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Sarah Back Home!

Sarah got home from Disney today and she had a great time!  As we said earlier, she marched on Sunday.  On monday, they had some clinics where they played music with a professional Disney conductor who gave them tips and critique.  They then spent the rest of the day split between Animal Kingdom and Epcot.  It was cloudy and a little rainy, but they had fun anyway.  On Tuesday, they spent the day at Hollywood Studios.  The weather was better and they had a ton of fun there as well.  They then left on Tuesday evening to come home and arrived this afternoon!  She was happy to be home and was very tired after the long 30+ hour bus ride back!  🙂

Welcome home, Sarah!

By |2010-04-25T06:03:27-07:00March 31st, 2010|Home Life, School|0 Comments
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Spring Break Starts!

Spring Break for the kids started today, and instead of being NUTS and driving down to Orlando to watch Sarah and then immediately turning around and driving back, we decided to stay at home and relax…  Well, at least Angela and the kids did.  I worked most of the days to save vacation days for an extended vacation this summer.

Today Angela and the kids went downtown to the Field Museum.  It’s nice having a yearly pass, because you can go down and spend as much or as little time as you want and not have to worry about not getting your money’s worth!  🙂

By |2010-04-21T03:53:18-07:00March 29th, 2010|Home Life|0 Comments
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Sarah Marches in Magic Kingdom Parade

Today, Sarah marched in the parade at Disney World!  She said they had an absolute blast!  They were getting a little nervous that they might not make it because on the way down on the bus, they got caught up in a HUGE traffic jam where a semi truck carrying 44,000 pounds of bacon jackknifed in the middle of the interstate and ended up on its side and sideways blocking ALL the southbound lanes.  They couldn’t turn around in the median because they were in buses.  They had to sit for over 6 hours on the freeway!  YIKES!  🙂

They did make it on time, however (with not much to spare) and thoroughly enjoyed the activity!  We have some friends who just happened to be down there that day and both families were able to see her and cheer her on!  We’ll post some pictures that they took as soon as we get them!

Go Mustangs!

By |2010-04-21T03:50:53-07:00March 28th, 2010|School|0 Comments
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Sarah Leaves for Disney World

Today Sarah and the Metea Valley Marching Band boarded buses for Orlando!  They are going to march in the Magic Kingdom Main Street Parade on Sunday afternoon and they are all SO excited!  They have been looking forward to this for months!  I’m sure they’ll keep themselves busy during the 36 hour drive!  🙂

After Sarah got dropped off and we did a little house cleaning, Angela took the older kids (I stayed home with Ben while he napped) and went to see “How to Train Your Dragon” at the theater.  They really liked it.

We’ll miss you Sarah!  We can’t wait until you get back home on Wednesday!

By |2010-04-21T03:43:56-07:00March 27th, 2010|School|0 Comments
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Brittany and Sarah in Higher Music Groups!!!

Congratulations Brittany and Sarah!  Today we found out that both Brittany and Sarah made it into higher audition groups in high school next year!   They are so excited!  Sarah was the most worried she wouldn’t make it but was extremely relieved when the results of the auditions came back!

We are very impressed with the music programs in our district.  Sarah has just loved band at Metea this year and is looking forward to being in it next year (hopefully also as a marching leader in the marching band).  Brittany is looking forward to orchestra at Metea, because we have one of the best orchestra directors in the country.  Mr. Liu was at Waubonsie last year and came to Metea this year.  The kids at Waubonsie are still really sad that he left, but what a blessing for us!

By |2010-04-25T06:03:42-07:00March 25th, 2010|School|0 Comments
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Young Women Fashion Show

Tonight the Young Women in our Ward had a fashion show, where they modeled modest clothing and formal ware.  They had the gym decorated up like a runway with lights and balloons and had personal bios of the girls and their dresses.  Sarah participated in the show and Brittany brought her friend and enjoyed the show from the audience.

It’s hard to believe how grown-up Sarah is getting!  We keep thinking (and mourning) about the fact that in 2 1/2 years, she’ll be in college and we won’t see her much!  🙁

By |2010-04-04T12:37:50-07:00March 25th, 2010|Church|0 Comments
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Soccer Head Coach

Well, it’s that time of year again and Zachary will be playing spring soccer.  Angela signed me up to be the head-coach this season which stunned me when I got the notices!  🙂  Anyway, tonight, we had a meeting for all soccer coaches where they talked about the rules of the league.  We then picked up all our equipment and rosters.  We have 9 kids this season and I am looking forward to the games.  Wheatland Athletic Association is a good organization to be organized under.  They really care about the kids (who come first before winning).  I like that because it takes off a lot of the pressure.

By |2010-04-04T12:27:33-07:00March 22nd, 2010|Home Life|0 Comments
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Primary Talent Show!

Tonight the Primary had a talent show at the church and both Kirstyn and Zachary participated in it.  There were a lot of very cute and talented acts.  Kirstyn played a song on her clarinet:

and Zachary showed his reading talent as a display for “non-performing talents” on a tables they had set up:

They both had a wonderful time, and Zachary especially enjoyed the refreshments.  🙂  Kirstyn received a LOT of positive comments on how clear of tone she had when playing.  Many people who have musical talent told her that this is a gift, because most first-year students squeak a LOT!  🙂  There were also many who commented that they couldn’t believe that Zachary was reading at the level of the Magic Tree House Books already!  🙂

By |2010-04-04T12:22:11-07:00March 19th, 2010|Church|0 Comments
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Etiquette Dinner

Tonight, our ward’s young men and young women had an etiquette dinner, sponsored by the Priests Quorum (16-18 year olds).  They did a GREAT job and put a LOT of effort into making the night very memorable.  It consisted of quizzes on how to have good etiquette and how to act in specific dining and other situations (like cell phone use, dating dos and don’ts, etc.).

We then had a great dinner of pasta, salad, and drink and the kids really enjoyed themselves.  It was by far the best etiquette dinner that the youth have ever had (they have one each year).  They have their work cut out for them next year.  🙂

By |2010-04-04T12:08:16-07:00March 18th, 2010|Church, Home Life|0 Comments
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Metea Collage Concert and Auditorim Opening

Tonight, Sarah and the rest of the Metea Valley High School freshman and sophomore fine arts students performed the school’s first “Collage” concert in the new auditorium, with more than 300 students participating in two consecutive shows to accommodate the massive crowds that poured in.

We were all awestruck by the sounds of the various instruments from the Symphony Orchestra, String Quartet, Symphonic Bands, Symphonic Winds, Jazz Ensemble, Steel Bands and Percussion Ensembles. Accompanying the musicians were the Cecillian Singers, Bass Chorus, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz Ensemble and United Voices.

The various ensembles were strategically positioned around the auditorium to awaken the senses of listeners as the various lights and sounds moved about the room.

It was amazing that a school right now of only sophomore and freshman students did so well.  It sounded GREAT!  Angela volunteered to help out with the programs (she directed people as they came in the main doors) and I brought the kids.

Keep up the GREAT work, Sarah!

By |2010-04-04T12:01:59-07:00March 17th, 2010|School|0 Comments
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Literacy Night at Gombert

Tonight Zachary and I went to Literacy night at Gombert Elementary.  Unfortunately, Kirstyn was sick and couldn’t go, so we really missed her there.  Zach LOVES reading and we think he has a photographic memory.  The other day, he sat down at breakfast and looked at a placement of all the states with their capitols and he memorized all of them in the time it took him to eat!  WOW!  We wish we had that kind of memory.

Anyway, the theme of the Literacy Night was around the Olympics.  Zach made a flag that each family carried with them.  On it were things that we like to do as a family around reading.  He drew pictures of the Magic Tree House books, church magazines, and family reading time.

We played all kinds of reading and matching games and had a fun time.  After it was over, Zach got to pick out a gift bag with a book and some treats!  He was really excited to do this and couldn’t wait until it was over!  🙂  Zach just can’t get enough reading and we are so proud of him for loving it.

By |2010-04-04T11:45:05-07:00March 16th, 2010|Home Life|0 Comments
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Sarah Goes to Mormon Prom!

Today Sarah and a bunch of the 16+ kids from our ward went to an area-wide “Mormon Prom.”  This is a more formal church dance for all the Priests and Laurels (16+).  Tickets were required and to go, you had to agree to abide by the church’s dress standards.  Dates are not required but many get dates and go.  Sarah went with a group of girls and a couple of guys.  They got corsages and boutonnieres and all went up together.  Before the dance, they went to Olive Garden and had a nice sit-down dinner.  Sarah had a lot of fun and even danced a bit.  They had pictures taken as well.

Angela and I went and picked them up after the dance and the whole way home, they didn’t stop talking about it.  Sarah was excited to go rather then going to the school-sponsored dances.  It seems as though the school ones are getting worse and worse.  There are things that go on during some of the school dances now days that I can’t even type here.  It’s nice to know that there are opportunities like this for the kids to have some clean fun and feel good about themselves when they get home.

By |2010-04-04T12:10:56-07:00March 13th, 2010|Church|0 Comments
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