We have TALENT!

Braden and Gracie both participated in the school talent show this year.

Gracie decided a couple months ago that she wanted to sing a solo. We went through several  Broadway songs and finally decided on “Tommorrow” from Annie.

She practiced and practiced and practiced! She was constantly singing her song! I never had to ask her to practice. I was really impressed by her desire to work so hard on it and to do a good job.

She was really nervous a the tryouts. She had a little rash show up on her neck and she was fidgeting and she forgot some of the words to her song.

I snapped this picture outside after school that day so I could have a picture of her in her pretty dress :)

Along with several other people, we were praying and praying for her for the big day. Praise the Lord! She wasn’t nervous AT ALL! And she was on stage in front of the ENTIRE school and all of the visitors too. Wow! I was SO proud!

She has been saying for a couple years now that she wants to be an actress when she grows up. She’d really like to be in plays so that she can sing and dance and act too. She’s getting started on stage early. I believe she can do it! :) I still just can’t believe she got up there and sang a solo at 5 years old. I would’ve NEVER done that as a kid! Although, I couldn’t sing as good as her though. :)

Braden and 3 of his friends, once again, did a song and dance routine. This group of sweet boys has performed together each of the last 3 years.

They all worked so hard getting ready for the talent show. This was their last year, and they wanted to make it really special. The moms worked hard too—coordinating practices with busy families with lots of kids involved isn’t easy! :)

They looked SO handsome! Aww! :)

This was so much fun! The crowd really got into it with them too. It was awesome. I teared up a little bit when they were done because I remembered this was their last elementary talent show performance. What fun memories they’ve made together over the past few years!