Mr. Bigstuff turned 3 at the end of May.
THREE.
My second born has always had a dramatic streak.
You may not recognize it if you don't know her, but from very early on it was evident.
In fact, we joined our fine arts co-op originally just to get a theater program!
Well, as the end of high school loomed, she decided to try out for the Sight & Sound Conservatory. It was basically a year long application process. An application and essay had to be submitted and approved first. She made the cut and so the next step was actually auditioning.
Applicants had to prepare two songs and a monologue in addition to learning a dance that was taught on sight. They had individual interviews lined up as well.
April rolled around and we made arrangements to head out into PA for the audition.
We drove out on Friday afternoon after co-op, checked into our hotel, grabbed dinner and turned in for the night.
Our co-op has been very different this year.
We still met on Fridays but it was not a regular class schedule etc.
We unfortunately had issues with our previous building prior to starting in the fall and after much searching and prayers, were graciously offered use of the building we used to use. Our coop had grown very much since we last used that building though and so with this and a few other providential things that came up, the board made the decision to have the year look different. It was either that or not meet at all, so I am glad for the approach they took. The kids were able to take a couple of classes this year including pottery, art, stage crew, theater, french horn lessons, cooking, voice lessons, and piano lessons. We did not have any concerts this year, but we did have a brief private lesson recital.
These girls performed "The Next Right Thing"
twice as it turns out because the first time the mics didn't work.
Sweet 16!
We joined one of our co-ops to visit the zoo!
We actually hadn't been to this zoo in the daylight in many years!
We had done the holiday lights but had never been in the African Cats section or seen the giraffe enclosures up close either!
This year at co-op Missy took the TREP$ class.
It is basically a business model where they come up with a product, budget, marketing plan etc.
It is a pretty cool class option.
Missy went thrift store hopping and picked up tea cups and glassware and made candles scented with essential oils.
She called her business "The Wax Workshop" and made over 50 candles of various shapes and sizes.
The class culminated in a marketplace where family and friends, as well as the public were invited to come and shop.
She sold more than half of her inventory.
It was a rainy, cold evening so considering, she did really well.
A sampling of some of her work.
Those 4 in the front have since been sold.
