Bad Blogger

Hey gang,
I guess with all the updating, etc. that happens so quickly on Facebook, I've been neglectful here on the blog. Kennedy is doing GREAT and so busy (thus the lack of time for bloggage). I guess that is a good thing, right?

She is going to be in the provincial competitions tomorrow for middle school cheerleading and is very excited about it. It's been her first year for cheer and she has really enjoyed it. There have been many practices and four big competitions. It's been really great for her and I must say, I have enjoyed going to watch the competitions. I have to say I am REALLY glad she isn't one of the "flyers" that goes up in the air, that would make me nauseous if I had to watch one of my kids up in the air like that.

In addition, she's getting ready for her big InterAction Children's Theatre show next week, called, "Saint John History Mystery" - which is timely seeing that our city is going to be celebrating its 225th birthday the week after with lots of events going on. She will also be participating in a huge group dance/singing at Harbour Station on May 18th as part of the Saint John 225 celebrations. Needless to say, the month of May belongs to Kennedy and her schedule. I couldn't be happier. Or more tired. :)

Here's a shot of Ms. K, along with the rest of her team, the Millidgeville North Stars! (she is fourth from left and the girl just before her is the same age as Kennedy - talk about height disparity!!) You can click on the picture to enlarge it.

Alice in Wonderland - Pics and Video

I'm not sure how many of you readers of the blog are not also Facebook friends but just in case, I'm going to post the video here of "Alice in Wonderland", in which Kennedy played the Queen of Hearts (as well as part of 'the black hole' and the Jabberwocky gang in other scenes...but the Q. was her main part). It's about 44 minutes long; if you're looking for K's main scene specifically, skip to about the 25 minute mark. If you have time, though, to watch it all, it's pretty darn cute. (I know, I'm biased.)

If you are a Facebook friend, I apologize for the redundancy but I can't help how cute, wonderful and talented these kids are!!

Pictures I took at the show can be found here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=149270&id=587985427&l=3778778a89

Alice in Wonderland - IACT August 22, 2009 from Lisa on Vimeo.

Another Smashing Performance!

Well my little princess did fabulous again tonight, along with the 40 something other children who make up the group who performed at Summer Jam 2008. She was in five songs tonight, had a line of her own, which I missed on video and a singing line of her own (which I caught on video!), and many dance steps to learn in five short days. She rocked it out... She is really looking forward to going to Theatre classes beginning in the fall; Mommy couldn't be happier about that. Watching her up there on stage is sheer and utter joy! This is a song from Anne of Green Gables called, "Summer" - Kennedy has a short solo near the end of this clip, at about 3:16...

Tonight is the Big Show

Well, after a week of crazy rehearsals, including one 9 1/2 hr day, Kennedy will be performing with her group tonight in the 'Summer Theatre Jam' at the Imperial Theatre tonight. I am so excited for her; I would've loved to have had the opportunity to perform at the Imperial Theatre (it's really an amazing place that was restored after my music career was finished!), and here is my dolly doing her SECOND show there. She had also danced there a couple of years back.

We are having a relaxing morning as she has a two hour practice this afternoon followed by the show this evening. I am so excited for her. I will be posting pics (if they let me take any...it's pretty strict there) of the show and if not, some pictures from after the show.