Date Night to the Opera

Last night was the Final Dress Rehearsal. There was an audience of about 300. Zack, Landon and I all went. Mom and Dad graciously kept the other kids so we could have a night out with Landon and Mia. Once again I was amazed with how well the girls did. It was so neat to see it with the orchestra. We also had the subtitles so we finally knew what they were saying. You would think I would be use to it by now but it was another awesome performance.

Before the rehearsal started, a few of us got a tour of the stage. We got to see behind the scenes and how everything works. It is amazing how they pull off these grand sets. I was intimidated just standing on the stage without anything going on. I don't know how these girls do it. They are all naturals.

Mia in the dressing room with her costume on. Check out all those lights. The girls love it, but it gets very hot in there with all the lights!

All eleven girls. They are the cutest, sweetest group of girls!

This is our Beauty Queen Mrs. Julie! She was Miss Arkansas and a Miss America Finalist. The first night the cast did make-up the men came up to a group of us moms and asked if anyone could do their make-up. We told them to hold on and we would find our Beauty Queen. We ran and got Julie and she was so excited. This is totally her element. Well last night there was a knock on our dressing room door and it was the men asking for Julie. A line quickly formed in the hallway for Julie to do their make-up. I had to capture the moment. She is the funniest lady you will ever meet. She has us all laughing constantly. As she finished, they said "We will see you Thursday." She has found herself a new job!!

We had a great night in Nashville! We are so proud of Mia and all her hard work!!