Shots from the Play

Adam's homeschool Shakespeare class (SDLA) performed Much Ado About Nothing.   This is Adam's second year in Shakespeare and he has made great strides in his stage performance.  He has more confidence and is really enjoying himself.  That's him being captured.

Jennifer was very involved with every aspect of the play, from sets and scenery to costumes (she designed) to make-up to rehearsals.  Emma got to be in this scene (below) as an extra at the wedding.

Emma here in front - dark hair, red flowered kimono

Jenn designed and I sewed many of the costumes

Jenn researched making "armor" on the internet - very effective!

Adam on the right

Adam

Natalie sewed the gold costume

Dads helped with carpentry, including this footbridge.  Jenn found the bamboo and lanterns, as well as many other treasures.

Ken built a little shrine for the show.  It was beautiful.  I'm hoping to find a picture of it.  This was truly a whole family event.

Behind the scenes

Much work happens around the stage.  Little geishas Kess and Emma with Olivia at the souvenir table.

Jon took cast photos for display.

Emma loved the make-up.  Her mom was involved in every aspect of the show.

Geishas Kess, Emma and Kaycia

Itty bitty blossoms...

Adam's checking out the stage sets - dads were carpenters

Emma loved being involved, even as an "extra"

David, staying to the bitter end cleaning up the Green Room (costumes and make-up here)

Emma's 5 minutes of fame

Many hours of sewing

A few of the costumes

Adam as a model - he was a good sport

Fred - we'll take a model wherever we can get one

More costumes finished

 The making of a cherry tree...

Noah and Adam

Noah

 

The Main Set

Everybody worked very hard for a fine production.  I'll post more of the play later.

Day 11 Roof

Today Ken placed sheets of plywood over the new roof so it wouldn't be damaged during phase 2 - the upper level. Fred, Jenn and family, Nat, Rob and family all helped. They removed the old swamp cooler which is pretty hard on roofs and I didn't use it. I had liked having a backup in case my AC goes out but it's not worth keeping it up there and working around it for the roofing.
Even 7 year old Alex helped haul the old shingles across the roof and into the dumpster.
Jenn is a hard worker
Nat, Jenn and Noah stipping the old brown shingles
Emma hauling shingles over the plywood protectors. We had one minor casualty when Olivia tripped on the extension cord and skinned her knew, elbows, and hands. At least she didn't fall off the roof. It made me nervous for sure.
Sanchez and Jackson families under Ken's direction, stripping the old shingles. This roof was also bad enough we need to resheet the entire roof.

Day 5 Roof

Handy hand work



On to the backside of the house - Fred, Steve and Ken




Fred and Ken make a good team
Noah learning from Grandpa


Steve's first roofing job - he's developing some good skills.
Thanks to my neighbor, Alan, for the use of his roofing gun.
I actually got up on the roof for a while. I'm minimally useful and did best with running to Lowe's for more supplies.
My granddaughter, Olivia made a point of catching me on the ladder to prove I really did it!