Law & Order: C'Rhyme and Punishment

Tonight was the big performance!  The drama club has worked hard since September preparing for the big night.  Because our group is student led, the youth take a huge role in all aspects of the performance including costumes, set, choreography, make-up,  even line re-writes. This year was special because I didn't see any of the show until the actual performance.  

This was the kids fifth year in the Drama Club and of course Caleb's final performance.  I think the had 50+ kids participate this year including actors, stage hands and production crew.   The group has seen marked improvement over the years, I really enjoy seeing them blossom!  Great job to everyone!

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord
Colossians 3:23

Dress Rehearsal for Drama Performance

 

We are only days away from the homeschool groups drama performance of 'Law & Order: C-rhyme and Pun-ishment.' 

 

It  is a comical look as two detectives try to solve the mystery of who pushed Humpty Dumpty off the wall. The suspects are all nursery rhyme characters.  Abigail plays the part of Mary, who had a little lamb.  We meet her in a support group being treated for paranoia about being followed by a Little Lamb.

 

Caleb is Georgie Porgie Puddin' Pie, who kissed the girls and made them cry!   He's kind of a creepy Rob Lowe character.  Several of the females have a restraining order out on him.  Oddly enough he is also in Abigail's therapy group!

 

Today was the dress rehearsal and the first look at how everything is coming together!

 

Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these  Luke 18:16

Texas Christian Homeschool Prom

And finally, pictures from the actual prom!! The theme for this year's Texas Christian Homeschool Prom was The Chronicles.  All of the venues were set up with themes from C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia.  They had great set ups from the train station, the Fords of Beruna, Cair Paravel Throne Room, the White Witch's Castle, The Arena, Aslan's Garden, The Stone Table, The Silver Chair and others.   It was over the top fantastic!  The event hosted 1,600 home schooled high schoolers from across North Texas.

 

One of the things I really enjoyed was they had dozens of professional photographers at the event, all parents who donated their talent for volunteer service hours. The thousands of photos they captured were then posted to a Smug Mug account where parents could order prints!  Love it!  I was able to get quality pictures of Caleb and his friends without stalking them at prom!

Our mouths were filled with laughter,
    our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us,
    and we are filled with joy

Psalm 126:2-3

Pre-Prom Pictures

Before heading off to the prom, the kids all met up at the Hansen's home to take a few pictures.  They all looked so sharp.  Caleb went in a black tux with silk suspenders and a green and black tie.  We went ahead and purchased the tux so he could take it to college for formal occasions. 

 

I know he was worn out before he left because he had orientation in the morning for Hawaiian Falls and then in the afternoon he went over to the park to train the new hires how to use the cotton candy equipment.  The kid barely had time to run home, shower and head back out!

Wash, put on perfume, and get dressed in your best clothes. Ruth 3:3

Prom Night Set Up

 

Tonight is prom night for 1,600 homeschooled kids in North Texas.  All parents are required to participate in the preparations, donating a minimum of fours of service.  There are plenty of areas to work including set decorations, addressing and putting together invitations and tickets, costumes for adult chaperones and the one I selected prom set up.

 

Abigail came with me to assist.  We worked in the Tashbaan Marketplace setting up open air tents.  At prom tonight the kids can buy posters, scarves, Turkish Delight and other wares sold in Narnia. 

 

Just as a point of reference and to lend perspective to a bunch of homeschool mom's working on a giant project . . . Homeschooling Mom's tend to be control freaks, that's what makes them good at taking charge of their children's education.  They are not always great at working together with others.  It made for an interesting four hours! 

 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23

Lubbock Christian University

Caleb and I made a trip to Lubbock Christian University today for me to see the campus.  Caleb had been here before with Richard.   Jon and I had dinner with the head of the Honors program a month or so ago.  Now that Caleb is ready to finalize everything, I wanted to take a look at the campus. 

It was a great visit, we ran into friends I grew up with from church camp; friends of relatives; youth from our home congregation.  It was a really great, peace-filled visit.  The drive is about five hours and it is definitely more rural than Plano, but the feel of the campus is a great vibe.  I feel really comfortable that it is a good fit for Caleb. 

All papers are signed and it is official, he's headed to Lubbock Christian University in the fall, Go Chaps!

For the Lord gives wisdom;    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding
Proverbs 2:6

Saturday Softball

The weather cleared up and let us get in a little softball this weekend!  Abigail and her Southern Force played four tournament games today.  Tomorrow afternoon they'll have two more games.  

 

The girl was happy to get back out on the ball fields, the team looked a little rusty after several weeks of no games, but they got back into the swing of it by the third game. 

 

With our being gone the last couple of weekends with Bible Bowl, we weren't getting out of the house today without Padme'!  She was one happy puppy prancing out among the girls!  

You shall rejoice in all the good that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house
Deuteronomy 26:11

Law & Order: c-Rhyme & Pun-ishment

The kids in our PEACH Drama Club have been working all year on the production of Law & Order: c-Rhyme and Pun-isment.  It takes place in the nursery rhyme justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups — the detectives, who investigate the crime, and the magistrates, who prosecute the defenders.  These are their rhymes. 

Mister Humpty Dumpty has been found shattered and fowl play is suspected.  Can they solve the c-rhyme?  The script is full of silly puns and plot twists in this Law and Order spoof.   The play will be presented in just a couple of weeks, today they had cast photos for the program.  We headed out to a local part and the photographer took the kids pictures, these are just a few I snapped along the way.

One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Deuteronomy 19:15

College Tour in Tennessee

This morning Caleb and a group of kids from the Waterview, Brown Trail and Lewisville congregations took of on a chartered bus to Freed-Hardeman.  This weekend is their Makin' Music (aka Spring Sing equivalent) event. 

 

The youth toured the campus, got to sleep in the dorms, eat in the cafeteria and somewhat experience life on campus.   This is the last of his college favorites to tour.  Freed is on the short list of colleges he's considering.  Everything we've seen and heard about the school is fantastic and I'm sure the Tennessee campus is lovely. 

He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.     He restores my soul.
Psalms 23:2-3

Dallas Opera's Iolanta

Tonight was another great student performance at the Dallas Opera.  We took a couple of Abigail’s friends Brianna and Emilie with us to see Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta. It’s the story of a blind princess who gains her sight only because she is motivated to seek a cure out of dedication to her new love.  Finally an opera with cheery finale; no stabbings, cliff jumpings, poisoning, just hugs and kisses.  

This was another one of the techno performances with stage projections instead of the elaborate stage designs. ICK!  Not a fan!  I love the singing and the majesty of the opera, and it was enjoyable, but my personal preference is the big elaborate sets and costumes.  The girls really seemed to have a good time in the fancy setting and Jon and Caleb patiently sat through to keep mom happy!

the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
    the Lord loves the righteous.

Psalm 146:8