I know that most of you have probably heard of a “Stage Mom”, but what about a stage sister? If there is such a thing, then I am proudly one of them! It all started with my younger brother, Matthew during my senior year in high school when he was given the opportunity to be one of the select younger kids that took part in the high school musical “Joseph And The Technicolor Dream Coat”. My sister and I always took dance classes and would sing at church when we were growing up, but Matthew, he never had stage fright and has a love for the performing arts. I will never forget the very first time that Matthew appeared on Findlay High Schools stage with V.I.P. , the freshman show choir. Oh my goodness! He was grinning from ear to ear. I remember my mom and I chuckling about his goofy grin and how he just could not stop smiling, he was beside himself with joy. Nicholas is just as talented also, but for the most part, always wants to do the complete opposite of what Matthew does. Mom knew how talented he was and really hoped that he would decide to try out for V.I.P. his freshman year. Mom begged and begged some more for him to at least just try out. Finally, mom broke down and bribed him with a new video game (she was desperate). Now she was talking his language! Once his freshman year was over with V.I.P. he decided that showchoir was something that he actually enjoyed doing and decided to go out for FFE and made it.

One of my moms greatest joys was going to watch the boys perform. She never missed a competition or a show. She was always there with her red FFE sweater that was monogrammed with the boys’ names on it and had on her button with their picture so everyone could see what a proud mom she was. I have only ever gone to  two of their competitions with her, but rarely missed an opportunity to watch them perform here at home. I also traveled with my mom and grandma to Nashville and NYC the past two years to go to their national competitions which was the most fun!

Well, today is the beginning of FFE’s 09-10 competition season in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. So, I will be making the hour and a half journey to Ft. Wayne this afternoon dressed in my very own red FFE hoodie with monogrammed names, and proudly sporting my button with Matthew and Nicholas’ handsome faces (although Matthew is now an alumni). I will chant “FFE! FFE! FFE!” when the time comes for them to take the stage and I will feel such pride when I see Nicholas up there and know that our mom is probably boasting to all her friends in Heaven “That’s my baby! Isn’t he great?” I love being a “Stage Sister”! I feel such pride when it comes to my “baby” brothers that I can not even imagine what a lunatic I will be when it comes to my own kids someday.

I love you so much Matthew and Nicholas!

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