Our Little Singer and Dancer

After the success of Alice in Wonderland Jr. in March, those students from the play were invited to perform at an Elementary School Drama Showcase with a few other schools. Lucky's group performed three pieces from the play while they wore their cast shirts.

Jeremy and I were able to attend and cheer them on. 

On the way home, the mountains were so beautiful so I made Lucky take pictures from the van. Thanks, Lucky. 

Cosmo!

Since Lucky didn't have school during Spring Break, he was able to help Jeremy build a giant Cosmo Cougar balloon for BYU Grad Bash again this year. Way to go, guys. Jeremy took Lucky out for ice cream afterward.

A couple days later, Lucky and I went back with Jeremy to set Cosmo up for the celebration. I helped last year and wanted to do it again this year. This is how Jeremy put it:

Lucky, the short one, built the legs, Jeremy, the big one, built the torso, and Kristin, the cute one, did repairs.

Yay! I'm a helper. I love that Lucky is learning the "family business."

 

When we got home, we had more ice cream, in the forms of... root beer floats and/or on top of apple pie.

Alice in Wonderland Jr.

And that's a wrap. 

It's been a busy few months for Lucky with rehearsals for the play, Alice in Wonderland Jr.

He's worked hard and it's paid off. Last week was the busiest with set work, dress rehearsals, and performances. Monday night this week was closing night.

We missed a few holidays and observed others. I didn't even take pictures of the waffles we had on a day other than International Waffle Day, March 25. 

 

Last year, Lucky was able to play Michael in Mary Poppins Jr. This year, he played a Cheshire Cat. There were two casts so the other nights he was in the ensemble. He had another good experience.

Jeremy took most of the kids to watch him on Saturday and I took Jet to watch him on Monday. 

 

I also got to watch him Saturday evening in the ensemble. I like to see both. 

Monday night, we had friends sit with us, which added to the enjoyment. Jet did well and enjoyed the show.

Stephanie was sweet and got the following pictures with her camera. Thanks for sharing them, Stephanie.

 

I'm proud of our boy and glad he is enjoying pursuing his interests. It doesn't hurt that as a theatre kid myself growing up, I know how fun putting on a production can be.

And a fun thing I found out that I didn't have on my calendar but I do now... opening night was World Theatre Day, March 27. Woohoo.

Here's a little treat Jeremy put together for Lucky to say congratulations. 

Daredevil

One of the things we're growing in our garden is jalapenos. When they've been left too long they turn from green to red. That is a sign that they are spicier. Lucky goes for spicy foods. He wanted to eat a whole jalapeno, seeds and all (I will often take the seeds out for myself). I told him the red ones were spicier. He wanted a red one. O.K.

I'm not sure if he regretted it or not but it definitely affected him (not in an actual harmful way- it's still just a jalapeno). 

He looked red to me (he usually has a pretty pale complexion) and he did get the hiccups. That is a sign of something spicy getting to you.

I wonder how long until he does it again. 

Mommy, Look

Lucky: GOAT Haircuts? Is that for kids? 

Mary Poppins Jr

Lucky had the opportunity to do something he's never done before. He participated in his elementary school play. Nichole and Jr. both did school plays when they were in elementary school then when they were in high school, they were in pit orchestra for some high school plays.

From start to finish Lucky worked hard on this play, Mary Poppins Jr. He played Michael Banks. He definitely has the look for that character and he did a really good job. I'm so proud of him. They split the students into two casts so half the performances, he played Michael and half the performances he was in the ensemble.

Jeremy and I were both theatre kids in our youth so we are thrilled to support our children when they have those interests. We do support them in other interests as well.

Here's Lucky when he went to his first audition.

And when he was starting rehearsals.

Lucky and I helped deliver set pieces from the elementary school to the high school where the play was performed before they started dress rehearsals.

Opening night, Jr. had an instrumental recital so Jeremy took a couple kids to watch Lucky's play while I went to watch Jr. perform. I took Jr. to the last performance. We were able to split it up so Jeremy and I were each able to watch Lucky in the ensemble and as Michael.

I told Lucky that when I was in high school it was tradition to go out to opening night pizza at the local pizza parlor. I made opening night pizza at home for Lucky. 

There was a sweet teenager in our ward who got flowers for a few of the kids in the play. She is a sweetie.

Way to go, Lucky. You are amazing.

 

He’s So Sweet

 Lucky got a hold of my phone at church.

This was on a hard day for me. He’s so sweet.

Busy and Tired

We've been so busy lately and I'm so tired. I've been sitting here for maybe an hour intending to write a blog post and I keep falling asleep. Lucky knows. He's been sitting with me for most of it.

Jet was around as well then the older kids came home from their youth activities and Jr. Jr. came in to where we were. He started making faces at Jet and Jet took off to go play with him. 

O.K. That's enough of that. I need sleep.

The End

A Lucky Birthday

We split Lucky's birthday up this year between two days.

On his birthday, he took balloon animals to his classmates at school. Jeremy made him three designs to take. Snowman, narwhal, and penguin with a scarf. All cute.

That evening we had cake and ice cream and he opened cards and his present. Jet did not blow out his candles, even though Lucky arranged them himself so they were easy to blow out. The boys kept arguing about the shape being a 9 or a 6.

Another day we had his birthday dinner. Again, for being the pickiest eater, he sure had a lot of food he wanted for his dinner.

He saw the blog post for what he had for his birthday dinner last year and said he wanted the same things (with a substitution or two). I ended up not being able to do all of his requests but I for sure made the challah bread.

O.K. I have to share a bit of cuteness. Jet was sitting on my lap as I put together this blog post. He saw the pictures of the candles on the cake and started blowing. So cute.

Economics Sale

Remember back in 2019 when Jr. Jr. made balloon wands with sugar skull faces for the Economics Sale at the elementary school? 

This year was Lucky's turn. He picked the culture of Ancient India and created (with help from his family) a snakes and ladders type game called "Tigers and Elephants."

Lucky drew the game board, Nichole and Dad both designed the elephants and tigers, and Lucky told Dad where to place them on the board. A couple of us helped put playing pieces (pennies) and dice in bags and put those with the boards in page protectors.

I like how it turned out. And Lucky's advertising? "If you're bored then come get a board."

Great job, son.