Beavers on Broadway

Spencer picked this picture out himself and the size too saying something to the effect of "because I'm larger than life" That's not the exact quote but it was something along that general line. No modesty there. However, I digress. This is a photo from his recent musical performance at the school. Yes, the production really was called "Beavers on Broadway". The school mascot is the mighty beaver. Imagine the terror of all the other school mascots. I guess it is more PC than some other mascots. Once again I digress. He (Spencer, not the beaver) was one of 7 major characters that the muscial centered around. They were "new kids" at school trying to adjust and using songs from musicals to help them. Groups of kids performed pieces from musicals while the "new kids" watched from a magical stage door and then figured out what the message from the song was supposed to be. Spencer played the neurotic, nervous kid who was afraid of everything. Miky the yawning boy in the picture was the athletic, skateboarding risk-taker boy. The kids performed songs from the King & I, Sound of Music, Damn Yankees, South Pacific and a few others. It was really quite well done. A mom who in her former life was a dancer on broadway was the director. She did a great job! Spencer's big selling point is that his voice carries (thanks to some stellar genes from Oma). He has been in the school play for the past three years and really enjoys it. His loud voice isn't his only selling point, he is also a pretty good little actor. Spencer's group of kids sang "Happiness" from You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. There were two matinee perfomances during the day Friday for the school and two evening performances for parents and extended family on Friday and Saturday.

JVC Soccer Dude

The Ballard Beavers JVC soccer team just completed a very successful season going 8-1-2. It's the first Freshman soccer team they have had in 40 years if Tucker is to be believed (sometimes is information can be a little suspect). Perhaps it's best to say it's the first on in a long time. Tucker played defense all season long and apparently did an excellent job according to one of the dad's who's a coach himself. Personally I'm still trying to figure out what constitutes being offsides. It's all very confusing. This is from the 2nd to the last game of the season (and the 1st one I remembered to bring the camera). It was a rainy, cold day so the boys got a little chilly. It as been a great experience for Tucker but it will make returning to his not so excellently coached rec league team a bit hard. We are quite proud of him for trying out and being determined to make the team despite skepticism on the part of his parents that it might be possible. Yes, I admit we were trying to prepare him for not making the team. We'll see what happens next year. Lest you are wondering about milestones in the other boys lives, Spencer has two musical performances coming up which will be featured soon--a broadway musical and a piano recital. Cooper has started "little league" machine pitch baseball with the Boys N Girls club so I will be sharing some highlights of him as well. He is quite the little hitter I must say.