ARCHERY

 Mr J just finished up his second 6 week session of archery for the school year.

We finally found something that he enjoys doing, so hopefully we can keep up with it.

I'm glad co-op hosted this program.

We had looked around and couldn't find another archery club for kids after our club shut down for good in 2020.

He was too young at the point to join the club, so this was great exposure and he really enjoyed and excelled during these sessions.

I also just today found out that the instructor has another venue he shoots at, so maybe we can get him some more time on the range.

Happy Shooting!

ANNIE JR.

Last weekend, May 16-17, our co-op put on the production of Annie Jr.

We had 5 kids involved:  MJ on audio/visual, Boogie as stage manager, Bean as assistant director as well as a small part as Drake, the butler, Missy as Miss Hannigan and GT made his debut as a butler and townsperson.

We had a new venue this year which was both exciting and challenging!

These pictures are all out of order, but enjoy.

Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Lily

Backstage with Mr. Warbucks

Mr. Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, Annie and the orphans.

Just have to say, Annie did a phenomenal job!  She was so perfectly cast and a pleasure to watch.

Backstage..

Control booth!

Stage crew

Hannigan's office

Drake

Drake and butler

"Easy Street"

Christmas Day

Jailed.

Ending speeches and thank yous!

Not sure how the video will work, but I tried...

"Little Girls" by Miss Hannigan.

 

A fantastic job was done by all!

It was fun to watch, 

Congrats, kids!

SPRING PRIVATE LESSON RECITAL

 I was not home this past weekend, for reasons I will explain in another post at another time.

However, 2 of the kids had their co-op private lesson recital.

Mike tried to facetime me during the performances but I literally couldn't hear a thing as it was so glitchy.

I did get two screenshots though.

Private voice lesson and she sang "On My Own" from Les Miserables and absolutely killed it!

MJ recorded the whole program, but I doubt I will be able to attach anything. I can try at a late date if I remember.

Private French Horn lesson (with instructor on the trumpet) and he played two pieces from "Schoolyard Suite" by Timothy Marko

Great job by all, I'm sorry I missed it--but the recording was the next best thing.

ZOOPHORIA

Last week we went to a library program called "Zoophoria."

It is basically a one-woman show with her menagerie of creatures.

She brought 5 or 6 of them with her that day.

I did not get pictuers of them all, but it was fun.

She was so into it and that translates to the audience.

Milly the millipede

Noodles the constrictor

This guy wasn't too sure about it, but was brave.

(I passed)

There was also a cane toad named Cheeseburger, a zombie crab named Zumba, and a baby alligator. I forget it's name.

Did you know it is illegal to have a pet alligator in NJ?

But interestingly enough--it IS legal in Pennsylvania!!

What?  Why? 

So many questions.

Anyway, we had a nice time and the boys absolutely loved it.

She does birthday parties and events if anyone is interested.

 

WEAPON OF CHOICE

 More competition pictures.

The studio allowed me to use these.

Again, many congrats dancers!

SIGHT AND SOUND

 

This past Friday, we took a trip out to Sight and Sound to see Joshua with our TLC co-op.

We met up for brunch with a young man who attends church with us.

We had decent seats..divided between 2 rows..

It was a spectacular show.

Our 3 year old was especially impressed when "the walls came a'tumbling down."

They have quite a ministry there.

Every show is worth watching.

Here are a few from our group that went..plus one of the actors who is a former TLC graduate!  Pretty cool that he met with us for a few minutes between shows.

Bean and I are headed back out there in two weeks for her audition to the Conservatory.

Please keep that in prayer.

COMPETITION

 

Bean and her team competed a couple of weeks ago at the SOAR competition.

We had basketball games, but the boys and I were able to make it in time to watch their dance and the awards ceremony following.  They won 1st place, Ruby in small group senior tap.

They danced to the song "Weapon of Choice."  Bean also had a short solo at the end of the piece.

The studio has some fantastic pictures that I shared on facebook, but I will ask before posting on here.

If you've never been to a dance competition before--its no joke!  It is an all day (or weekend) event with hundreds of dancers, costume changes etc.  

Congrats ladies on a job well done!!