At the pavilion we discovered that there was a carnival of sorts for reading. There were all sorts of activities for the kids: hat making, a book walk, a free book, book log decorating, etc. The tent was crowded and I started to get claustrophobic, so we left to regain the open air.
We found a cozy spot on the lawn and enjoyed a picnic of chicken nuggets, grapes, and bread.
While we were sitting, Sparkle found another girl around her age, and the two of them spent the entire evening in each other's company. Glitter occasionally joined them, especially when she found the other girl was sharing *candy*!
I scanned the program and some of the selections were familiar - we had listen to excerpts from the "Themes to Remember" program that we listen to at our morning music, most notably excerpts from the operas "Carmen" and "Orpheus and the Underworld." When they symphony played the can-can, Sparkle and I couldn't help but (quietly) burst out into the Themes to Remember lyrics ("Stupid Orpheus, lost his wife Eurydice"). I decided that I don't really like the lyrics and that "foolish Orpheus" sounded a little bit better.
The evening ended far too late and the girls were barely able to put themselves through their night-night routine. This morning I am tired and I told the girls that if they made good choices all day (e.g. doing as told and no fighting or pouting) they wouldn't have to do school today.
Despite the late nights and the crazy antic on the hill, I love these summer concerts and plan on going to as many as we can.
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