During the past 10 weeks, the kids and I have been living in 16th century England, rubbing shoulders with the court of Henry VIII and learning about the life and work of William Tyndale (who translated the Scriptures into English). We had the opportunity to participate in an immense theatrical production, inspired by this historical era. This play consisted of 12 scenes - transporting the audience from the palace of England to the poor homes and prisons in Belgium. It included several musical pieces from the Renaissance era, a masquerade dance, and (my personal favorite)a court jester scene.
My role was to choreograph the court jester act, where 14 bouncing children in authentic costumes each had a chance to perform a creative stunt. I also taught them 2 songs, including a round of "Dona Nobis Pacem." I have not been gifted with a large dose of creativity or any musical talent, so both of these endeavors were challenging to say the least.
On the night of the performance, the kids were as confident as could be! They sang their hearts out and performed their stunts with so much energy and "cuteness" that the audience went wild. I was so proud of them.
Now it's time to switch gears and think about Thanksgiving. We will be hosting the Piercey crew (20 people total), and I'm very excited about my menu... This is the first chance we've had to host a large family gathering since we lived in our Northfield apartment. What a lot we have to be thankful for!
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