brayton variety show

Every January, the school puts on a "variety show" or as one friend described it, "a celebration of mediocrity"...funny! No one was willing to chair the event (which made many moms happy!) but two women stepped in at the last minute...much to our disappointment. I am all for fun school activities, but this one seems to lead to lots of stress, lots of drama and lots and lots of practices. First, you must decide on a group (which seems to occur around october for some reason), then music, costumes and finally numerous lunchtime and after-school practices.

Alexa found her group and was dying to sing Taylor Swifts, "Last Christmas". Unfortunately, the four other girls didn't want this song and so they landed on "Magic" from Wizards of Waverly Place. The five girls choreographed it themselves (with some great direction from my good friend - the supervising parent), another creative mom made their adorable costumes (and dyed them the color of their choice!) and i supplied the magic wands.

Despite being act number 30 out of 35, it was a success! They looked so cute and sounded even better! Kira and Eliza sat mesmerized during the entire show (the lollipops, m&m's and 100-degree heat in the gym may have had something to do with it...) We missed Scott, who was at the Knicks/Lakers game. He insisted he just HAD to be there for clients. Hmmm...

Way to go Alexa!