This was the boys’ fourth year in the Charles Finney School’s musical, and it was also the fourth year that I volunteered to be part of the cast party crew.  Actually, last year I was tapped to take home all the left over items and the bag of doo-dads with the expectation that I would assume the lead responsibilities for this year’s party.  I was more than fine with that because that meant they were excited about my kids coming back again!

My friend, Julie, agreed to be on the committee and we quickly fell into co-coordinating roles.  I sincerely enjoyed working with her last year and it was very wonderful to have this opportunity to work side-by-side again.  It was even better than it might sound, because literally NO ONE ELSE joined us!

You know how when you go into Party City there is a section to buy party gear for every conceivable party theme?  Have you ever happened into their section for first century Middle East and Rome?  Have you?  No, you haven’t.  Thankfully, Julie is super smart and looked up some items like “Pentecost” and “Fishermen” on Pinterest; and I am super desperate and looked up things like “Jail” and “Jerusalem.”  And somehow we ended up with a few things.

Helium balloons with card stock doves represented the Pentecost.
We had Roman roads.
We had a jail, a well, two snazzy palm tree, and some signs our handy husbands each made pieces of. 
And it turned out really, really cool.

The young man who played Peter (Benji) and Stewart (who played Paul) handed out the directors’ gifts. 

And each actor received a tongue-in-cheek “award” from their directors.

These are the seniors. 

And this is a God thing….  My homeschooled sons were part of a high school musical four years running.  He gives good gifts.