We are enjoying our day off and Mikey is sleeping in after helping Q's family celebrate John's Birthday after the show. The kids had a blast and Q's little sister Reina, Mom and friends gave us a little show singing "Green Eggs and Ham" from Seussical. The Araujo family is very talented and Mom and Reina are currently in Seussical in their home town of VA. As much as I love Oliver, it was great to hear a different song. The kids also entertained us with their version of Mama Mia until we got a noise complaint and had to close down the show! Q had many friends from his local theater (Hurrah Players) and family come to the show last night and then helped celebrate John's Birthday. It was so nice to meet John's Mom. She raised such a good son I couldn't wait to meet her.
I think I am finally over the laundrymat. After that we got to watch the understudy rehearsals and I was so proud watching Mikey play Oliver. It was the first time the understudies got to rehearse and there was little warning or prep. He did great. Sometimes I have to remind myself that he is only nine years old. You could really see how excited he was for the opportunity and so happy to be on stage with some of his favorite ladies (Erin as Nancy, Ashley as Bet and Jen as Dodger.) We got a real kick out of seeing how the other actors played the characters.
Today we plan to shop at Kmart and start packing our stuff up from the bus because we will be flying home early Monday. The shuttle will take us to the airport around 430am and should be in NYC by 1105. I can't wait to be able to read bedtime stories to Maria and sleep with my husband again in my own bed. Well it is time to shop....
"IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE"
15 years ago
