More love for the stage..

Like I said before, my daughters love to put on a show.  Lorien has been practicing her part for the school musical since January.  Because the school musical is an after school program Lorien can participate as a homeschooler.  (Also because we go to church with the play director and she is a good family friend...it helps to know people in high places.)

Lorien was cast as Veruca Salt in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.  She was bursting with excitement from the moment she heard what the show was going to be.  Originally, she hoped to be cast as Violet Beauregard but when Lorien realized Violet turned blue and was out of the show rather quickly, Lorien set her sights on the part of Veruca.  

Our Middle School has a pretty awesome musical program.  The director is a very talented singer and performer herself and she teaches the kids how to put on an amazing show.  Lorien really loves the process (even if it is a little time consuming sometimes).  The results are so, so, so fun.  I know I am biased but I really think they do a fabulous job.  

I spent two hours curling Lorien's hair for her opening show...

Only to have it fall limp right as the curtain went up...  Good thing her acting didn't ride on her ringlets. 

She was funny, loud and obnoxious (appropriately so).  I kept telling people she was born for the part and didn't have to "act" at all.  I kid--sort of.  It was a great show. 

And then there is Adell.  

Adell has been watching her brother and sisters on stage for several years now.  Every time there is a talent show or play Adell asks when it will be her turn!

Thankfully, this year her TK teacher signed the class up to be in the school talent show.  Adell practiced with her class (and at home) diligently.  She was one of the few kids who got the choreography down without needing an adult to do the moves in front of her (brag, brag, brag).  Adell had two shows (one during the day and a second at night).  Daddy and Colter got to go to the day time show and I took the girls to the evening show.  It was awesome.  Adell was the cutest little dynamite dancer on the stage.  And boy was she ever excited and proud.  It was adorable.