Ella's Spring Choir Concert!

At the end of April, Ella's choir had their Spring Concert! They actually had 2 concerts on back to back days. They did this to accommodate more people, but they aren't going to do that for the Christmas Concert. It is just too much for the everyone involved to do this big of a performance twice in row! They do live stream the concert so anyone can actually watch it.  

There are over 100 kids in the choir ranging from 4 - 18 years old. 

Mrs. Mangle is the director and she does such an amazing job with the kids. You would think with over 100 kids on stage it would be absolute chaos, but it's not! The kids are well behaved kids, but still she knows how to lovingly and patiently work with them especially the little ones She's such a blessing! 

I didn't know where Ella was going to be standing since they had the parents leave the sanctuary during rehearsal. I just quickly found seats and then left. Unfortunately I got seats on the right side and she was standing on the far right turned to the right a bit so she could face Mrs. Mangle. Ella sang in two of the choirs in the spring...Cantate 1 which is for kids up to 13 years old and also Cantate 2 which is for kids 12 and up. When she was singing with Cantate 1 it was harder to see her, but once she was with Cantate 2 she moved out a bit and we were able to see her better. 

Papa & Ruth and Ga-Ga & Pa came out to support there Ella Bean! Of course Michael and the boys were there too, but they rushed out afterwards since we came in separate vehicles. 

June and Ella have become such good friends this year. June is such a sweetheart...almost every Friday at choir practice she was bringing Ella another new piece of jewelry she made her. 

The spring concert is always so hard because the kids know they aren't going to get to see each other every Friday again until after summer break. Because of that Ella wanted to hang around afterwards. They have a little reception in the basement of the church with refreshments. It was fun to chat with other mom's and for Ella to get friend time. We are of course able to see friends during the summer, but it's not the same as seeing each other every single Friday week after week.