Tonight was May Fete. It is basically the only fun that things goes on here once a year! The whole week has a lot of fun things going on. There is a carnival in one of the parks. Tonight and tomorrow are May Fete which is basically a big talent show in which Paisley's dance class participated. Friday is a holiday here and there is a huge parade and tons of activities all over McPherson, including a great petting zoo featuring some exotic animals! Yay for the week of All School's Day! We wait for it all year round. (* On a side note, I believe May Fete is also a cursed two days. There has been, for the past three years, tornado warnings on these days and today was no different. I spent a long time on the phone crying to Jason (who didn't heed my call to come home) while me and kids were downstairs in the basement praying and hoping our home would be spared. The sound of tornado sirens is the most horribly scary sound I have ever heard! Luckily the tornado touched down east of us by the freeway, it crossed the freeway and then headed for some other small town 15 miles away. Is there any wonder I want to get out of here?)
This was on our way to the performance!! About two weeks ago something clicked with Paisley and she decided she wasn't scared to perform in front of a lot of people, so she was really looking forward to this!
This is all the girls in her class. We ended up stalling the beginning of the program because this picture started out as just about 5 of the girls and eventually everyone got in on the picture!
Paisley and Maisie after their beautiful performance! (Paisley could use some sun! hehe)
*Another side note: I always thought we had a good camera until tonight and realized that the dumb thing couldn't focus on Paisley because of how far she was from me! Now I hate that camera! Luckily we also brought the camcorder so yeah for a clear picture of the whole event! But I can't upload that onto the computer so you get the fuzzy one. Paisley is second one in from the right, Maisie is last and Paisley is next to her.)
That post gave me such joy(except for the tornado and camera part). The pictures were beautiful - I have always loved Paisley's porcelain skin!! The outfits just divine. I loved the video - there is nothing quite like ballet at this age. She looked so confident - especially compared to some down the line. I couldn't quite figure out what everyone was laughing at - but I so enjoyed every second of it. I think I am going to watch it again right now. SO PROUD OF YOU PAISLEY!!!
ReplyDeleteThere is one boy in the class and I guess he noticed that his fly was down during the song and so he kept messing with it, that's why people were laughing. We just mostly left his out of the video!
ReplyDeleteLast week I was editing the Charlie Brown video -- the last MHS stage production*, certainly the last which features a Cornwall. And thinking what a run it has been - with a Cornwall being in nearly every show for the past 12 years, and sometimes multiple Cornwalls, and in 7 of the 21 Segal shows there has been a Cornwall in a leading role. Well, I was, in my semi-melancholy mind thinking of this fun posting era coming to an end. Then I looked out my Windows XP and what did I see? (and realize?) We have a new generation of Cornwall dancers and stage performers in the wings (so to speak) and starting up. Oh how fun.
ReplyDeleteGreat job to beautiful little dancer Paisley. What a fine looking ballet troupe. Glad she clicked into performing mode and was part of the fabulous McPherson May Fete.
*Charlie Brown may in fact be the "last" show. With the budget cuts and dropping of ROP funding for next year there are no plans for 2010-11 productions. The new state-of-the-art auditorium may be dark.
OH MY GOODNESS! That girl is so big and gorgeous! I can't even stand how cute she is! Her makeup looks amazing, just the right amount! What a cutie pie! YAY!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry this comment is late but I wanted Elizabeth to see Paisley. Elizabeth loved to watch her cousin do such wonderful dancing in a beautiful costume. GREAT JOB PAISLEY!!! You are a beautiful ballerina.
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