Breaking into Song

Son #1 and Son #2 decided that they want to audition for the middle school play (Little Shop of Horrors). Not sure why, since neither was interested in their school theatrical production last year; in fact, the choral teacher practically begged me to get my oldest to try out for The Wiz in seventh grade. He recoiled in horror at the idea of being on stage, and seemed visibly uncomfortable even to think about being in the pit chorus.

But they've somehow been bitten by the performance bug. I'd love to know who or what flipped this switch. Middle one is sauntering around the house singing Mean Green Mother from Outer Space and oldest is crooning Suddenly Seymour in the shower. My personal favorite is Somewhere That's Green by the adorable and talented Ellen Greene (although Mandy Patinkin did a very nice cover on one of his collections). They seem to like it when I sing that at tuck in time.

Both kids tied their soccer games 2 to 2 this weekend. No losses, whew!