Elvis at Welsh Hills School

What do five-year-olds look like when they're about to get on stage to perform a medley of spring songs, including "Bicycle Built for Two," "Love Me Tender," and "Bye-Bye Love"? Oh wait--did I mention that they're also T-Rexes? Ah, yes. Suited T-rexes.

This boy is primed for a career on stage. Never one to shy away from the limelight, Jacob had another stellar performance tonight. Imagine a room packed with parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. There were at least 100 people there. In spite of the fact that there were 30 children on the stage, that he was wearing someone else's much-too-big-shoes (his got lost in the costuming shuffle), and that he was in the back row, Jacob is not one to fade into the crowd.
How did he make himself present? amend the fact that he was screened by 15 other children? Why, he leapt up, of course. Every minute or so, he sprang up like a mad kangaroo--landing with a dramatic CLOMP on the wooden riser in his gigantic, big-heeled shoes. Occasionally, while he was jumping, he also waved dramatically. Or pointed at me and then himself. Or mouthed, "Take a picture." Everyone--with their eyes open wide, mouths gaping, and eyebrows raised--looked over at me, as if I am to answer for the behavior of my child when he's on stage. As if I control him like a puppet on a string--HA. I've learned that's not true. Then, they all started cracking up. I have video of this. I swear it's true. And what did Jacob think of his performance? See if you can tell:
After the show, he ran five laps around the entire school, and his Elvis-like charm even won him a picture with the lovely Sophie. And you should hear his rendition of "Love Me Tender." It'll break your heart. Maybe he'll sing it for you.