Wow, busy, busy weekend!

It is the beginning of spring break, but the end of Emily's high school theatre career!  Emily has been performing in theatre since the age of 9... when we moved out of Mesa.    OK...  so I started her into it, but she has loved it ever since.  It is always been a love of mine.  I am glad it is a love of hers.  It has been so fun to see her develop this talent and have fun along the way.  At times it has been heartbreaking when she doesn't get the part that she wants, the main part.  But, she takes after her mother and is always in the background.  There is one thing that she is good at, though, and that is dance.  Because of her knowledge and love of dance she was able to choreograph the school musical, "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."  She thoroughly enjoyed being on the other end of putting a show together.  As it turned out... she also got to be in it.  She became Linus' blanket when he sang his solo about his blanket.  And, as luck would have it, some kids had to drop out leaving spaces in the dances, which Emily was able to fill.  So, now she was "IN" the show.  What a great experience for her.  She always looks good on stage with her facial expressions... she may need to work on learning those dances though!  (In one dance she went left instead of right!)  What a talented young woman she is.
 She is the one in the middle behind Charlie Brown.  She is wearing a jean jacket, skirt and pig tails.  Cute isn't she?!

 

 Linus' Blanket

 

The baseball game........

 

I suppose I should mention that one of Emily's best friends got to play the part of Lucy!

 

 

 

 

OUR ROCK STAR!

Hayden has wanted to play the guitar since age four.  He had a little fisher price guitar and a jean jacket that he would wear and would pretend he was a rock star performing a concert!  It took several years, on my part, but he is now playing the guitar.  He started in 7th grade by taking a class at school.  During 8th grade he has been taking lessons from Kody at Linton Milanos. Hayden has really enjoyed learning to play.  He has played for my birthday and for dad on Father's Day.  This is his first recital where he was able to perform in front of other people.  He was a bit nervous, but did a fabulous job.  Way to go ROCK STAR HAYDEN!  (Now you are going to need to come up with a stage name!)

"Talk,"

Tanner's Eagle Project.... it is done!
It was a great project, putting up batting helmet boxes in his high school dug outs... only for the home team!  We made a total of 12 boxes with six cubbies for both baseball and softball, varsity and jv.  This is definitely a project that he can be proud of and use!  We had lots of help and support from friends and ward leaders.  Of course with Tanner, donuts were involved.  Great time had by all. 

Emily is inducted into the National Honor Society at her high school.  I guess better late than never.  She has had awesome grades her entire high school career, but now that she is in her second semester as a senior she is invited to join!  What an honor.  She is an amazingly strong and smart girl.  Way to go Emily!

 

Happy Anniversary to us!  After all of us being sick for the span of two weeks, and after John had a week of being on call for work, we finally got to celebrate our anniversary.  One of our favorite places to go is to Disneyland.  So, naturally, we spent three days in that magical place without the kids.  What a great time we had together.... forgetting about everything but being together.  I love my husband more now than I ever thought possible.  Thank you honey for a fabulous twenty-two years! 

Happy Anniversary to us!  I can't believe it has been 22 years!  We have been truly blessed over the last 22 years.  I know that most marriages are not perfect, but ours is pretty close.  My husband is always putting me and the kids first.  He takes care of us in so many ways.  We are grateful to have him.

Welcome 2013!

Here is to a new year.  I have made some changes in my overly busy, scheduled life.  I quit teaching preschool at home and am now working as a substitute teacher for a charter school close by.  So, now I choose the days I want to work...which hasn't been too many so far!  For over twenty years I have been working in some sort of capacity and am now enjoying being home and being the mom. I love it!

Emily is now driving and Tanner cut out wrestling this year.  As a result of this I am doing less running around.  It has been Heavenly!  So much of the pressure has been cut out of my life, which is a good thing.  I am enjoying being home and being with my family.  Life is good!