RATS

RATS

The Musical

Kaia has been practicing for months.  But despite all the 'practicing' she had done at the house I have a very blurry picture of what the performance would actually look like.  So long loong day today.  Show at 1pm and another at 630pm!!  Pretty demanding for the little tikes.

 According to Kaia she was a farmer.  They sang Old McDonald Had A Rat.  They all wore overalls, straw hats, and wellies.  The 'makeup crew' gave them all rosy red cheeks.  Her first performance was Tuesday afternoon and she hasn't let me wash her cheeks since.

 Despite the funny photo above, Theo actually loved the show.  It was FANTASTIC!!!  The school invested in a professional 'play package'.  So the songs and lines were written for them.  The songs were great and there was humor for all ages to appreciate.  Each classroom teacher was in charge of a song and the songs were glued together by some small acting scenes.  They have enough good actors in Primary that these scenes were hilarious.  And as for the music, with the work so spread out each teacher could really focus on their section and EACH song was really great!!!  Theo and all the little kids were bopping to the music and had their eyes glued to the stage.  Adults too, it was really impressive.  When the first performance finished I was really excited for the second to start. 

 I videoed during both performances and don't have many still shots yet, it will take a few days before all the dotting parents exchange photos.  But I couldn't wait to give you a taste so more shots will come in the next few days.  Here is the final section when everyone gets on stage to take a bow.  Can you find Kaia in the front row on the right in a little overall dress and pink wellies.

 ~Old McDonald Had A Rat~

EC Class 2011 


I am really proud of her for doing this!!  She has gone back and forth the past few weeks between being very excited and very proud and warning me 'I'm not going to get up on that stage mommy!'.  Well she did.  Three times!!  She was a bit of an emotional wreck after each performance today... teary, shy, emotional, grumpy.  But it faded fast each time and she DID it!!  And even though she doesn't want to talk about it too much, she is very proud of herself. 

Theo did love the show!  And during the thank you section at the end he kept screaming out AIA AIA AIA.  He sang songs about rats and chatted about rats and Kaia all the way home.  Well half the way home until he instantaneously crashed due to exhaustion.  Carl said that during the night Theo stirred and again yelled out NO RATS!!

Here they are again.  Final stage walk during the final show.  730pm.  Pretty late for Kaia.  Can you find her again?  And what is that she is hugging?  Is that her Pretty Pink Sticker Purse?  Good night folks.  Another great day here!