Lights On Broadway

We have had tons of fun the last few weeks performing in Lights On Broadway 2008 at church. I first have to say that we have AWESOME friends & family! So many people came to see us in the show. We had over 50 friends and family members come to the show. It meant so much to us to have them there and the kids were so excited each show as they asked who was coming today.

One of my friends told me after seeing the show that I belong on the stage. What a great compliment! (I have to agree with her :) I love choreographing and creating things, but I admit that my first love is performing. Getting to perform with such talented friends was a bonus- Jen and I getting ready for the opening number.

I have to add that Amber, Marin and Ben were awesome on stage too! I don't think that Amber and I look much alike, but as I watched her perform under the lights- holy cow! It was like watching a video of myself. I just wrote a sentence about how awesome she was, but had to erase it, because then it sounded like I was saying that about myself too! Just know she was great- and even graceful!

Marin and Ben were just as fun. Marin tends to be quieter and a bit shy in large groups, but get that girl on stage and she's great! She was more nervous than the rest of us, but once the lights were up she was on! Here she is as a "Lost Boy" for Peter Pan.

As the shows went on the kids got messier and crazier (the youth too) and not only did they use stage make-up to look dirty, they started ratting their hair and using sticks and leaves from outside to put in their hair and clothing. It was awesome.

Ben, along with the others, has spent his whole life at rehearsals and ball fields. He loves those sports and can't wait for baseball season, but I have to say that he knew exactly what to do on stage. He is only 5, but knew every word to every song and all his choreography. I got such a kick out of watching him. I know his father doesn't want a performer son, but he is good at it :)

Here he is as a "Lost Boy " with 2 other boys form our Stake who are brothers. I think the kids loved being dirty on purpose!

The Dancing Queens stole the show! (My computer is frustrating me so the pic is sideways- sorry about that!) It's hard to get the full effect of the costumes in the hallway lighting, but we had a great time! And yes, the girl in the middle is 6 1/2 months pregnant with baby #4! I now know how a rock star feels with all the peopple screaming and cheering for you- I can say it's addictive!!!

I loved every minute on stage- I have to write though that it stresses my husband out. He practically had an ulcer watching the show. He gets so worried that we will mess up or something will go wrong. He is a wreck. I'm the one on stage and I'm not nervous- all he has to do is watch! Very funny! It's probably good he's on the field during Justin's games or he would have a heart attck!

In the meantime, Justin's team has only lost one game and is doing great! He got voted by his teammates to be on the All Conference Team this week and Ryan is sad that when he grows up he won't be built like an offensive lineman because he is good at it! I am relieved that he won't be a giant beast of a man :). He loves football- and Gracie has happily been shuffled back and forth from the field to the stage and loves every minute of it. She has even started "dancing"- bouncing and waving her arms to the music. So cute!