First day of rehearsals!

Yesterday was our first day of rehearsals. We had a welcome meeting, learned "Doe a Deer," and then roughly staged it - all in one day! It might not seem like much, but that is a loooong number!

Then everyone in the NYC area met that evening for dinner. Here are some pics of our "family."






Some favorite quotes:

When the boys were asking Maddy (Liesl) and me how old we are:
Kurt: "Whoa -- you guys are OLD!"
Friedrich (very sincerely): "Don't say that! Don't ever say that."

And when I was trying to decide what to order for dinner at the restaurant last night:
Me: "What do you think I should order?"
Gretl (pondering): "Whatever is the most inexpensive." (Yes, our very precocious 7-yr-old said that!)