Neptunian

The second graders of Lakeland Hills Elementary put on a really cute play about the solar system called, "A Vacation on Mars."

Natalie was selected to be a part of the Neptune Family...which evidently means you need green hair?

The play is about a family from Earth that takes a vacation to Mars.  Unfortunately they sign up with Betty's Bargain Basement Tours and their family spends their vacation lost in the solar system and they never make it to Mars.  They do, however, make it to Neptune just as the Neptune family is arriving home from their own ill-fated vacation with Betty's Bargain Basement Tours.

Natalie sang a solo and I thought she was simply adorable.  And brave.

She sang:

Right from the start this was not our vacation

Our bags got sent to the wrong constellation

I had to wear the same socks til they smelled like trout.

Have a listen:

 

These elementary school performances are precious to me and I feel all sorts of melancholy as I experience them with my youngest child.  These childhood days are slipping through my fingers.  Why can't she stay little forever, darn it?

Natty and Emma before the show and pre-green hair spray for Nat.

Fun show.  Way to go, Nat!