Home School Co-op Musical

a couple of fridays ago
the children in our
Plants and Pillars co-op
performed their musical


under the direction
of my one-time elementary teacher
Mrs. Sue Cline

we practiced
and practiced
for months

painted backdrops
crafted costumes
created a powerpoint presentation
memorized lines
and songs

when finally
the big night arrived

nerves crackled backstage
minutes before curtain call



(rabbit ears never get old, right?)

but nerves in theatre
are a good thing
because when it came time
to do their stuff


they were amazing


and afterward


they could finally relax
and shake all the silliness out


enjoy a job well done
 

and generally
pat themselves on the back


i won't lie

it was a huge labor of love
and it's good to have it in our rear view mirror

but what a wonderful experience
for our kids