Insect Fair

Yesterday was the Fourth Grade Insect Fair, and Madeleine got to debut her "Interstelfly!"  Each student got to create an insect and give it some wild and whimsical properties.  The Interstelfly puts on a "Galaxy Show" with the boy flies when it's an adult.  It lights up as EVERY color of the galaxy!

Madeleine sas been working hard on the construction of this insect for the past month, and because she's so naturally artistic, I didn't have to lend a pinky finger to aid in this project.  Score!

The most exciting part of the Insect Fair, in Madeleine's eyes, was the presentation of songs that the kids had worked on.  For the first song, Madeleine had an important role.  Or, in her words, an actually NOT very important role.

MADELEINE: I volunteered to be the chrysalis!  Except...it's not really that exciting.  I just, like, hold a blanket and WRAP it around the caterpillar.

Take a look and see her in this break-out role:




The song Madeleine was MOST excited for was the following, "Never Argue With a Bee."  I remembered this one from Julia's 4th grade Insect Fair, but Madeleine made sure I didn't spoil the surprise for Ethan.

MADELEINE: Mommy?  Do you remember "Never Argue With a Bee?"
ME: Yes.
MADELEINE: And do you remember what the SURPRISE was?
ME: Yes.
MADELEINE: What?
ME: (telling her the surprise)
MADELEINE: Right.  Okay.  Mommy.  DON'T.  TELL.  ANYONE.

I didn't, so that Ethan got to enjoy the unexpected, which you too can enjoy in the video below:




Now that the Insect Fair is over, Madeleine is no longer a chrysalis and is back to being a regular old Gelfling:

I mean, it was only a matter of time, right?