2009 ~Once Upon a Dream~

Another year, another Strauss Festival! This year's theme was Once Upon a Dream. Two of our girls, Katie John and Sariah, danced with the pixie troupe and John participated in his usual choreography and dancing roles. John's parents came up with Danny, Shalene and baby Caiden (John's brother, wife and their baby). My sister Angela and kids also came up as well as John's brother Mike. During the week we had a really fun visit with much swimming, chatting and watching of the Strauss Festival over 4 wonderful nights.

Every morning at 10am we are down in Elk Grove putting our blankets out for the festival attendees arriving later that day. It's always a fun experience rushing to get our blankets in a good spot. Here the girls and Grammy stop for a photo on our Strauss blanket.

Katie John and Sariah all prettied up as pixies. Each night was so fun for them. They loved getting make-up on and their hair done each day.

With the girls already passed us in the promenade, it's just me, Jonah and Keira to get the usual John and partner picture.

Fun picture while we're waiting for the performance to start!

John and the girls meet and greet after the performance. I think John looks a little unstable like he might fall over after the picture is taken!

Sariah and Uncle James. It was such a cute picture, I had to post it.

This is a video of the pixie dance. Sariah is the small girl who runs across the stage in the very beginning, and you can see Katie John just left of center, flowery headband and blond hair. I know the video isn't the best, but you get to see a piece of the Strauss fun. Even though this may seem like just another post about Strauss Festival, I appreciate all of John's hard work and sacrifice to help put this production on. Many people work hard for much of the year so that I get to enjoy the show for a week. I am grateful for the many who are appreciative of our efforts to allow family and friends to sit "front row" to enjoy the festival. We cherish each year, because we never know when we might decide it will be our last.