My view is no doubt colored by the sweeping strokes of mother's admiration, but, to me, the children's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream was the most magical, memorable, and magnificent performance imaginable. (I am, after all, the mother of Titania, Hermia, Puck, Cobweb, the changeling boy, and the littlest fairy!)
Here are a few scenes:
"Full of vexation come I with complaint against my child, my daughter, Hermia."
"The course of true love never did run smooth."
Titania and her retinue of sprites.
"Set your heart at rest. The fairy land buys not the child of me!"
INTERMISSION:
The fairies' lunch hour.
The three inseparable First Communicants, this time arrayed as fairies, were caught on the scooters once more. When MacBeth saw me running off to get this shot, she quipped, "You can bill it as 'The Scooter Photos: Pagan Edition.'" (I hope you will agree that this line was too funny not to repeat.)
Many more photos to come, but I must start our day!
You captured it so beautifully, Alice, I'm linking to this post while I work on a slide show of my photos of the play. It was enchanting! Well done, Gunther family!
Posted by: Leticia | May 18, 2007 at 09:38 AM
"MacBeth - 'The Scooter Photos: Pagan Edition.'" Hilarious! Howling with laughter here, wiping tears from eyes...
Posted by: Jennifer | May 18, 2007 at 10:05 AM
What BEAUTIFUL pictures...it made me smile! I also love your header. Thanks for brightening my day.
Posted by: Essy | May 18, 2007 at 11:13 AM
I love the new header photo! I thought it was wonderful when you blogged it, but it's just ideal for your header! 'The Fairies' Lunch Hour' is also gorgeous!
Posted by: Fe | May 18, 2007 at 11:32 AM
That is just the definition of beautiful!
Flowers, fairies, Shakespearean language...all gorgeous!
And I love MacBeth's photo caption!Too funny!
Posted by: Theresa | May 18, 2007 at 12:07 PM
Beautiful photos, Alice.
Posted by: Cheryl | May 18, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Oh how fun!!! I love the pic of Titania and her sprites. I don't think nature could have timed the setting for the fairies' lunch any better - PERFECT!!!
Posted by: Cheryl M. | May 18, 2007 at 02:08 PM
How much fun everyone is having! Beautiful photos...and MacBeth, too funnt!
Posted by: Account Deleted | May 18, 2007 at 02:35 PM
So SWEET! That is a performance I would pay to see.
Posted by: Jane Ramsey | May 18, 2007 at 02:43 PM
Beautiful! I wish I could have been there to see it! :)
Posted by: Amy | May 18, 2007 at 02:55 PM
Just wonderful! And MacBeth's line definitely deserved to be in print. :) Can't wait for more photos, Alice.
Posted by: Janette | May 18, 2007 at 04:14 PM
How utterly fun! I love the photos, Alice. Thanks so much for sharing them with us!
Posted by: Rebecca | May 18, 2007 at 04:24 PM
I love the photos - and you've inspired me - My daughter and I are going to read A Midsummer Night's Dream - too bad we don't have a whole crowd to do the play with!
Posted by: Christine M | May 18, 2007 at 05:18 PM
What sweet photos. My girls would have loved to join it. Clarice
Posted by: clarice | May 18, 2007 at 06:19 PM
Alice, do you know you are planning my future in these photographs?? Once I put together my "Cottage Blessings" notebook of ideas, how little I will have to do to bring magic into my daughters' lives!!
Posted by: Kristen Laurence | May 18, 2007 at 07:18 PM
Having a look at these photos sure is a nice way to start my day. Beautiful!!
Posted by: KC | May 19, 2007 at 08:03 AM
TOO MUCH FUN!!!
God Loving, Beautiful, talented, creative, energetic, amazing homeschooling MOMS!!!!!!!!!
God Bless You All!
Posted by: betty | May 19, 2007 at 09:57 PM
This is so gorgeous.... I'm in awe! I would love to show your fairies on my blog... come visit...
cielo
Posted by: cielo | February 27, 2009 at 11:26 PM