We headed down to the Crown Center for the play, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. It is an audience participation play. We got an email about a week before the play with a spelling quiz to take if we wanted to be a speller in the play. They choose three people from the online quiz and one from the audience the night of the play. I filled out the quiz and I was chosen!
Crown Center bathroom
We stopped to eat in a restaurant in the Crown Center. It was the cutest restaurant! It was a train theme, and a train brought us our food! We were all fascinated with it, and everyone had out their phones recording!
After dinner, we headed over to the theater. I was TERRIFIED!
My Momma & Me!
The play was soooo much fun! I was in it for the first hour along with another audience member. It was really cool getting to experience the play from the stage. Along with spelling, we were directed around the stage by the cast, dancing and being goofy. I loved it!
I was the third audience member eliminated. The word I misspelled was zomathacary, which I’m not sure is even a real word! Missed it by one letter! As the cast sang the goodbye song, I was escorted off the stage by the “bee security”. He handed me a juice box and patted me on the head!
Ending song
My spelling certificate and juice box!
My costar! I found out later that she is one of Kansas City’s news broadcasters! She was eliminated right after me, and was the last audience member eliminated. We had so much fun!
When we got to the hotel, we were completely exhausted! All we wanted to do was go to sleep. We had been having trouble getting into our room the whole time we had been there, so we decided to film it. I like to call it our three-part miniseries! Here ya go!
That was the longest it ever took. I think it probably took an average of 10-12 tries to open. Only twice did we get in on the first try.
Check back later for more! Brooks & Dunn pictures are coming!
Wow that is pretty exciting about the theater performance. You must be a pretty good speller.
That restaurant is pretty nifty.
Im loving all of your videos.
A new career in theatre perhaps??! :)
Oh how FUN!! I have a soft spot for spelling bees because it was my “thing” back in the day. Total nerd here! You are a natural—and can I have your autograph now before you make it BIG? Also meant to tell you, I really like your new blog design :)
I think I would have asked for a new room key!
And I bet the play was fun – I don’t think I would have had the nerve to do it!
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That looks so fun! And I’m glad you posted pics and videos – those are always my favorite blogs to see!
I went to the Rocky Horror Picture Show and it was interactive and it kind of freaked me out. I didn’t know what to expect ha ha. And it was crazy!!
Yeah, I would’ve missed that word too. I think you were gypped!
Good for you girl! That is awsome! You and your momma are too cute! :)
Umm, that is SO cool that you were a part of the play! I would have been so nervous – mad props to you, lady!
cute blog! and your job sounds amazing by the way!
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You and your momma look sooo much alike — just beautiful!