Last weekend was one of the busiest weekends of the year, but one that I really, really love!
On Thursday, all 5 of the oldest kids had a soccer game or practice, Jon was at work, and my sweet mother-in-law and sister-in-law were coming into town. Then, on Friday, Hannah & Kate had a dress rehearsal for their dance show (which was on Saturday) and then Lindsey, Kate & Hannah had their final performance for their Up With Kids program. (Then on Saturday, was 5 more soccer events & the girls final dance show).
The 3 of them have been going every Wednesday for an hour during the school year to Up With Kids. They have absolutely loved it!! (Kate & Lindsey did it last year, but this was Hannah's first year). Hannah & Kate went together and every time I'd stay and watch, Kate would always make sure that Hannah was where she was supposed to be. Lindsey was thrilled when her friend, Olivia, decided to do it too.
The show this year was "A Brave Tale" based on the movie "Brave." The script is always changed so that it's not too scary and so that there are a lot of parts for all the kids. Kate was cast as Small Merida & Share Bear, Hannah was cast as Friend Bear & Lindsey was cast as one of the MacIntosh clan & Mulan.
They have 2 performances - one is during the week at Murray High School for the special needs kids and any of the local schools that choose to come and then another one on Friday night at Bonneville Jr. High.
We were so excited that Diane & Rebecca were able to be in town for it! What good sports they were as we dragged them to all of these things. I stayed with Hannah & Kate at their dance rehearsal until the very last minute that I could and then met everyone else over at Bonneville.
The show as fantastic! Kate was a little shy, especially for being Merida, but did great! Lindsey was fantastic and was a great dancer & actress. And Hannah! Oh, Hannah! Every time she was out on stage, you could tell, she was bursting with excitement to be in a costume on a stage.
The funniest part of the show was during the Friday night show. About 3 minutes into Scene 1, the little kids are dressed as Scottish children. The parts were being said and I think even a song being sung and Hannah was standing in the middle of the stage picking something off the bottom of her shoe. I quickly realized that it was a piece of tape that was on the stage as a marker. She was finally able to pick it off, she placed it back down on the stage and stomped it back into place. I could hear several giggles in the audience. What a funny, funny girl!
Kate as Small Merida
The first few moments of Hannah on stage during the first show. These 2 little boys are twins and were so cute together.
Queen Eleanor & King Fergus with Kate
Merida being captured by Mordu, the bear.
Lindsey & Olivia (far left) as Scottish villagers
Lindsey as a zombie
These are my favorite...Hannah had no idea that I was taking her picture, but this was how she was on stage - just so, so happy & excited!
Olivia as Buttercup & Lindsey as Mulan
The ending - the princesses & super heroes save the day!
Kate's on the far left - finale
Hannah, the 3rd in from the right - finale
Lindsey, Ms. Shauna (their wonderful teacher), & Kate
Of course, in this moment, Hannah had run off and I couldn't find her
These cute little boys are a set of identical twins that are in Kate's school class too
Grandma & the girls
Aunt Rebecca & the girls
Well done Lindsey, Kate & Hannah!
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