Thursday, July 24, 2008

Drama

We home schooled our children while living in the jungle. It was always a challenge to make the experience a full and memorable one. One of the things we did was to allow our children to perform for us.

These particular photos are from a major event. I'm sorry you missed it! We had been watching a lot of the old musicals and the children decided to write and perform one for us. This was during the time Aunt Beth was with us, so she was the producer of this musical.

Here is the 'marquee'.


'The Palm Roof Musical'

The was the famous 'History Rap' by Joshua and Jackie !
( Quite hilarious! They wrote a rap incorporating all the facts from their latest history unit. We decided we were not very good at rapping.)


'Singing in the Rain'


'Run, Eliza, Run'
(The King and I)


Jewel performs 'Matchmaker' from 'Fiddler on the roof'.


Pre teen Jackie, not sure what she was performing.
Just trying to look cool.



"We stick our necks out for no one!"
( a quote from 'Casablanca')


Even the youngest is included.


23 comments:

Abouna said...

Precious Pictures, I absolutely love them.

M.J. said...

These pictures are classics!!! I am going to homeschool this year, but I think we are gonna do home ec... although I may consider drama as well!!! LOL

Anonymous said...

Looks like so much fun!

Sarah Joy said...

The rap picture is hilarious. I've never heard of a Baptist rapper-it's no wonder. Did the whole town come out and enjoy?

Starla said...

Very cute!!!

Thursday's Child said...

How cute! They sure look like fun.

CrimeSceneFairy said...

Aww!
Little Jayde is so cuuuute!
Did I tell you that before?

Maria de los A. said...

I am sure that Jackie and Jewel are enjoying those pictures... Y el sombrero de Jackie... creo que me hace recordar Indiana Jones...

Charles said...

Sounds like a great time. I love the photo with the heads peering out of the curtain. Very "I Love Lucy" / "Brady Bunch"

You shoulda taken the show on the road...

Dawn said...

What a wonderfully creative curriculum!

Unknown said...

ROFLOL! Loved the ol' Indiana Jones hat on Jackie. And her as a rapper - oh my! Jayde doing "Matchmaker" too cute! Thanks for the memories.

Tori Leslie said...

Oh that's so funny, looks like wonderful fun!

Anonymous said...

CUTE! :o)

~Karen_ said...

Very neat! I also love the faces peeking through the curtain!

Findalis said...

I've always told my kids that you don't need tv or the internet to have fun.

And I thought it was just my family who did things like that. I guess that many do.

Thanks for sharing.

Sarah Halter said...

Joshua certainly had a good rapper expression, though!

crazy4danes said...

Oh my gosh! Too cute! What great parents you are! And what great memories!

Brenda said...

Too cute! This gives me a little insight into Jackies unusual personality ;) j/k!

Anonymous said...

AHHH Memories.....and a Mother's quest to make homeschooling more than just a classroom experience---

(Bet NO drama clas had as much fun as you did in your productions!!)

MightyMom said...

tooo sweet!!

Anonymous said...

Right now I'm reading a book called "Called to Die" by Steve Estes. It is about an American linguist, Chet Bitterman, who was a martyr for Bible translation. Ever hear of him? I think of you and your family when I read this book.

Professor Howdy said...

Everyone is always welcome -
especially you - to quote
anything from 'T&H' anytime.

Mighty cute kids!!!

Becky said...

That is SOOOO awesome!

Your children have no doubt grown up chock full of wonderful memories.

Truly, I love reading about your life in the jungle, and hope y'all publish a book very soon!