Rylee played an elf in her holiday show at school today.
My mom and I stumbled across this elf costume in the dollar section at Target, but it was actually for adults. Gaga used her sewing talents to alter it to fit and added some flair with the rick rack and pom poms. Rylee's holding her "list" which Gaga also made out of felt and gold ribbon. Thank you, Gaga!
The boy standing behind Rylee was an elf too. Other kids were dressed up as bells, presents, Christmas trees and Mr. and Mrs. Claus. All the costumes were creative and adorable!
They started the performance with the "Pledge of 'Alleg-ee-ance'" as Rylee pronounces it. She also says "re-paw-blic" and "indivesimo." I can't correct her, it's too stinking cute! Then the girls sang "Jingle Bells" with the boys joining in for the chorus. I should say Rylee sang "Jingle Bells" - she was way louder than the rest of the girls in her class. She was the loudest one in all the songs really and had lots of personality- again adorable! Notice I said loudest and not the best singer (that distinction should be made!).
Then Rylee excitedly announced, "Santa's Coming to Town," and they all sang the song. She and her elf partner also had one other special part in the song. When they sang, "he's making a list and checking it twice," they stepped forward and unfurled their lists.
One funny thing: It was a remix version so it was kind of rockin.' By the time the song was over, Rylee's elf hat had almost completely fallen off and the dowel had fallen out of her list. Rylee was just going to leave it, but the boy playing Santa walked over, fixed her hat, picked up the dowel, and slid it back in the pocket. It was hilarious and perfect since he was Santa! :)
Jon took video during the performance so not a lot of photos to share. I did get this action shot though.
After the songs, they did a little play which was the kids reciting different lines of a poem: "Christmas is here." Rylee and her elf partner's line was: "Christmas is here, Christmas is here, bringing everyone near and dear." Awww...
All in all, it was a fantastic show! Rylee is definitely a performer at heart. Sorry I have to brag, but she shines on stage. :)
These are Rylee's "best" friends.
The little sister of one of her best friends.
We are so proud of you, Rylee!
P.S. I played an elf in my 1st grade performance. It must run in the family.
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