Life's a Stage! February 2010

Hubert Humphrey Elementary school does a "Variety Show" every year in the spring. Where the kids are able to show off their "talent". Some you can really categorize as talents, and some just choose to do something fun that may not fall under the category "official talent" but the kids love to find a spot on the stage! Lydia has done it since she was a little Kindergarten kid! She loves to sing, so she has done a solo every year! Last year, she did a stunning "Castle in the Cloud", and this year she started out the show with "The Star Spangled Banner". She did a great job! She sang the first and third verse. It was awesome, because not many people have heard the third verse, and it talks a lot about God! Loved it! She was a star! Loralyn decided to brave it this year! She did her little solo debut as a Kindergarten Cutie! She sang "I am a Child of God", and just was adorable! I am always really proud of her, because she get a few more "butterflies" when she gets ready to perform than her sister, but she does it! And, she sings with the pure innocence of a little child. She has a really sweet little voice. And you just can't go wrong with the cute words and music of "I am a Child of God"! It was really cute, because she hit the notes, and sounded great, even though she stayed still as a statue with her little arms folded! She had picked out her performing outfit and hair do! It is funny how different she and Lydia are! I hope they will always embrace their differences, and learn from one another! Bobby decided for the first time in three years to jump into the action. Now, Bobby is starting to sing a little more, but he is not a soloist! So, we had to get a little creative! His was one that probably couldn't be categorized as "talent" so to say, but it was a show stopper! He decided to do the dance from Napolean Dynamite, and it was HILARIOUS! He practiced up really hard all day! The night before he was ok, but not great. But he had that day off of school, so he worked ALL DAY on the moves, and it payed off! We got the outfit from the Sloan family in our ward. Their son had been Napolean for Halloween! I am a very bias mom, but he really did shock the audience with how down packed he had the moves! There was gut busting going on left and right...he had the audience cracking up! He did the right moves at the right time, and it was just funny! I've got to say, it is moments like these, where you see your kids just trying to do things, when I think parenting is really worth it! Lydia is a natural performer and loves it, but the other two really stepped out of their comfort zones! I was so proud of all of them for their valiant efforts! It paid off! They were great little performances! (At least for this bias mom!) I am just glad they are willing to give life a try! I hope they will always be willing to stretch their "comfort zones"! It is only when we stretch that we can grow! Thanks to Grandma Schmutz for playing the piano for the girls to sing! And Grandpa and Grandma Hall for coming to the show! We are lucky to have grandparents so close for some of our little life's moments! Life is a stage, so get up there and do something! Way to go guys!