Return of the Lorax

Grace had her 2nd grade performance last week and it was pretty much awesome.  The first and second grades at her school along with the 4th and 5th grade girls' honor choir have been practicing all year for the Art meets Music meets Drama  production of "Return of the Lorax."  

Eagerly awaiting the start of the show.

Not so eagerly waiting. She was a bit tired.  And spacey.  And not altogether enthused about sitting through the performance which she thought was REALLY loud.  She probably spent half the time covering her ears to block out the noise.

Opening number  -- "Flight of the Valkyries."

She was with her class in the back of the gym for this number while they were singing "return of the lorax" to the Valkyries music.

They decorated their shirts in Art class while learning about "background," "middle ground," and "foreground."  And in case you were wondering, those are Ethan's jeans she's wearing.  She didn't have any of her own to wear.

Almost ready for her big number.  

So excited.

{It seriously took forever before she started her part -- I kept starting the recording and then having to stop because she wasn't playing yet.}

Grace had been singing the songs non-stop for the last month and had long since memorized her short little speaking part, so I knew the basic gist of the show but I was not prepared for the full-on production.  It was amazing.  {And of course, my inner hippie self loved the message.}  They sang, they danced the "Trish Trash Polka," they played musical instruments -- and they may have even brought tears to my eyes.  True story.  THIS is the kind of stuff I love.  I am a HUGE advocate for the arts in school.  I think they are SO important.  I was sitting there for half the program trying not to bawl because I'm going to miss their school so much when we move this summer.  Yes -- move.  It is officially official now.  Scott's assignment here at the plant is drawing to an end and the position he will be filling next will take us back to headquarters.  I'm a little bit heartbroken because we've loved it here so much and made so many good friends, but Scott and I have talked about and thought about and prayed a LOT about this decision and we both feel like it's the right move for us. So come June {most likely} we will be embarking on a new adventure.  Until then, we will continue to make the most out of the rest of our time here.  :)

Grace's theatrical debut.