An update. we're all still alive, just really busy!!!

[lisamoe]

I'd update about my life, but I have no life, lol. So I'll update about the kids, because that pretty much IS my life currently, not that there's anything wrong with that.

Jesse is doing an amazing job in three very different roles in three seperate plays right now, all part of The Emergence Project. Seriously, he has really upped his game, acting-wise, and I could not be prouder. It's not just me either, everyone who's seen him has said how amazed they are at how far he's come and how good he's gotten and all the people who have worked with him have said he's been so professional and dependable and easy to work with. I am just full to overflowing with happiness about that.

Dingo is doing nicely too, singing along in the chorus of one play and doing a little slapstick in it. He's only onstage for maybe 10 minutes but is really enjoying it and is really cute. I wish he had more opportunity to act in small roles where he doesn't have to memorize too much right off. He isn't dedicated like Jesse, being only 9, but he likes being on stage and it would be good if they could do some of the same activities, at least when it's not soccer season.

Other than that, soccer and all the homeschool classes and CampFire are over for this season. And we have to decide what to do about soccer next season, which is going to take some time. As for me, well, I have no life beyond taking the kids to rehearsals and shows and games but I am actually enjoying it. Watching my children grow and succeed and make friends is maybe the most fulfilling thing I've ever experienced. So anyway, I think Jesse has a chorus role in a play that starts rehearsing Monday so we'll be doing that for a while, but it won't be as intense as this play has been. Hopefully it'll be fun though.

We have a short vacation next week and then the kids start daycamps for the summer, Harry Potter camp and Soccer camp for Dingo and Theater Camp for Jesse. Hmmm, there should be a Mom Daycamp, only instead of a daycamp, it would be a spa and instead of canoeing there would be pedicures and instead of crafts, you'd get naps...

Comments

[msbyn.livejournal.com]

If you're going to be coming once a week anyway, Dingo could be a squirrel as well and have a small speaking part? I actually just added one small squirrel part and was wondering how I was going to pull that off... So, he'd have a small speaking part and be part of the "Revenge of the Squirrels" song.

Whaddya think?

(Sorry, I get your kids names messed up on here:)

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Sure! That would be great. Thanks!

[msbyn.livejournal.com]

AND... I realized I had cast Sprite in two parts (I was trying to avoid having 35 little parts, so I combined several of the smaller parts)... at the same time. Do you think Jesse would be good at acting... flamboyant? (Like "Bruno" on Dancing with the Stars for the DWTS spoof as part of the tournament)

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. I'm sure he could do thay. It's really nice of you to find them something to do!

[msbyn.livejournal.com]

No, its nice of you to not think of me as a failcake for not finishing the script before holding auditions.

[msbyn.livejournal.com]

or two days before practice.

[msbyn.livejournal.com]

Hey, can you go to the site and print off audition forms for the boys so I have their information and whatnot? Thanks

www.outoftheboxpublishing.com It should be on the audition info page.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

I'll do it at work tomorrow.

[jorjedatoy.livejournal.com]

I know you relate to my desire for social activities, so it is good to see that you are happy with what you're doing regardless. :-)

I must say, I still desire social interaction, but most times I'd choose to stay home with Sasha than get out and about.

[lisamoe.livejournal.com]

Even when my kids were babies, I liked to get out with them. Poor things, they pretty much grew up in a car and thought food came from drive-thrus. They're pretty ok with it now though, lol.

That said, I'm not crazy about every kind of children's activity. Campfire is ok, but I could take it or leave it. What I really like is things where they get to shine and I get to watch them. :-)

[jorjedatoy.livejournal.com]

That makes sense. I enjoy the scout thing, until it turns into burnout. It sucks to not be able to count on any other parents.

Lately I've been fondly recalling MNO back in the day.