Guys and Dolls

The middle school performed the musical "Guys and Dolls". Zeek was cast as a....GUY! :)

He loved it!!!!

He was recently accepted to be in the schools "dance company" class. This was the first time I had really seen him perform. I had no idea he could really dance! He was in the Havanna dance and when he came onto stage all dressed in black with a beautiful young lady who was also dressed in a tiny black dress and they performed this romantic little number, I was in the audience hyperventilating!!!! When he lifted her into a spin and I saw her....?....I gasped out loud! Poor Zeek! He has to be humiliated by his overprotective mother!

He looked amazing and did a great job! I was very proud of him! Who knew that he could look so cute, or he was so talented ?

Alice in Wonderland

Because the elementary age kids were not able to participate in the big school production this year, the music and dance teachers decided to have grades 3 through 6 each put on a class production of Alice in Wonderland. Each class had their own cast and individual performances. Sissy Sue and Jet were both cast as "cards". They enjoyed learning the songs and performing with their classes, though it was hard to get a picture of them smiling...hummm! It was fun to watch and see the personalities of each class. Have I mentioned before how much I love the school my kids attend? *wink*

Our Little Star

LuLu played basketball this winter. She was so small but tried really hard. She didn't enjoy being aggressive with the other girls but one of the referees was really kind and would make sure she had a chance to shoot. She amazed us by making the basket everytime she had the ball. While she may not have a professional future ahead of her, she is a perfectionist and figured the game out enough to have a good time. We were proud of her for trying and learning something new!

Memorial Day

We took the kids down to Centennial Park for a little picnic. Kitty Kat and LuLu's throats were very sore so we had to cut our outing short. They did humor me for a few pictures. It was a beautiful day. I love family time!

Kami is home!

My little sister just returned home from her mission to the Philippines. It seems like she was gone a VERY long time.

She flew into SLC on Wednesday evening. Because the kids were in the middle of school, we debated whether we should meet her at the airport or just see her that weekend at Mom and Dad's. We finally decided that it was worth the quick drive down and back. I'm glad we decided to go!

Waiting for Kami....



Here she comes!!!!!


Kami and LuLu


Kami and Sissy Sue


Isn't she beautiful!


A little teary....


Sister Kami!


Well done and Welcome Home, my dear little sister!


After waiting for a very long time, it was finally determined that her luggage did not make the last plane and was still in California. By this time, Hank had had enough!


He laid down on the dirty airport floor and that is where he was determined to stay! I'm glad we made the trip! It was fun to see her first moments back in the arms of her loved ones! Sappy? Yes! But I missed her very, VERY much! Now everyone is home again, just the way I like it! (We just need to get Lynnette and her family to move a little closer!)

The next missionary to leave is....

I am not ready for that day...yet!

Easter

TGIF

Friday morning...I hear the door quietly close, I roll over, look at the clock. It's 7:13, dang! I missed them. At least it's the last day of school for the kids this year! Hooray! Another year done!

I have to confess that I was a horrible mother this year. I struggled to just hold it all together let alone pull anything together. I'm not sure what happened but I quit my mom job. I seemed to focus only on completing my school assignments each day, nothing else.

I have amazing children. Let me tell you how amazing they really are:
1. The older 4 woke themselves up each morning.
2. They made their own breakfast.
3. They fixed their own hair.
4. They prepared their own cold lunch each day.
5. They got themselves on the bus...alone.

What was I doing every morning? Sleeping!

I have never been so tired in my entire life!

I feel like I'm sitting on the sidelines watching my life pass me by. I'm my own biggest critic, yet I don't even know where to start to change.

I have been working with my doctor to figure out what my problem is. We've tried many different things, done several tests, and tried to simplify as much as possible.

I am doing a few simple things, since basically there is nothing wrong with me. I don't know if anything is working...I'm still here and still doing nothing.

For now, I put on a smile, feel gratitude for the amazing children and husband that I have been blessed with, and survive another day....

At least I don't have to feel guilty for a few months that I slept in and missed seeing the kids off....again!