Agents In Black

 Some weekends, when Julia has an idea, we all get on board and make it happen.

This one started when Julia said "Let's make a movie. I'll wear a mustache."

And then aliens, agents, adventure, space cars, and worlds to save were born. 

The purple curtain theater presents..... Agents in Black.

The Acting Bug: The Emerald Orb

 Oh boy! Oh man! Did we ever find a cool place! Right in our neighborhood, there's a little place called "East Dallas Arts." We'd seen it right across from Kroger for over a year, we didn't realize what it was. But your friend Ellie's mom told us about it...it's a theater...for kids...and they're doing acting camps all summer long!

You had never done formal acting before, but we've had plenty of experience in the Purple Curtain Theater. 

We asked you guys if you wanted to do an acting camp, and before we even finished the question you excitedly said YES!!

So we signed you up!

We walked there every morning!

During this camp, you and your friends came up with a story and characters for a play. Mr. Tom (the director) took your ideas and  turned it into a script.

Julia, you were RUBY, an elf princess (very on brand!)

Aidan, you were GOODAN, a goo-based warrior (very on brand!)

You guys practiced your lines every night and built your costumes!

You were having so much fun and the week went by in the blink of an eye. 

Lines were learned and practiced and perfected. The audience filed in, the lights went dark, and then it was showtime.

It was time for THE EMERALD ORB!

The show was amazing because you all worked so hard on it and had so much fun! Wow! Bravo!

Amazing!

You guys had SO much fun that you didn't want it to end. 

At East Dallas Arts for the next TWO weeks of FULL day camp, they were putting on a musical... MADAGASCAR JR.

We asked you guys if you wanted to do it... and before we even finished the question you excitedly said YES!!

Longlocks and the Three Sharks

Some Sundays you just feel like making a movie.

So, we busted out the green screen, stormed our brains, got creative, got out the characters, wrote the script, and made one of our most epic productions yet!

And by "we" I mean, "you." I love taking y'all's direction and helping you guys bring your creations to life. I follow your lead (and okay, sometimes hog the spotlight a little bit...) and I love watching how bright you shine.

And now, I proudly present, a Purple Curtain Theater Production: Longlocks and the 3 Sharks!

The Magicians

One of my toy-vendor neighbors at the office was getting rid of some magic kits.

I brought one home for y'all.

It was sitting on the counter on a Saturday morning when you found it and curiously looked at it Julia.

The intrigue was enough to make the Nintendo Switch switch off for you Aidan.

We looked through the box and learned some of the tricks in our PJs over breakfast.

You guys were enthralled.

Then you disappeared Julia (not for real; you went upstairs). You reappeared like this:

Then you disappeared, Aidan, and reappeared thusly:

After learning more tricks, Julia you and your assistant disappeared upstairs yet again and re-emerged to let us know that we were invited to a MAGIC SHOW!

Then...swimming, lunch, and errands happened. SURPRISE!

But...then... we got home, and saw the stage at the Purple Curtain Theater was all set for a brother-sister-magic act!

It. Was. Incredible.

Any Saturday with both of you is magic. This one was particularly magical!

Sleepover Hangover, Facepaint, and Theater

Hours before dawn, you two and Brady awoke for part-II of your sleepover. You guys chatted, played, and talked. When the sun rose, you all played some video games, hung out, at some pancakes that I made (5 out of 5 stars, according to Brady!), played outside, got muddy, got clean, and then swabbed the deck!

Then more play time, more fun and more hanging out.

Uncle Jeremy came to pick up Brady, and Aidan, you kindly gave Brady your favorite Toy Story Woody doll you'd had since your 1st birthday. That was so kind of you; you thoughtful, thoughtful guy!

 By mid-morning, you both were already exhausted.

But then you had an idea...facepaint! And you find our guy to do it...me!

You were all smiles before...

and after...

Then you had another idea....paint Daddy's face! So... I said... yes!

Julia, you gave me a snowman...

Aidan...you gave me a smiley face!

Then...you both decided to put on a show! Julia, you grabbed a microphone and a bouquet of flowers. I don't know if you've outgrown the purple curtain theater or not, but since it was so nice outside, this performance was held on our newly made, freshly swabbed, deck/stage!

We had Kiss and Kindergarten Classics, Moana and Gummi Bear. 

After a late sleepover night and early morning with your buddy Brady, even after face painting magic, and a live performance of awesomeness, you guys were a little wiped out. You both fell asleep in the car during errands, though you both deny it. I hope you had sweet car dreams of an awesome morning!

...And any time y'all want to paint my face, you're more than welcome to do so!

The Magic Spy

We heard some noises coming from upstairs.

Then you emerged, Julia, with pretend money in-hand. You distributed the money, and told us to use it to buy our tickets to see "the show" you had created.

So Mommy, Aidan, and I bought our tickets to the show, waited for the ticket taker to run upstairs and get into 'costume and character' for her big debut.

And then...the show started!

And then...the RULES for the show were presented.

And THEN the show really started.

It became an interactive affair; and was your longest Purple Curtain Theater production yet.

So much creativity and amazingess...5 stars! The audiences loved the show!

I proudly present... a Julia Weinstein production...live from the Purple Curtain Theater...

The Magic Spy!

(abridged)

KISS

Julia, you said: 'Dad, me and Aidan want to put on a rock show upstairs. Can you paint our faces like Kiss? I want to be the kitty and Aidan wants to be the one with the long tongue!'


Heck yeah, I can!

And HECK YEAH to you and Aidan for wanting to ROCK AND ROLL all night and PARTY EVERY DAY!

You guys are amazing rock stars, amazing actors, amazing imagine-ers, and I hope you never lose that confidence to dream big and creatively express yourselves!

What happened next was some pure magic, made entirely by you!

Rock on, my children!

Rock ON FOREVER!