Saturday, January 16, 2010

Juggling Friday...


Fox and Nonni's school is a Magnet school...arts and humanities. When Fox started there four years ago (is in 5th now) it was a regular public school..although even then it was exceptional! The teaching in our school is offered up by amazing teachers..every one. There are about 200 students. We have artists of many kinds in residence pretty consistently all year. Wonderful learning and fun goes on at our school!!
Fox's teacher Mr. Groth has been the juggling coach for several years now. It is a school wide passion! The last two week this juggling duo has been in residence working with all of the kids on their skills.

Matt and Alex are Brothers from Different Mothers You can find out more about this amazing performance team here! Amazing and fun!!


Yesterday was Nonni's very first live performance ever!!! She was so excited! She worked so hard at the rings that she had bruises on her arms!!

It is a good bet that most any time of day you will see folks walking on balls, unicycling, tossing clubs, balls, rings, ribbons, diablos!! Wicked fun. I have been known to toss a club or two!!

Practice...practice....here with a diablo....

Here she is showing off her stuff in front of about a 100 or so folks!! Very serious..but she did a beautiful job!! Whoot..can ya see me happy dancin'!! Ok only in my head I was snapping pictures!!


Her friend Lexi...OMG look at that smile!!! Screams...I am so proud of myself!

Couldn't close without showing you this sweet face..one of the siblings..Tell me you didn't smile when you looked at this cutie!!

Overall the whole day just made me smile..Nonni did a great job..so very proud of her. The kids had a blast!! Whoot happy juggling dancin'!!

17 comments:

Renee said...

What an amazing school now how do I get to go to one.

I love anything about our sweet Nonni. I melt whenever I look into that little face.

Love Renee xoxo

Emmy said...

Now that looks like a fun day! And what a great school.
Love that smile! :)

clairedulalune said...

Oh this is my kinda school!!! How fantastic! I love juggling, I had a quite boho childhood and I was surrounded by face painters, jugglers, uni cylists and fire eaters!(A group of my mums friends performed street festivals!)I had the best time,I was so lucky! That is what I thought they always should teach in schools! (Maybe not the fire eating) Great pictures, these reminded me of my own childhood! What a great day!((HUGS))

Barbara said...

Wow, they're so lucky! Our schools here are lucky if they don't have to supply their own paper! Yay for Nonni! Good job! David can juggle and unicycle too from an old clown show he used to do for LA City Theater Arts Program. Someday, he and Nonni will have to play together! :p) great shots.
Hugs, B

Unknown said...

How beautiful..Nonni looked so happy..The pics are awesome as always...

xoxoxxoo

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Oh, they're all just too adorable for words! What a fun school!

CiCi said...

What a fantastic school! Nonni is not only pretty she is talented. Great photos!

Joanna Jenkins said...

Nonni is rocking in those tights. I love them.

What a fabulous program for the kids. Their faces speak volumes as to how much fun they are having.

Nonni looks like a real pro-- and in front of 100 people! Wow. Very impressive.

THANKS for sharing your great pics.

xo

Suzie said...

What a wonderful school! And yes! Look at all of those glowing, happy faces!!
Nonni is such a cutie pie..wonder where she gets it from? lol

It takes self assurance to get up in front of people and do something like that, so you can be proud of yourself for instilling that in her! Congratulations to you both!

Oh. .and I LOVE her tights! When she outgrows them, can I have them? ;-) I can dream of being that small again, can't I? lol

Cindy said...

I think it is just fabulous, Nonni looked great, they all were having fun, what kids should be doing. glad you had such a fabulous day. take care. Hugs to you .

brandi said...

~your daughter...such a doll! i am a bit jealous she gets to experience such great fun...school for me was never like that! maybe i'll add that to my list of 101 things : ) such a inspiring opportunity for all those little ones to explore such freedom and fun! lucky little girl...brightest blessings~

Dede said...

I love the pictures! They all look so very happy! Really liking those tights Nonni has on.

(((HUGS)))

Kat_RN said...

What an adorable post! Yes, I smiled, I usually do when I stop by. That is why when I received a kreativ blogger award from Jeanne Klaver, I decided to pass it on to you. If you choose to accept it, details are on my blog.
Kat

A Palmer said...

Wow, how lucky you are to have something that creative at your school. Lucky kids! Nonni looks like she is thoroughly enjoying herself. Where were those jugglers when we were in school? Still a twinkle in their grandmother's eye.

yoborobo said...

Oh my gosh, Sarah, Nonni is so precious, I just love her! AND I love that school. I'm with Renee, where do I sign up? So sweet, all of it. Enjoy!!! xox Pam

Lawendula said...

So many nice faces, lovely kids! :) xoxo
Have a great start of the week!

Unknown said...

Nonni is just so cute!! I love her socks! I want some :)
Sounds like a great school and looks like a lot of fun!! Where do you find all the energy to do all you do???