{"id":11905,"date":"2011-11-14T19:00:57","date_gmt":"2011-11-15T00:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/?p=11905"},"modified":"2023-04-26T14:17:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T18:17:13","slug":"a-song-and-dance-man-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/","title":{"rendered":"A song and dance man (boy)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every year around Thanksgiving, Noah&#8217;s school has a &#8220;culture day&#8221; where they celebrate where everyone came from. They asked us to make a mobile to hang in his class showing where our family comes from (dragging my partial franco-american heritage through the mud), to bring in a dish reflecting that background, and to show up for an afternoon of singing and dancing by the little dudes and dudettes.<\/p>\n<p>Tseday and Sienna started things off.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11906\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2253.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2253.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2253.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11906\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2253.jpg?resize=700%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alex and Logan.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11907\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2260.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2260.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2260.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11907\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2260.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Big Old Tree&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11908\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-22\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2265.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2265.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2265.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11908\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2265.jpg?resize=700%2C560&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Making a leaf mess.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-23\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2267.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2267.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2267.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11909\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2267.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Making a game of picking up the leaf mess.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11910\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-24\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2268.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2268.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2268.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11910\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2268.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kate and Ms. Aransas wanted in on the action.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-25\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2274.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2274.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2274.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11911\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2274.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Audience Participation.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-26\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2280.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2280.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2280.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11912\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2280.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Interpretive dancing.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-27\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2290.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2290.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2290.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11913\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2290.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Logan went for it and almost did a flip but ended up landing on his noggin. Excitement is dangerous.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"11914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/2011\/11\/14\/a-song-and-dance-man-boy\/kreg-holt-28\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2301.jpg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"[]\" data-image- data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2301.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2301.jpg?fit=700%2C700&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11914\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.noahholt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/111110_2301.jpg?resize=560%2C700&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"700\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hard to really appreciate without a video though right? 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