Friday, June 28, 2013

Long day....

I have never run around like a chicken with my head cut off as I have today. Lots of wardrobe changes for all the categories. It was crazy- shoes, clothes and accessories flying everywhere all day long. Somehow we ended up with everything intact. The key is extreme organization and thinking one step ahead. We started out with an orientation and group photo of all of the princesses (age 4-6). I will have that photo by tomorrow. Next, quickly change into our business suit for the 30 second speech and personal/job interview. Jasmine did her speech flawlessly- "loud and proud". The parents were not witness to the mock "job interview", but I was mortified when Jazzy came out of the interview with the turtle pin that was her great grandmothers... almost up around her neck with the collar pinned together. It must have come off and someone re-pinned it but in a hideous way. Maybe one of the other kids did it. Oh well. Here she is getting ready, then giving the speech. Next we had a nice lunch and went to the talent competition. I really was sweating on this one because of her performance at the rehearsal yesterday. She nailed it! She sang really loud and didn't make any mistakes on the piano. Phew!!! Next, the casual wear modeling. Here she is with her friends in the dressing room, waiting to go onstage. Then off to a formal wear rehearsal. One of the other dads- John- volunteered to be Jasmine's escort. Here they are getting ready, then Jasmine in front of the judges in the Formal Wear Competition. Tomorrow is another long day.... but not quite as long as today:)

1 comment:

MorganS said...

Beautiful photos! Like those old TV commercials (was it Kodak?) used to say in the 1960s-70s: "These are the moments you'll remember all the days of your life!"

How I wish my mom had saved photos for me like you're doing for Jasmine!!! I wish she'd snapped your brother's and my third grade class' Christmas concert in the oldest school building's auditorium...magical childhood Christmas memories that night. That was when your parents made Danny go. After he arrived, still protesting, he admitted the next morning that he'd had a blast the night before, belting out the old Christmas carols with the rest of us. Then he decided a few years later that all he wanted to do was be in was school band, that Christmas carols were "for kids." But I still get my old childhood Christmas carol albums out and play the same old songs each holiday season.

There were so many other golden memories which I don't have photos of, but would love to have been able to browse through those albums today. Judy, you are doing a super job, preserving all of these special treasures for her. Someday she'll give you a big, big kiss for saving all of these cherished tender moments and taking so many great pictures.