"It's A Hard-Knock Life!"

Well, not really. But that's what Annie would say! This week McKenzie performed in her first showcase as a cute little orphan. I fondly remember my parents taking me to "Annie," the musical when it first came to LA. I was probably about 7 or 8 years old and I LOVED it. I haven't forgotten a word! I think I out-sung Kenz when we would practice--she would just look at me like, "who are you?" I had just as much fun as she did! She had such a blast and is learning (we hope) to project herself at the proper times and maybe dance out some of her nine-year-old frustrations?! She's always been

LOUD and it's great to have a venue that encourages loudness at the correct time while teaching voice inflection. We HOPE it will transfer over to her family interactions! She's in The Stage School, which is owned and operated by our ward friend, Elisha Exon, who is an ex-BYU ambassador, actress, singer, and dancer extraordinaire!


McKenzie and the whole school did a fantastic job with this showcase! McKenzie had no stage-fright and was so confident...a long ways a way from her first 4-year-old ballet performance when she chickened out and couldn't even step foot on stage! She did a great job memorizing her lines and taking ownership of her orphan part.

Stay tuned for "Hairspray" in June. It should be a blast! I kind of want to join this Stage School so I can "shake my bootie" like John Travolta! What a blast!