Our Own "George Washington"

Last night the 2nd grade at Hayden's school performed a patriotic program for PTA. Last year our fella was the Prince in Sleeping Beauty for the 1st Grade play. http://givenscraigfamily.blogspot.com/2008/03/thursday-march-13-2008-fairytale-play.html This year he was George Washington in the reader's theater program. (Maybe if the baseball / basketball / author / rock star careers don't work out for him, he can be an actor. HA) It was a precious program and lots of precious kids. There were quite a few proud Mommas, Daddys, Poppaws and Mommaws in the audience too. The evening was not without some excitement in the form of one of the little girls getting REALLY really sick. It will not be an evening to be forgotten.

This is ole George coming in for the program. He was being the line leader. I cannot tell you how much he enjoys that role.

Going to his spot on stage
This is Sleeping Beauty from last year. Isn't she still just as adorable as ever?
This is "Betsy Ross". One or more of the kids in "George" and "Betsy"'s class had these two convinced that after Betsy made the flag, she and George would get married. HA
So precious, I could just kiss those rosy cheeks all day long
" When, oh when, is it going to be my turn?"
George on his way to the microphone.
This is "Benjamin Franklin". "George and Ben", I mean, Hayden and Luke play basketball on the same team this Upward Season.
Such good looking fellas....gosh they grow up so fast
"I am George Washington. I helped write the Declaration of Independence. When the King of England invaded our shores, I led our military in the fight for their lives...their freedom...YOUR FREEDOM. That is how I became so famous. I was a good General. When it came time to write the rules for our country, I helped write the Constitution. It took 11 YEARS!!! During this time I was elected the first President of the United States" (Just wish you could hear him say these lines, he was so animated.)

This is "George" watching "Betsy" doing her lines. Maybe ole George does have something for "Betsy".
Emmanuel, Mrs. Faith and Hayden. Mrs. Faith is such an incredible teacher. I hope for all our friends with kids in school or going to be in school, you are blessed with teachers like this one.

Hayden told us last night that the best part of the night for him was that his grandparents were there with him. He sure loves these two! Hayden and the girls!