OWL

About six weeks ago, Nick came home with some important news. Here it is, in his own words:

"Mom, today Mrs. Peirce came into our class and asked Mrs. Wright (his teacher) if Nick was here. She said yes and then Mrs. Peirce asked if she could talk to me in the hall. So we went into the hall and she told me that not very many kids had auditioned for the part of the Wise Owl for our play "The Bear Went Over the Mountain." She had asked Mrs. Wright who she thought would be good and she said 'I think Nick would do a very nice job.' She told me it was a big part and asked if I would like to do it and I said yes!"

He stressed out because he didn't get his script for a week, but then he practiced and practiced until those lines were perfect. He almost backed out a time or two because during play practice, all the kids would watch him say his lines and that made him "uncomfortable." (I didn't mention to him the many many people that would be watching him on opening night.....) He promised me I would cry during the song "Forever" because his teacher said all the parents do. (I did.) He was thrilled to hear that his costume was to be the most authentic of all the forest animals. He was sad when Bobcat #2 broke his leg over spring break and they had to make room for his wheelchair on stage. He didn't like the yellow socks I had for his costume and was relieved to know his owl pants were long enough so he didn't have to wear them. It was six weeks of excitement in that boys life!

The kids did two showings, one in the afternoon for the school and then one in the evening for parents. Grandpa Randall and Grandma Jen came to see the play and when Grandpa asked him how the first show went and if he was nervous, He responded, "No. I just pretended they were all in their underwear. AND I said a prayer....."

Nick did AMAZING in the evening show as well. There is not a cuter owl on earth!  It was so fun watching him up there on stage. He said all of his lines beautifully and had the biggest grin on his face the whole time. His giant wings flapped as he moved and danced to the songs and I could tell he was loving every minute of it.

Afterwards, we celebrated at  Jack-n-the-Box with Nick's favorite Oreo shake. It was such a fun night. Way to go, Nick! Love you.