Nutcracker Market

I know that I want to be when I grow up....this is her....

Miss N is her name....and she is a Treasurer at the Nutcracker Market with me. And I ADORE HER! There is something about her -- she is free spirited, she likes to have fun and be silly, and just speaks her mind -- in a good way -- and has a tact that I only hope one day I can develop (because we all know I don't know what that word is!). And I LOVED getting to spend 4 days at the nutcracker market with her...and getting to know her...and getting to see someone who I want to be like when I grow up!

Anyway, the nutcracker market this year was AWESOME. I had so much fun...I was so involved at KPMG and then I had a two year break....one year as I was just out of the hospital and since there were lots of blood clots involved, I wasn't allowed to go. Then last year, well, I had just started my new job and I didn't think I could pull it off. 

But this year, I joined the Ballet Guild, and asked to be a treasurer since I had worked with them for so long and LOVED them...so I knew I would love getting to be a part of their group. And what a fun group it is -- here we all are:

I love how fun they all are -- and how different they all are. Each has their own personality, but everyone meshes so well together....and we have SO MUCH fun together. I love getting to know them and spend time with them....but now I am kind of in a funk not being around them after spending 4 days together! What do we do, you ask? Well, we collect the sales receipts for each day, we deal with vendor issues and we SHOP! Of course, the best part is the shopping....and hanging out and just being silly. I love it....and look forward to it every year! 

Thank goodness Nutcracker Market is only 4 days a year....because I'm not sure my checkbook could handle it otherwise!!!