Reyes Kids Got Talent

 A couple months ago, Kekoa auditioned for his school talent show.  Of the 80 that auditioned only 20 were chosen and Kekoa got to fill one of those spots.  Today was the day of the performance.  He did such a great job.  The entire school was there (around 800 students) and he wasn't intimidated a bit.  I was so, so proud of him.  Here's the one shot I had someone take for me (it wasn't really doable for me with three little ones clinging to my legs):

This is his ending pose.  We had a family friend drumming for him and he did a perfect job stopping at the end on beat.  I love his cute smile.
The best part of the whole day was coming home and seeing Kekoa immediately start dancing with his hoops in the living room.  And then the boys went into the basement to get all the chairs they could find.  Here is what they set up.

While waiting for Kyle to come home for work we planned a talent show to present to Daddy.  Kekoa wrote most of the script (I did Ka'imi's portion).

We had Daddy be the MC.  Here's how the show went:

Welcome to the Reyes Talent Show!
Today you will be seeing some awesome talents, like singing, dancing and stuff like that.  Are you listening?  Are you li-st-en-ing? OK!
Now, first up we have Kekoa.  He will be doing the Hoop Dance.  Also, beware to look for animals like the scorpion and the eagle.

Next up, we have Ikaika.  He will also be doing the Hoop Dance too.  Ikaika has been doing the Hoop Dance for a little really long time (Ikaika wrote that part).

Next, we have Iosepa.  He will be singing his favorite song: Oh Boy, I Got Joy.  He really loves this song.  He's been singing since he was two.

(I love that this picture captures Sepa just as he is at this age.  He dressed himself.  Enough said.  And the one sock thing is pretty much a daily thing.  Don't know why he does it - it's just Sepa).

That was amazing Sepa!  And now the beauty of the talent show, Ka'imihaleakua.  She is an expert climber - daring and adventurous.   Enjoy her beauty and skill.  Her assistant is . . . mommy!

(climbing up on the chair and then standing up is her favorite thing of the day)

(as we cheered for her, she decided to give herself a hand:  )

And last guys is the dance off of the year - a hip-hop-break-dance.  We've got the boys back.  They've been dancing for a very long time.  We know that they've been working hard for us.  Now it's their turn to perform their talents to us . . . for a gift . . . since we did a gift . . . for them . . . 

Thank you for a wonderful time guys! And thank you for coming! And thank you for sharing your talents!

It was a fun time for all of us : )