Epiphany pageant, 2011

Cutest angel!

Solemn angel...

Shepherd...or Rambo?

 Three wise guys...um, gals

  

Gorgeousness

Heavenly host...

Choirmaster

"Jingle Bells!"

"Oh My!"

"Lamb butts roasting on an open fire..."

 Good acting...

"for behold, tonight a child is born!"

"Did you hear that?!?!"

 "We can take the lambs WITH us!"

Two kings following the star to the third

It's hard work following stars around Asia

eh?

all. around. asia!

 "proud" parents

He's so cute!

But no lullabies!

"It makes me feel like dancin!" And Mason can bust a move!

 "Should we have turned left, or stayed to keep an eye on Herod's shady scholars?"

 I love how they are all staring at the star

The entire cast

Illustrious light queen

Breanna had a WONDERFUL time...look at happy she is!

Avari's second role was as Mother Mary...holding Talia

Twelve days of Christmas

The picture is the teenagers singing Point of Grace's song, "One King", and they asked the younger kids to sing the chorus at the end. They also sang "Not that Far", which is just lovely. All of the inclusive music was a welcome break from the choirmasters usual 12th century chanting or 14th century luting. sooo tired of not feeling like we're at worship, just a performance.

So here's some more info on the 12 days of Christmas and one more picture. Seriously, pregnant at Christmas is always hard on me, but I was weeping nearly the entire pageant. When the kids sing, fills me with so much joy and hope. Avari, singing Away in a Manger...lifting her hands during the communion song "I will raise them up" ....dancing in the pew for "Go Tell it on the Mountain" Just lovely, especially considering that Episcopals are not the most demonstrative denomination out there...not called God's frozen chosen for nothing...but not my kids lol!

Epiphany pageant, continued!

Innkeepers, who earned an ovation with their saucy attitudes

"WHAT?! I was sleeping and there is NO ROOM. Go down the road!"

And the innkeepers also double as Wise Guys with Sam

My lil angel!

But all the angels were precious!

The happy couple

During the practice, they make their way slowly up the aisle (she is hugely pregnant, after all). First practice walk, he drags her up the aisle and then slings her into the seat. Second practice (after admonishment of caring for the holy baby) he gently seats her, puts an arm around her, and sticks his tongue out where the director can't see. LOL! I saw! 

Epiphany arrives...and with it our pageant!

Featuring the kids of St Mike's

"How can this be, as I have no husband?" 

am I the only one who snickers at this line EVERY year?

She was so excited to be Mary this year, even if she was married to a boy.

This is the girl who says that she's never getting married or having children.

"Not if the baby has to come out of THERE!"

Dan's third year as sheep, he really has outgrown even the largest costume.

I'm thinking we're going to have to sew another one or pay him to be something else.

But he LOVES being the sheep. Bre's always a shepherd though, funny.

My cutie sheep and his sister shepherd.

Sam got to be a wise man this year.

I LOVED that he spent two weeks practicing his lines

"Hail! KING of kings" or is it "HAIL! King of KINGS"?

"I bring GOLD to crown him" or is it "I bring gold to crown HIM"?