Choral Competition

 

The girls' school participated in a choral competition last week. They've been going to practices every week for months now. Almost all their friends are in the choir. Honey hadn't joined in the fall and was the only girl left in the classroom at lunchtime. Her teacher felt bad for her and let her go eat with her sisters next door. Once the Christmas concert was over, Honey and Lovey didn't hesitate, they wanted in on this choir business! Since they returned in January they've been working on their pieces. The music teacher emailed them the songs so they could listen & practice the words at home.

Their french immersion classes sang a French song together and the choir (90 kids!) did a separate number that compiled a bunch of songs from the sixties.

The music teacher is a choral competition pro! She always adds simple yet effective touches for wardrobe, actions and music that consistently impress the judges. This year, the judge told them that they'd made him forget to that he was judging and instead found himself just enjoying the performance. Their school won all their categories! They were flushed with pride at their placements and the high marks they received.

Grammie was able to change her work schedule and come watch the shows and Shirley made it too! They were excited to their fans. Unfortunately Murray was away for a work trip and couldn't make it. Please take note of Lovey's last minute pencil skirt! We bought the materials and being the master seamstress I am, I figured I could just use heatbond for the bottom hem and glue gun the back seam and elastic waist band and Velcro closure. WRONG! As soon as she started walking, the back seam slowly started peeling apart. We were 2 seconds away from a traumatic wardrobe malfunction when I called in reinforcements and got Penny on the job. She quickly zipped around with her sewing machine and saved the day. Note to self: glue gun NOT ideal for load bearing seams!!!

Fire When Ready!

Never waste a warm sunny day! (although I'm sure that has happened here once or twice at least somewhere along the line)

All day the girls talked about having a water fight since the weather was so nice out! I figured they'd change their minds by the time evening came and it started to cool off. Nope. They were bound and determined. They loaded up their weapons and charged out to battle it out in the yard. I watched from the moderate safety of the deck. Once they realized I was up there, they safety part went out the window  and I got fired on! Luckily I was able to regain what little authority I have left around here and forbid them from shooting at the camera!

They raced around the yard for a good long while, chasing each other, giggling like mad and getting good and soaked. Good times and listening to the laughter was such a treat!