PJ & Pancake Day

I always volunteer to work at PJ & Pancake Day at Great Day, but this year there were lots of parents helping so I got to snap a few shots of Paige on her way to school and at school. Paige loves chocolate chips in her pancakes, so I don't think she ate very many pancakes at PJ & Pancake Day. She was super excited to wear her new nighty to school.

 It is so fun to see all of the teachers in PJ's....Mrs. V also had on a nighty....

 Paige's hot chocolate craft....complete with marshmallows....

Cast Party

Since one of the cast members had an awesome part in the Pleasure Island scene and loves skating his mom reserved the indoor skating rink and organized the cast party at the rink. It was lots of fun and it was great to see all of the kids skating. Some had skated before and for a few of them it was their first time so it was fun. They are the best group of kiddos ever! Our dentist (the mom who organized the party) was even skating and was awesome. She taught Paige how to skate and by the end she was totally on her own. Allison is a little nervous on skates so wasn't ready to take off with Dr. Goldman, but maybe next time. Allie was very independent and made lots of laps around the rink. It was a fun time, and I think we will go back again to practice! 

Paige started with a walker.....

 

Then Dr. Goldman got her hands on her.....

 Then she was on her own.......

 Allie is hiding in there on the left....

Pinocchio's Fan Club

After months, weeks and many, many hours of rehearsals it was finally time for Opening Night! My parents and Grandpa flew in from Portland, my Uncle, Aunt and lots of cousins drove from Eugene and we had lots of local family and friends in the audience on Opening Night. My brother and his wife flew in for the Saturday show of opening weekend. There is nothing like seeing your girl on stage on opening night and having family and friends there to share it with. It is kinda surreal and just plain amazing! This show was so well choreographed and planned. The songs were awesome and everyone was perfectly cast in the show.  Watching these talented kids never got old. Geoff, Paige and I, all saw all 9 shows and 1 worked at the 2 outreach shows, so was there for all 11 shows.  I couldn't imagine missing a single one. Each one was a little different but all were awesome. I tried to get pictures of all of the people who came to the shows, but between changing clothes and coordinating things, I didn't get one of everyone and I am sorry. We know you were there for support and really appreciate it! We are so blessed and thankful for all of the tremendous support during the run of the show. Here are lots of pics of our cheering section and lots are not pictured. Not to mention, we could have opened a florist shop with all of the beautiful flowers and gifts Allison (and Paige) received after each show!

The first night the "fans" were excited to meet Allie at the door....

Our friend Addie, and cousins Morgan, Ellie, Makena, Ruby, Nora and Paigee Girl

Pa and Uncle Jimbo loved the show.....

Softball friends and old schoolmates.....

Friends Fiona and Will, Linda and Andrew all had a double date night......

Cousin Makena with Allie.....

Grandma Ganne and Paka had an Opening Night Party and we all had treats and drinks.....

Makena came to the show two days in a row with Uncle Jim and Aunt Kathy and Allie's BFF Amie was there with her brother and Grammie

 Allie's basketball and softball buddy Morgan and Family came to the show....

Grandma Rhonda and Pa got to see 3 shows.....

Grandma and Paka were great supporters and Grandma Ganne saw every show and Paka saw all but one.....

 We are so proud of our sweet girl.....

A second batch of Oregon Family flew in for the second weekend of the show. They were armed with flowers to give to Allie after the show...

Cousins Keslin, Bronwyn and Raelyn flew in with their mama Kristen to see the show.... 

Aunt Carol who is post op from a kidney transplant flew up from Oregon with her daughter Leisa and Granddaughter Kristen and the girls.

Uncle Jerry and Aunt Fay were there on opening night with Liz and Hut, but Uncle Jerry came back the next week to bring Bobbi to the show. Such a trooper.....

 

Part of the second Friday night gang......

 Paige said after all the pics it was time for silly pictures.....

 Our friends the Eathornes made the trek from RM to see the show. Molly and Carter loved it.....

Allie signing her autograph for Molly Grace.... 

And for Mary Jo....Grandma Ganne's college roommate and life long friend brought her sister and grandson to the show....

 Our neighbor and her family came to see the show.....

We are blessed with wonderful neighbors and their granddaughter has been friends with the girls since they were babies....Lolita and Angelina and the gang came to watch.....

 Our dear friends Terry and Lynda Gantenbein came to the show on their way through town....

One of the cast members brought a copy of the local paper that featured the cast and show, it is kind of a big deal to see yourself in print....

This is one of Paige's preschool teachers (who also taught Allie when she was 3 & 4). All of the Great Day teachers were there on different days to support our girl. Mrs. B. talked to me when Allie was 3 and said "you need to get her in classes at the WOH, I know we will see her on stage"...and by golly she was right, and couldn't miss seeing Allison on stage.

Cousin Kainoa and fam cam to see the show....

I used to teach Ju-Ju's big sisters and her mom and I were pregnant at the same time with the girls. It was fun to see them at the show..... 

Another one of my previous student's little sister came with Ju-Ju to see the show....

The last Friday night Allison's entire Girl Scout Troop #632 came to support Allison. They came with their families and had 2 entire rows filled. It was so fun to see all of them there...

When Allison walked out of the door they all started screaming. It was so cool. Later Allison said "Mom when the troop was there I felt like I was one of those ladies in a tight cheetah dress, with lots of make-up and big hair on Broadway". It was a heartwarming experience.....

 Big boy cousins Todd and Ryan and Uncle Scott and Aunt Nicole were at the show.....

 Friends Margaret, Sofia and Maria were all at the last show and loved it......

Our Concord cousins Katy, Sean, Marin, Kellan, Laurey, Kirsten, Evie, Emmie and Ju-Ju all made the trek to Woodland to see the show. It was so fun to see all of them.....

 Geoff had a fan club of work friends at the last show.....

A former classmate of Allison's was super excited to see her after the show.....

 

Paigee girl was such a trooper through all of this. She went without naps and had some long days, but was at every show and was "Alla's" number 1 fan! She memorized most of the show and knows all of the songs by heart.....

We are truly blessed by all of the support we had for the shows. There are lots of family and friends that I did not get pictures of and they were all there. During the 3 week run of the show Allison had well over 50 fans. It was amazing! We are blessed and thankful for all of the support.  We had such a wonderful experience.