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So, Ron and I were invited to the Pearl Awards this year because two of the bands that he is in were nominated for multiple awards. Joshua Creek and the Nashville Tribute Band. This is a really interesting awards show, because it's kind of more like a popularity contest. Still, it's still fun to see people we don't see often and listen to some really great music.
This year, Nashville Tribute Band was the only act on the program. They were awesome, as usual. Even Alex Boye' was dancing in the aisles! The funny part about the whole thing is that Ron and Jason were on the front page of the Daily Universe. Ron said he never made it on the cover during college, but did as an alumni! If you'd like to read about it, and see the pictures, click here:
http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/70245/8425
And for posterity's sake, Ron and Jason are making sure that everyone knows they don't have any cavities. :)
Monday, November 17, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
The Way Pavers
I have two seriously awesome sisters. They have both done some amazing things for me over the years (including a few choice events that I worked through during therapy), and since it was Carolyn's 50th birthday last week, I thought I would tell you a little about them. First of all, they both know how very much I love them.
We have a very unique relationship...my sisters and I.(me?) We are all 5 years apart, and I don't remember much about when Cathy lived at home. She moved to college when I was just 7. For being so many years apart, we are all very close. Our children love each other (I think), and we really love to spend time together. Each year we have a "sister's trip" where we leave home and go somewhere fun so we can do things like go to Target and Walmart together,overdose on HGTV and check out every quilt store within a 50 mile radius of where we are at the moment. We buy material for projects we don't finish, but we have just in case (following the brethren's admonition to have a year's supply) there is a fabric emergency of some kind. Like some people take photographs...my sisters and I buy projects and fabric to remind us of our time together and every so often we take them out of the closet/drawer to pet and to remember where we were when we bought it, and where we went to lunch after we were shopping. :)
Anyway....Cathy, the eldest, aka "The Original Way Paver" is constantly telling Carolyn and I that the only reason that we have it so easy in life is because she came before us, and paved the way. Without her there, our lives would have been SO much harder. I mean, she did teenagers and weddings without her own personal W.P. That's right, people...she is the consummate W.P.
So, automatically, since Cathy is the original Way Paver,(hereafter referred to as W.P.) then of course, Carolyn is the next one. Note: not the "middle" W.P. or even worse, the "second" W.P., but the "next" W.P. So, if I have had two WP's before me, then my life ought to be disgustingly easy and worry free, right?? You'd think so.
Really, I love my sisters and admire them so much. They are both awesome women, and we love so many of the same things. Before I came into the picture, Carolyn was the youngest. Doted on by a 5-year old sister, Carolyn had it pretty good, I imagine. She was like Cathy's little doll. Cathy has always been the Chief Mother W.P. (seriously, ask her if you don't believe me.) I'm just glad Cathy was there to pave the way for Carolyn to know how to be a big sister. lol
I was going through some pictures from slides that my Dad, with Carolyn's help, put onto CD's last year, and I've had the best time looking at all these old photos.
As I've looked at some of my baby pictures, it's obvious to me that when I came along I must have really cramped her style. In these photos, she seems to have always had a little bit of an impish grin on her face all the time. The picture below was a Halloween that I remember. I wanted that sucker SSSOOOO bad. I never got one. Imagine that, a whole bag of candy, and I whined because I didn't have a sucker like hers. Go figure.
But, just read Carolyn's body language in the photo. "Honestly, Dad, hurry up and take the picture! My peeps are waiting and I gotta ditch the short witch!!"
My first birthday. I love how the girls are crowding around me and once again posing for a picture.
Cathy: "Look at mommy, Cal!! Look at the camera!! It's your birthday!! What a big girl!!"
Carolyn: (thinks to self)...."let's see....if I bend it back this way, then everyone will just think she fell down or something! I have got to get ahold of this situation, and if it means hurting her...so be it!! I will NOT give up my position in this house!!!! She must always learn who is boss!!!" Okay, so maybe that wasn't what she was thinking. You never know, though.
This last picture is with the girls at Christmas when I was maybe 18 months old?? Not sure. They got Troll dolls. I didn't. Enough said. (Please, for my benefit, notice the smug look on Carolyn's face as she holds the Troll doll just out of my reach! And then, please notice Cathy's unfortunate choice in eye wear.)
All jesting aside, I love my sisters so much. They would do anything for me. They have done so much for me. They love me unconditionally. They have taught me so many things. They are SO generous with their time and talents. The have both offered me life changing advice...some of which I have taken. ;) They are great, virtuous women who have strong, unwavering testimonies of the gospel, and they are doing an amazing job of carrying on our family's legacy. I'm just SO lucky to have 2 such amazing W.P.'s at my disposal when I need them...and when I don't.
To be honest....I'm really glad I'm not Chief W.P. I would really stink at it.
We have a very unique relationship...my sisters and I.(me?) We are all 5 years apart, and I don't remember much about when Cathy lived at home. She moved to college when I was just 7. For being so many years apart, we are all very close. Our children love each other (I think), and we really love to spend time together. Each year we have a "sister's trip" where we leave home and go somewhere fun so we can do things like go to Target and Walmart together,overdose on HGTV and check out every quilt store within a 50 mile radius of where we are at the moment. We buy material for projects we don't finish, but we have just in case (following the brethren's admonition to have a year's supply) there is a fabric emergency of some kind. Like some people take photographs...my sisters and I buy projects and fabric to remind us of our time together and every so often we take them out of the closet/drawer to pet and to remember where we were when we bought it, and where we went to lunch after we were shopping. :)
Anyway....Cathy, the eldest, aka "The Original Way Paver" is constantly telling Carolyn and I that the only reason that we have it so easy in life is because she came before us, and paved the way. Without her there, our lives would have been SO much harder. I mean, she did teenagers and weddings without her own personal W.P. That's right, people...she is the consummate W.P.
So, automatically, since Cathy is the original Way Paver,(hereafter referred to as W.P.) then of course, Carolyn is the next one. Note: not the "middle" W.P. or even worse, the "second" W.P., but the "next" W.P. So, if I have had two WP's before me, then my life ought to be disgustingly easy and worry free, right?? You'd think so.
Really, I love my sisters and admire them so much. They are both awesome women, and we love so many of the same things. Before I came into the picture, Carolyn was the youngest. Doted on by a 5-year old sister, Carolyn had it pretty good, I imagine. She was like Cathy's little doll. Cathy has always been the Chief Mother W.P. (seriously, ask her if you don't believe me.) I'm just glad Cathy was there to pave the way for Carolyn to know how to be a big sister. lol
I was going through some pictures from slides that my Dad, with Carolyn's help, put onto CD's last year, and I've had the best time looking at all these old photos.
As I've looked at some of my baby pictures, it's obvious to me that when I came along I must have really cramped her style. In these photos, she seems to have always had a little bit of an impish grin on her face all the time. The picture below was a Halloween that I remember. I wanted that sucker SSSOOOO bad. I never got one. Imagine that, a whole bag of candy, and I whined because I didn't have a sucker like hers. Go figure.
But, just read Carolyn's body language in the photo. "Honestly, Dad, hurry up and take the picture! My peeps are waiting and I gotta ditch the short witch!!"
My first birthday. I love how the girls are crowding around me and once again posing for a picture.
Cathy: "Look at mommy, Cal!! Look at the camera!! It's your birthday!! What a big girl!!"
Carolyn: (thinks to self)...."let's see....if I bend it back this way, then everyone will just think she fell down or something! I have got to get ahold of this situation, and if it means hurting her...so be it!! I will NOT give up my position in this house!!!! She must always learn who is boss!!!" Okay, so maybe that wasn't what she was thinking. You never know, though.
This last picture is with the girls at Christmas when I was maybe 18 months old?? Not sure. They got Troll dolls. I didn't. Enough said. (Please, for my benefit, notice the smug look on Carolyn's face as she holds the Troll doll just out of my reach! And then, please notice Cathy's unfortunate choice in eye wear.)
All jesting aside, I love my sisters so much. They would do anything for me. They have done so much for me. They love me unconditionally. They have taught me so many things. They are SO generous with their time and talents. The have both offered me life changing advice...some of which I have taken. ;) They are great, virtuous women who have strong, unwavering testimonies of the gospel, and they are doing an amazing job of carrying on our family's legacy. I'm just SO lucky to have 2 such amazing W.P.'s at my disposal when I need them...and when I don't.
To be honest....I'm really glad I'm not Chief W.P. I would really stink at it.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Like scrapbooking?
I have way too many things, and I thought I would clear some things out. So, I'm having my own little virtual Scrapbook Yard Sale. So, go to "Created by Calli" and that's where you will find things listed. I will be updating regularly, so check back often!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Kitty
I'm so sad today. My kitty....Kitty, had to go to heaven today. It all started a few days ago when he was acting very un-kitty like. He was whiny and lethargic and overall seemed very depressed. Last night, I let him in from outside, and he walked in the back door, took about 8 steps and laid down on the carpet and laid his head down. :( So, I called the Emergency Vet in Salt Lake and they told me some things to look for so that I would be able to take him in this morning.
I took him to Dr. Lamb, my fabulous vet, and he said he needed to keep him for a little while so that he could take some blood and watch him and then he would call me. He called me about an hour later and said it was bad news. He was in kidney failure and the vet said he didn't give him a 1 in 10 chance of survival even with very expensive treatment. He said he had either eaten something poison, or that a mouse/rat that he caught might have been poisoned. He also said that his levels were so high on his kidney test that he was surprised he was still alive. He had never seen a cat with that high of levels in his 20+ years practicing. He said he was in pain which was my main concern. With my vet's direction, I made the very hard decision to have him put him to sleep. I am so sad.
We got Kitty when he was just 4 weeks old and our friends had found him in their wood pile, and his mama was no where to be found. They nurse him with a little bottle and then we took him home...he was tiny. He could fit in the palm of my hand. He was such a snuggler, too. At first we thought that he was a she and Krista and Rachel named him "Sugar Muffin Star Princess Fiona Chocolate". Then one day my friend Carrie Moore said, "Um, I think that she is a he." What to do!? There was so much invested in his name! We tried to name him Dallas, but honestly, he's just always been called Kitty.
Kitty was an awesome hunter...often leaving presents like mouse tails, heads, feathers and beaks at various places in the garage or outside. I once saw him catch a bird out of mid air! When we lived in Oregon, he could catch moles as well! They are fast! Then we moved to Utah, and Kitty went into retirement. He got fat and lazy. However, he still brought me his token present here and there. So, until I find some more awesome pictures of Kitty, enjoy the one below. He really was just a big baby at heart.
I'll miss him.
I took him to Dr. Lamb, my fabulous vet, and he said he needed to keep him for a little while so that he could take some blood and watch him and then he would call me. He called me about an hour later and said it was bad news. He was in kidney failure and the vet said he didn't give him a 1 in 10 chance of survival even with very expensive treatment. He said he had either eaten something poison, or that a mouse/rat that he caught might have been poisoned. He also said that his levels were so high on his kidney test that he was surprised he was still alive. He had never seen a cat with that high of levels in his 20+ years practicing. He said he was in pain which was my main concern. With my vet's direction, I made the very hard decision to have him put him to sleep. I am so sad.
We got Kitty when he was just 4 weeks old and our friends had found him in their wood pile, and his mama was no where to be found. They nurse him with a little bottle and then we took him home...he was tiny. He could fit in the palm of my hand. He was such a snuggler, too. At first we thought that he was a she and Krista and Rachel named him "Sugar Muffin Star Princess Fiona Chocolate". Then one day my friend Carrie Moore said, "Um, I think that she is a he." What to do!? There was so much invested in his name! We tried to name him Dallas, but honestly, he's just always been called Kitty.
Kitty was an awesome hunter...often leaving presents like mouse tails, heads, feathers and beaks at various places in the garage or outside. I once saw him catch a bird out of mid air! When we lived in Oregon, he could catch moles as well! They are fast! Then we moved to Utah, and Kitty went into retirement. He got fat and lazy. However, he still brought me his token present here and there. So, until I find some more awesome pictures of Kitty, enjoy the one below. He really was just a big baby at heart.
I'll miss him.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Photos of Scott
I posted some pictures of Scott on his blog. The address is:
http://saltymission.blogspot.com/
Have a good day! And leave me a message.....Meredith. :)
http://saltymission.blogspot.com/
Have a good day! And leave me a message.....Meredith. :)
Monday, September 22, 2008
I thought I'd take a couple weeks off.........
Yes, hard to believe that it has been a month since Scott left for the MTC. It has seemed so much longer having him gone! It has been a real change for our family, but a wonderful blessing to have him there and working and loving it. I have posted new information on his Salty Mission page.
So, in our life.....Ron is getting ready to go to Australia tomorrow for 2 weeks. He is going to play for the desendents of Joseph Smith with the Nashville Tribute Band. They have been requested to come and do the Joseph concert. If you'd like to visit their webpage, see the sidebar. Ron, Jason Deere and the guys from Due West are going. Dan Truman isn't going as he has commitments with Diamond Rio. He will be missed.
So, we've had a few things going on the last few weeks. This last weekend Jordan went to prom with his cute friend, Becca. They had a great time. That's all the information I can get out of him. :)
Krista will be attending the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City in a few weeks and will be participating in some of the clinics there, and performing a monologue as well! She made the Shakespeare team at the Jr. High and continues to be super busy in school, drama and on the Student Council.
Rachel is spending time at Courage Reins, a therapeutic riding center where she volunteers and does all the amazing things like clean stalls, work horses, take care of tack, etc etc etc.
I, am just trying to hold it all together, and sometimes incredibly very unsuccessfully. One of my adopted son, Curtis, from Oregon, who is very best friends with my boys, has been basically living at our home the last few months until he went on his mission. He just left last Wednesday for the MTC and then on to the Sydney Australia mission. While he was here, he did a lot to help get my house on the track to being painted. It is coming together and he almost got it done before he left. I am trying to get that finished in the next few days so I can get things back together. I am also trying to get the Primary program finished and finish a myriad of projects that seem to move from one to do list to another week after week.
Having lived out of Utah for the majority of my life, I have come to accept that there are many things that strictly fall into the category of "Only in Utah". Some of the things that I have seen here or that have happened to me since I have lived here have often left me completely awestruck. I have decided that I will bless you all with the occasional picture or experience that can proudly be labeled, "Only in Utah." The following picture needs no explanation:
So, in our life.....Ron is getting ready to go to Australia tomorrow for 2 weeks. He is going to play for the desendents of Joseph Smith with the Nashville Tribute Band. They have been requested to come and do the Joseph concert. If you'd like to visit their webpage, see the sidebar. Ron, Jason Deere and the guys from Due West are going. Dan Truman isn't going as he has commitments with Diamond Rio. He will be missed.
So, we've had a few things going on the last few weeks. This last weekend Jordan went to prom with his cute friend, Becca. They had a great time. That's all the information I can get out of him. :)
Krista will be attending the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City in a few weeks and will be participating in some of the clinics there, and performing a monologue as well! She made the Shakespeare team at the Jr. High and continues to be super busy in school, drama and on the Student Council.
Rachel is spending time at Courage Reins, a therapeutic riding center where she volunteers and does all the amazing things like clean stalls, work horses, take care of tack, etc etc etc.
I, am just trying to hold it all together, and sometimes incredibly very unsuccessfully. One of my adopted son, Curtis, from Oregon, who is very best friends with my boys, has been basically living at our home the last few months until he went on his mission. He just left last Wednesday for the MTC and then on to the Sydney Australia mission. While he was here, he did a lot to help get my house on the track to being painted. It is coming together and he almost got it done before he left. I am trying to get that finished in the next few days so I can get things back together. I am also trying to get the Primary program finished and finish a myriad of projects that seem to move from one to do list to another week after week.
Having lived out of Utah for the majority of my life, I have come to accept that there are many things that strictly fall into the category of "Only in Utah". Some of the things that I have seen here or that have happened to me since I have lived here have often left me completely awestruck. I have decided that I will bless you all with the occasional picture or experience that can proudly be labeled, "Only in Utah." The following picture needs no explanation:
Monday, August 04, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Saltymission
I started a new blog today. It's called Saltymission and I will be keeping it up during Scott's mission to keep family and friends informed about what Scott is doing. Check in my sidebar for Saltymission and that will take you there. If you post a comment, I will be sure to send it on to Scott....er, Elder Saltmarsh.
Today was a hard day, but in the end, there is nowhere I would rather have him be than in the MTC. Those 3 weeks were some of the most amazing of my life. I'm so excited to have him be there and taking it all in.
Love you Scott. Miss you, too.
This picture pretty much says it all here:
Today was a hard day, but in the end, there is nowhere I would rather have him be than in the MTC. Those 3 weeks were some of the most amazing of my life. I'm so excited to have him be there and taking it all in.
Love you Scott. Miss you, too.
This picture pretty much says it all here:
Step on my heart
I'm just so so so sad today. I feel like my heart has been ripped out and stomped on. :(
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Nashville Tribute Band
Cut and paste this link to see my facebook album pictures of the concert of the Nashville Tribute Band.
http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2004704&l=5d0eb&id=1031135735
Here are a few teasers:
http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2004704&l=5d0eb&id=1031135735
Here are a few teasers:
Friday, July 25, 2008
Labor and Delivery
Busy today, of course!
BUT, I just had to tell you about a very funny site someone directed me to. It's called Tales from Labor & Delivery. Check it in my links on the side!
BUT, I just had to tell you about a very funny site someone directed me to. It's called Tales from Labor & Delivery. Check it in my links on the side!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
This Week:
This Week:
Jordan is at EFY at Snow College!
Scott is working and getting ready for mission stuff. 9 days to go.
Rachel is playing with friends and volunteering at Courage Reins, an equestrian therapy place.
Krista is singing Les Miserables and Wicked incessantly. :)
Ron is working. :) Hopefully writing new amazing songs to share with the world!
Me....I'm taking Xanax. Lots and lots of Xanax.
Jordan is at EFY at Snow College!
Scott is working and getting ready for mission stuff. 9 days to go.
Rachel is playing with friends and volunteering at Courage Reins, an equestrian therapy place.
Krista is singing Les Miserables and Wicked incessantly. :)
Ron is working. :) Hopefully writing new amazing songs to share with the world!
Me....I'm taking Xanax. Lots and lots of Xanax.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Missing Mom
Happy Birthday Mom!
Today my mom would have been 76 years old. Hard to believe that she has been gone just a little over 4 years. I'm glad she didn't have to suffer any longer than she did with Alzheimer's. But, I don't like to think about my mom when she was sick, because it wasn't really her.
In fact, I like to remember my mom like this photo shows. I know I wasn't even born yet, but I have absolutely loved this photo my whole life. My dad is graduating from BYU and I believe Cathy was maybe one of two. But what always stood out to me was what an amazingly stunning sense of style my mom had. Look at this amazing dress. And look at her hair!!! Totally groovy and gorgeous! All slicked back and sleek. And those heels! Hot mama! Look, from the dawn of time, mom obviously had an obsession with shoes (which apparently passed to both my sisters!). One time I remember counting her boxes of size 5 shoes and she made me quit when I hit 100 or something crazy like that!!
But, more than a style icon, I was was doing something around the house and realized I was doing it the exact same way as my mom. Then I realized that most of the things I do in my daily life are because my mom taught them to me. I have often started sentences to my girls with, "Well, my mom taught me to do it this way....".
So, Mom, I miss you. I love you. I appreciate all you did for me. Thanks for making me do stuff I hated. Even when it made me mad. Like practicing the piano. Oh, and one small confession, you know the crystal goblet in the china cabinet? Well, I had a little dinner with some of my friends while you and dad were out of town, and I broke one of them off at the stem. So, yes, it was super-glued even though I told you I thought it looked totally fine.
I guess you knew that by now, though, right? :) I miss you.
Love, Cal
Today my mom would have been 76 years old. Hard to believe that she has been gone just a little over 4 years. I'm glad she didn't have to suffer any longer than she did with Alzheimer's. But, I don't like to think about my mom when she was sick, because it wasn't really her.
In fact, I like to remember my mom like this photo shows. I know I wasn't even born yet, but I have absolutely loved this photo my whole life. My dad is graduating from BYU and I believe Cathy was maybe one of two. But what always stood out to me was what an amazingly stunning sense of style my mom had. Look at this amazing dress. And look at her hair!!! Totally groovy and gorgeous! All slicked back and sleek. And those heels! Hot mama! Look, from the dawn of time, mom obviously had an obsession with shoes (which apparently passed to both my sisters!). One time I remember counting her boxes of size 5 shoes and she made me quit when I hit 100 or something crazy like that!!
But, more than a style icon, I was was doing something around the house and realized I was doing it the exact same way as my mom. Then I realized that most of the things I do in my daily life are because my mom taught them to me. I have often started sentences to my girls with, "Well, my mom taught me to do it this way....".
So, Mom, I miss you. I love you. I appreciate all you did for me. Thanks for making me do stuff I hated. Even when it made me mad. Like practicing the piano. Oh, and one small confession, you know the crystal goblet in the china cabinet? Well, I had a little dinner with some of my friends while you and dad were out of town, and I broke one of them off at the stem. So, yes, it was super-glued even though I told you I thought it looked totally fine.
I guess you knew that by now, though, right? :) I miss you.
Love, Cal
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
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.
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.
Friday, May 16, 2008
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".
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".
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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.
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.
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