Maddie and Zoe Sing an Anthem of Pride to Us All

There is nothing terrible about this video. It's all sugary-sweet, giggle-til-your-tummy-aches, goodness. The first minute or so is a little slow because you can't really understand anything they're saying, but at the :57 mark - I believe it's Maddie, if their dad lists them by age - totally nails it with a powerhouse, ear-drum-shattering, attempt to hit the note everyone who's heard the song has probably tried to hit. She misses it completely, but it's all heart and I love it so much. On top of that, there's the yawning, which is phenomenal, because I can't even tell you how many times I experienced this exact response as a kid in church, and she just plows through, singing 'til the end. Then, of course, there's little Zoe, who is just comfortable enough to add a little jazz hands, unwavering eye contact and nostril flares to the show, rounding out the whole performance. I give it a 10.5 out of 10.

Oddly, some of the comments on the video are about how these girls are going to hate their dad when they're old enough to realize what he's done, but I hope they're wrong, because the girls have NOTHING to be ashamed of, and how dare anyone even suggest that they might. I hope Maddie and Zoe grow up thinking their father is proud of their free-spirits, their honesty, and even more, that he is proud of them. So proud, that like any parent who's kid is in sports or theater or band, he videotaped it and shared it with his friends, who shared it with their friends, who shared it with their friends, because who doesn't need a reminder of how good it feels to be free-spirited, honest and to have someone who's proud of you?

Maddie and Zoe sing "Let It Go" from Frozen from Aaron Mendez on Vimeo.

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