Tumbleweeds

Austin and Allison got to be in another play this summer, this time called Tumbleweeds. Tumbleweeds is a western comedy based on an old comic strip. There were about 50 kids, ages 4-18 in the play. They practiced several hours a day for several weeks. The night of the performance I wasn't sure how well they were going to do because they hadn't actually made it through the whole play without stopping yet. But they did so well they gave me goosebumps. I loved it and am so proud of them.

Austin was the Indian Chief and had about 20 lines. Austin is my super-smart boy but gets really nervous speaking in front of people. He is a perfectionist though, and doesn't allow himself to fail so will usually perform well, regardless. That is one reason I really want him to be involved in the singing, dancing, acting group because I want him to be more comfortable in front of people. By showtime, he had practiced and performed so much that he said he hardly got nervous at all and did so awesome. I am so proud of him.

Allison was a little Indian with the rest of the 5 year olds. They didn't have any speaking parts but she danced in three muscial numbers and the audience loved them and thought they were all too cute! And they were!

Asher just hanging out during rehearsals. Chris and I were involved in making props, scenery, costumes and choreographing so the kids did a lot of "hanging out."

In the comic strip, the Indian chief has a "bodyguard" named Bucolic Buffalo. Chris played that part so he got to be Austin's bodyguard. Austin loved it. Chris didn't. :) But he loves his wife and son so will make himself feel like a fool for us.

Allison singing in the last musical number of the show.

This is the final musical number.

Austin, Dad and Allison after the final scene of the last night's performance.