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Spanish Rose

May 1, 2012

Spanish Rose

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My lovely daughter was in a play over the weekend, her school's first ever musical production. The show? Bye Bye Birdie. Aidan's role? Rosie Alvarez, and oh man, did she play it.

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I love this show. It's cheeky and fun. Aidan played opposite one of her best friends in the role of Albert and it was really cool to see Aidan and so many of her friends up there on stage.

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And if you're familiar with the show, for some reason, I'd forgotten about the Shriner's scene, where Rosie, fed up with Albert, decides to go out and drink and find some men.

And oh my LORD… I was not prepared for a) seeing my daughter attempting to seduce a table full of Shriner's Club members and b) how convincingly she played the part.

I had tears streaming down my face from laughing so hard. It was so well choreographed and there  were so many sight gags that worked beautifully. They made it look like she pulled each and everyone of them underneath a skirted table they were all sitting at, each one of them with a panicked look as they went under.

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And the dance number concluded with Aidan leaping off of the table into the arms of all of the Shriner's.

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I just wanted to share a few photos with you from the show, and now if you'll excuse me, I am adding an extra deadbolt to her bedroom door and reading up on how to Home College Your Child.

 

 

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  1. Pamela K. says

    May 1, 2012 at 5:07 am

    LOL! Wow! That is so cool to see Aidan on stage. Before you know it, she will be raking in the Tony’s/Oscars/Emmys. Way to go, Aidan!

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  2. Relativelyscrapping.blogspot.com says

    May 1, 2012 at 5:58 am

    I majored in Music Theatre with a voice concentration. This is a wonderful musical. At first glance, I thought you were sharing and older photo of yourself. She is a beautiful girl. I know you are proud.

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  3. Marge says

    May 1, 2012 at 6:05 am

    WOW!!WOW!!WOW!!! I so applaude her with all that talent and just courage to perform on stage!! But most to LOVE what she’s doing…it totally shows!! And holy moly!! Does she look like you Cathy!! πŸ™‚ STUNNING young lady!! πŸ™‚

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  4. Allie.Duckienz says

    May 1, 2012 at 6:19 am

    That is amazing! Tell your daughter that she is so very talented and that she has the most gorgeous ears! Loving these photos of her. Beautiful.

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  5. Kendra B says

    May 1, 2012 at 6:30 am

    Wow! Amazing! What a wonderful time for her and you! πŸ™‚

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  6. Cheri says

    May 1, 2012 at 6:39 am

    Kinda scary when your little girl reveals her way-too-grown-up side, isn’t it? I have three of them (daughters) and each time I had a moment like this, it caught me off guard and made me hold my breath. Aidan is gorgeous!

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  7. Sandi D says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:11 am

    I looked at the pictures and thought, “wow, she is growing up fast…and looks
    a lot like her mother.”

    It looks like she had a great time.
    Sandi

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  8. mary says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:14 am

    Triple LOL!!! Ahem, I’m either crazy or spot on that she looks just a LITTLE like her Mom? Sooooo fun!

    Our daughter, Grace, is the lead in her play starting on Thursday. Could you send on your Kleenex supply and forward me your cell number? I’m sure I”ll be calling for support!

    When did all of this growing up happen?!?!

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  9. Dorothy F says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:16 am

    You have one talented daughter. She can play any part and do it well. Boy does she look like a “young” Cathy in that last picture. Congrats, Mom.

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  10. Morti says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:31 am

    Excellent! Gorgeous photos of a beautiful girl who is a star performer. We need to hear her sing though! Can you put something up on Vimeo???

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  11. Morti says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:33 am

    Ooh – forgot to say that the blonde lad in the second photo (is that the Albert character?) reminds me of the boy who played Eragon….

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  12. Stacy B says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:48 am

    So very cool. What a proud moment.

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  13. Jan says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:59 am

    She looks so much like you! And she looks like she is having fun. Love that show too.

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  14. Dena says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:11 am

    That’s awesome! I love that movie. It was on TMC a few months ago and I DVRed it!!!! She is beautiful – definitely get the locks!

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  15. Mary says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:17 am

    Aidan has the most expressive eyes. The camera loves her.

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  16. dawn says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:24 am

    what lovely photos and writing you have shared. laughing hard at your last images and can just picture you there in the audience laughing and surprised at your daughter. How awesome to have this experience in her life, loved reading it.

    Is Dan up to HOME COLLEGE also?? You are too cute Cathy!!
    She’s gorgeous by the way!

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  17. JillT says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:36 am

    Just want to wish you good luck with that bolt thing. . . Uhm . . .you remember the sleepless nights the first week she arrived? Well hang on.

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  18. cathy says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:43 am

    Yes, tissues will be on the way!

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  19. cathy says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:43 am

    We cant record any of it. Copyright issues. : ) They really teach the kids to respect the arts so weve never recorded any of it.

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  20. Kathleen S. says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:53 am

    Wow does she look like you! Channeling the inner runner, no doubt. You can tell she’s into the role, and having a great time. Thanks for sharing those photos!

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  21. Ilona says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:59 am

    Amazing!! She is a beautiful talented young lady – great job Cathy (and Dan πŸ˜‰ )! You can be truly proud!

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  22. Jody Ferlaak says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:19 am

    She has talent through and through as you can see her absolutely in character and the intensity shines in these photos. I hope she had as much fun practicing and performing as you did watching and sharing. I think she is very smart too. So likely she will survive and thrive in college and beyond as she goes out into the big world. I just love the way the performing arts seem to be making a ‘comeback’ in the schools. LOVE that and hopefully it is a trend that will only grow!

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  23. cathy says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Me too!

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  24. Melissa says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:26 am

    I feel your pain! My daughter is the same age as Aidan, their birthdays are just a couple weeks apart. I watched my daughter’s dance class last night and discovered they added a new dance for recital coming up in a few weeks—a very sexy, burlesque dance. Yikes! If you find any info on Home College let me know!

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  25. Malia says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:31 am

    As someone who’s followed your work for years and seen your kiddos chronicled I have to say I am struck at how beautiful your daughter is– she’s grown into a lovely young woman (looks like Mom of course LOL)

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  26. cathy says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Thanks so much. : )

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  27. Elizabeth says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:40 am

    Yay Aidan!!! So fantastic!!! And I completely agree with Malia. I am new this year to your blog and it was one of the first things that really struck me. Her beauty and that she most definitely got it from you. πŸ™‚

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  28. loribeth says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:43 am

    I saw a high school production of Bye Bye Birdie about 30 years ago that knocked my socks off — with Rose played by the very talented daughter of a woman in my weekly discussion group. I’ll bet your daughter was equally fabulous as Rose — she sure looks the part in these photos!

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  29. Sarah says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:48 am

    She’s AMAZING… like her mom! πŸ™‚

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  30. Barb in AK says

    May 1, 2012 at 9:58 am

    Love that musical! And what a fabulous part for Aidan πŸ™‚
    Congratulations to her for the successful performance.
    LOL!!!—Home-schooling for College! I love it! I’m sure there are plenty of moms out there that would like to see it happen πŸ˜€

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  31. Stacy Simpson says

    May 1, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Your daughter is beautiful. She looks so grown up. Tell her Bravo!

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  32. AngMomof3 says

    May 1, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Thank you, thank you for the first laugh of my day! Home College your child. Ha! That’s funny. And scary at the same time.
    Time marches on…all over a mams’s heart.

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  33. Korey Lindberg says

    May 1, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Hahaha…”Home College”!!! Thanks for the funny Cathy ;D

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  34. Kim says

    May 1, 2012 at 11:25 am

    Wow! Aiden is stunning and looks alot like her mom. Congratulations to her on doing so many wonderful things in her young life. The way she is going and growing she won’t have many regrets or I should have done this or that. How blessed you both are! Thanks for sharing.

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  35. Maureen says

    May 1, 2012 at 11:59 am

    Brava Aidan! and hang in there Mom! I suspect your miniMe has a lot of common sense, besides talent. Really!

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  36. Design Editor says

    May 1, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    Very cool. Is she going to pursue this? She looks like a natural.

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  37. Felecia says

    May 1, 2012 at 12:36 pm

    Awesome pictures…I was Rosie myself in a Bye Bye Birdie production a VERY (ahem…very, very, VERY) long time ago. I remember that shriner’s dance as a very fun part of the show. Of course, most people only remember “Put on a happy face.” I bet Aidan was a SUPERB Rosie!!!

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  38. Karen says

    May 1, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    OMG… she has grown into such a beautiful young woman!

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  39. madeline St onge says

    May 1, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    LOL Cathy she looks more and more like you everyday. Love that play, we did it in high school too, many, many moons ago

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  40. Teri says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:43 pm

    She looks stunning…and A LOT like her momma. Theatre is SO good for kids building confidence, and it looks like she’s a confident young woman already. Congratulations!

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  41. Tammy B says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:44 pm

    So awesome! What a beautiful young woman you have there!

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  42. cathy says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    Part of her wants to, thats for sure. We shall see!

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  43. cathy says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    So fun! : )

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  44. cathy says

    May 1, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Thank you. : )

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  45. Liz says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    Oh Cathy! I love your account of this! It sounds like Aiden was amazing and I can hear the pride you feel! Well done Aiden and well done you!

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  46. Julie says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    1st – she’s beautiful
    2nd – she’s talented
    3rd – she’s brave
    and she’ll always be yours.

    What fun!
    Julie

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  47. Kathi says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Wait till she kisses someone on stage

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  48. Kirsten says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    OMG, you must be bursting with pride in that gorgeous girl of yours! Such talent, it really shines even in still pictures how she acted the part!

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  49. Bec Kilgore says

    May 1, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    Waiting to hear her name on the Tony Awards one day!

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  50. Sharon says

    May 1, 2012 at 8:17 pm

    umm..mothers daughter πŸ™‚ think of yourself at the same age. Betcha that will be getting that lock installed a bit quicker.

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  51. Jewel says

    May 2, 2012 at 6:49 am

    She is stunning and looks so confident on stage! Better bolt the windows too as I am predicting she will be having a few boys knocking on her window.

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  52. Nicole Hoffman says

    May 2, 2012 at 8:03 am

    Great pictures. I was in that same musical in high school and I know our production was not nearly as good as you described your daugter’s. I don’t even remember the whole Shriner’s thing- but I probably didn’t know what they were back then.

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  53. Jane says

    May 2, 2012 at 4:07 pm

    LOL Cathy she’s a stunner – I’d forget about the extra deadbolt and go straight to padlock and chain!

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  54. Susan says

    May 2, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Wow! I feel like it was just a few months ago that I was saying “wow” over your Blink layout. The one where she was a baby and then a little girl. No, not the one recently, I mean the very FIRST one. On your first blog. Or was it your first book?

    She is so beautiful, just like her Mom. And she looks so happy and full of life, just like her Mom. And what really strikes me is the confidence that she has. Just like her Mom. I hope my girls have those qualities when they reach her age.

    Right now I am blinking and can’t believe that my “toddler” is almost 10. lol!

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  55. cathy says

    May 3, 2012 at 6:47 am

    Yep. That was an oldie but good, that Blink page. Its crazy how they grow isnt it.

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