One of my favorite activities at the family reunion (aside from the beach) was the talent show. I think I loved it so much this year because everyone had so many great things to share! I was fully entertained and smiling / clapping / cheering at all the creative, cute, and even simple things that people had to share.
For example:
There was Audrey's adorable bunny dance
Anna played the piano while Carlee did a little ballet
Denver & Bree did a hilarious French cooking skit in the kitchen
Becca played a beautiful piece on the piano
Alene & her parents did a silly dance / re-enactment to a song from Frozen
Kent did some magic (science) tricks
Nicholas - I still crack up when I think about it -- Nicholas had us all stand by the living room windows as he went outside and ran back and forth really fast.
Ellie sang one of her favorite Frozen songs on video.
Sam and Heidi did a dance number from Just Dance. I loved it! Even more so as I considered all the hours/evenings they spent memorizing and practicing it together. Talk about a fun date night!
Carlee and Preston put on glow-in-the-dark suits and did a dance number (also from Just Dance) in the dark theater room. So so cool!
As for our family . . . here is what we contributed to the show.
Scott and Anna sang a duet - Don't Stop Believin'. Anna's choice.
It was totally adorable and even included a dance interlude!
Even though that last photo is a little fuzzy I love the look of glee on Anna's face! So happy and so excited to be doing something special with her dad.
Conner, Payton, Anna, and Scott also did a sketch from Studio C -- Three Wishes
Payton and I pulled out the red Solo cups, sat on the ground cross-legged, and did the Cups song. He had learned it for Instrument Ensemble and I asked him to teach me. It was really fun to do that together!
At the end of the show Conner and Payton both presented videos that they had made. We were all down in the theater at this point so it was cool to watch their videos on the big screen.
First, Conner made a short stop-animation Lego movie. He uses the Lego Movie Maker app on his iPod touch.
Second, Payton made a movie trailer with the iMovie app on his iPod touch. I love this clip! I remember the day that he made it . . . I had just downloaded the iMovie app for him and then he spent the afternoon wandering around the house recording these short video clips. He did it all completely on his own and I have to say that I was SO impressed with his creativity when it came to camera angles and the variety of content.
If you're scratching your head, "Maytember 16th" is a Studio C joke.
What a great talent show! I love that it was fun and light and everyone was supportive of each other. That definitely makes it easier when you have to stand in front of a group and perform!
