Nearing the end

It's been a few days since I updated......

Finally got the pictures back from the photographer. He did an okay job. I think the subject matter is great, but I think I could have done just as well. Oh well.....I learned from watching. Anyway, I can't believe how fast these past few weeks have gone by. So much going on with the play and Jordan finishing up baseball and Scott preparing to graduate and everything that comes along with that.

Scott was honored last week at the high school for a few things. He got awards for the following things: Having a 4.0 GPA, a Science award, or letter, in science, and a scholarship to BYU. He also had been nominated as the Valedictorian, along with 20 other students, but wasn't chosen for that. What do they say....it's an honor just to be nominated! Scott has always been so conscience about learning and has always been so inquisitive. From th beginning of his life, he was so inquisitive, and slightly obsessed, with all things mechanical or scientific. He loved playing with the vacuum, and watching the garage door go up and down. Once computers came into his life, he has never been the same. He is mostly self-taught, and has several teachers at school ask him to fix their computers (because the IT guy is too lazy to do it, or they ask him to break through the filter to access YouTube! ha!

With all the things that Scott has accomplished in his schooling, I think as a mom I am most proud of his dedication to so many things that are so important to him. He is valiant and loyal, he honors his priesthood, has strong values and is a dedicated servant of the Lord. He is a sweet son, who has an underlying wicked sense of humor, though few people get to actually see it. He values friendships and relationships and questions deep things. He has always been a deep thinker...trying to figure things out. I guess that's why he has been so successful in school. It has been funny to see him get a little bit of "senioritis" the last few weeks of school. He actually didn't study for a math test the other night! Oh, the horrors! Today we are headed over to the Marriott Center for a rehearsal for Graduation Day, which is on Thursday.

I'm glad that Heavenly Father has let me be Scott's mom. Scott, I'm proud of you.

 

 

 

Seriously?

Seriously, when did this happen???

Scott and I went to the photographer's yesterday to have his picture taken. Wow. I haven't been teary or nervous to have Scott go on his mission. In fact, I have been quite excited about it. We have been having conversations about my mission, and it has been fun to reflect on the things that happened to me, and possibly may happen to him. I guess I am a little nervous in some ways because I know the things that could happen to him. Much worse things happen to Elders than Sisters!

 

When I saw this picture of him on the preview screen of him holding his scriptures, it was the first time I got........um.......well.......hate to admit it...... tearful.

 

I am very excited for him to be leaving on an adventure that will change his life in many ways. He told me several months ago that the only thing he really wanted to do was go on a mission. I know what my mission did for me in terms of defining my testimony and making some lifetime friends. I only hope that he will have the same, if not greater, experiences that I did. So, Scotty, if you are reading this. I am SO proud of you and so honored to be your mother. It seems like you were just a little boy, and I think that's the hardest part of letting you go. It really did go by "so fast".

 

Mattress!

 

Krista and her director, Kim Makechnie. She is amazing! Her first year teaching and she was wonderful. Krista has appreciated and learned so much from her. Aren't we lucky there are teachers who make such an amazing difference in our kids' lives! Well, Kim is one of them.

 

Krista and her good friend Kristen Parker. Kristen played the naughty Queen in the show.

 

Krista, Brianna Bement and cute little Aubrey. She is tiny but has a powerhouse voice!

 

Rachel with Kristen Parker. Kristen is the youngest and fusses at Krista when she is naughty to Rachel. The youngest have to stick together!!

More Mattress

More Once Upon a Mattress

 

Here Princess Winifred, or Fred, aka Krista, are getting to know one another and she is practicing for her test that the evil queen is going to give her. She doesn't know the test, but is getting prepared in anyway she can.

 

Here is is showing how strong she is because she wrestles Dauntless and throws him to the ground and can STILL sing!

 

She finally collapses from all her practicing (and singing and dancing) and is exhausted. As a side note, this is the dress that I spent a TON of time on. It took me forever to get it to fit 2 girls who were very different in their body shape!

 

She has just felt while trying to figure out how she is going to pass this "sensitivity test". She is singing about how it was unfair that Cinderlla had a fairy Godmother, and Snow White had a regiment of 7 little men to help her! Very cute.

Pictures from "Once Upon a Mattress"

Krista's play at American Fork Junior High was this week. They closed it on Saturday night and had a great time. She did incredibly well considering that she was sick and had a sore throat for a good portion of the week. The cast put in an incredible amount of work.

 

Krista singing "I'm SHY!" This is where she makes her entrace and is the first song she sings!

 

This is where she comes into the castle and is trying to find the prince who is looking for a bride.

 

Here she is singing with her ladies in waiting. She changed into a robe because her dress was wet because she "swam the moat" to get to the castle....very unprincess like!

 

She is singing "Swamps of Home" when she is describing to her ladies, and Prince Dauntless, about what her home is like. Ironic the kingdom she comes from is in the swamps! You know, the whole Saltmarsh thing.....

You're my Tornado

This is in honor of my cute husband who left me high and dry in Utah to deal with all of the kids and their stuff while he went off to Nashville to play and see all of our friends and have fun and party. Miss you honey! Oh, did I mention it's Mother's Day Weekend??????"