Awake My Soul and Sing

This semester Jake chose to enroll in 6th grade choir for one of his elective classes. I think he might be regretting it at this point, but I’m thrilled he did it! Especially because he gets to look adorable in his concert tux and it’s a guaranteed A on the report card!

They took professional photos at school one morning and Jake was teaching his classmates “the smolder.” This is just too funny! Where did you learn this, Jake!? For some reason the photographer was going for a serious look in the photos… I would’ve preferred a cute smile, but maybe this a choir thing!?

Clearly, he’s having a little trouble here trying to keep his smile from coming out…I pulled this one off facebook…the smiles are so much better! These 6th graders look handsome!

Last night the entire Prairie Trail choir performed on the stage at Olathe Northwest High School. Jake was throwing a fit that he had to miss soccer practice, wear a tux, and dress shoes that were too big. You better believe I reminded him that I changed our trip to Mexico so I could be at this concert! I’ve been excited for this since August and there was nothing that would keep me from snagging a front row seat!

He has a fresh new haircut which I’m not a giant fan of…is this a soccer player hair do or what!? But he loves it, so we’re embracing it.

: Look at the kid to his left…he’s really getting into the song!!

We aren’t exactly sure if he was actually singing (or many of them for that matter)! I choose to think he was for at least 90% of it. He seemed to know all the words at least.

The choir is quite talented and it was very well organized by Mrs. Stewart. He seemed to be particularly annoyed with the kid standing next to him a majority of the concert.You’ll have to take my word for it that Jake really has a beautiful voice! But I guess he feels there isn’t time to add this talent into his life. He’d rather be kicking a soccer ball or swinging a club. This will likely be the last time you see him in this setting. boo!