Sage's Acting Debut

Sage had her school play last night, and it was so cute. She had been talking about it for weeks. It was called, "E-I-E-I-oops." They were barnyard animals (she was a sheep), and they were all trying to get the cow to moo after it refused to do so. Sage was one of a handful of kids out of the entire first and second grades to get a speaking part. At first, she was so nervous about it and did not want to do it. But each day that they practiced, she said that she was getting better and less shy. Well...I just have to say, not only was she not at ALL shy, she spoke SO clearly and precisely that I couldn't even hear a Southern accent. HE HATH SMILED UPON ME. I was SO proud and impressed. I'm not saying this because she's mine, but she was one of the only kids that I could actually even understand.

Blurry but there she is

This is Sage's element. Performing. She is so shy, but when she has an audience, she is SERIOUS. I see it in her, and it makes me smile. She won't be overly excited surface wise because that is beneath her, but I make SUCH a big deal out of it...and she does this suppressed grin where I KNOW she's beaming. It's so cute.

I had to laugh when they all put up their masks. Here is the first song. It was so packed in the gym, and we didn't have the best view for cameras or videos (granted, I should have used my REAL camera for once)...and I won't lie and say that I didn't get a little nostalgic remembering how I watched her march out for her kindergarten graduation just a few short months ago. Yes, the one where I wept like I was at a funeral. PS: I did not cry this time. And here is part of the song that was before Sage's, I think. Here is the "little lost sheep" song where Sage has her speaking part. She is now on the front and to the right. TELL Me I'm right in that she was awesome. Seriously, I can't say much about the play because I only heard Sage and like one other child.

We were so glad that Meagan, Kylie, and Eletha came to see Sage. Like I said, Sage was really so proud of herself, and rightfully so, so to have them come to see her made her beam even more, and they were thrilled to do it. Meagan is throwing back a ton of food these days. ;)

This picture is truly a miracle. One shot. First try. Look at every face. Look at JAGGAR. I swear I think this is the first picture I have of his face. Travis says that he's going to be some kind of secret agent when he grows up because no one has ever seen his face...until NOW.

And I just had to keep taking pictures because Jaggar was on such a roll. And they are cute.

Sage and her fans, who were also awesome during her performance.