We ended 2018 with a bang! Tons of work. Tons of performances. McKay and family moving to Salem. Christmas. John going back to Logan to work for a long 2 week assignment... and illness. We had several dance performance roll through the auditorium. Lillian's friend Ethan learned the light board for one performance because Lilli… Continue reading Ending a Whirlwind Year
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Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 23 and 24
It's been a couple long days and I have not been able to get to my computer to recognize my grateful things. I decided that it would be a good thing to thank the people who have changed me for good in many positive ways. First, I am thankful for my husband. He was gone… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 23 and 24
Gah! The Week has Been TOO Long
It's beginning to look like the Christmas season... Well... concert season. This has been my view every evening this week and it will extend into next week. The week started with the Talmage Middle School Choir concert. The next day was the High School Choir concert. They did a fun set in Spanish with a… Continue reading Gah! The Week has Been TOO Long
Snap! It’s December!
It hasn't been that long since I posted about the family. It has been a crazy busy week, and it won't be the busiest week we have. Kimber, Ray and the kids were able to find time to take in the lights. They went down to Corvallis to see the lights and to see the… Continue reading Snap! It’s December!
Opps… I Let My Week Get Away
So, this won't be a typical post for me. Friday was a busy day on the road, so I didn't actually post on Family Friday. Besides, I couldn't wait an additional week to report on the most exciting thing of the week. So her it goes... Lilli used her last Saturday of Thanksgiving week to… Continue reading Opps… I Let My Week Get Away
Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 9 and Day 10
I am on the road. We made a quick trip to Utah for the most amazing family event. However, two 13 hour days in a car and one day of family activity makes it hard to post. Add to that a lack of internet... But I need to keep up. Today is day two of… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 9 and Day 10
Parental Love
I've been pondering the concept of parental love of a "goodly" parent for the last couple of months. I am learning more and more from day to day that the love of a parent for a child is the most profound because it lasts more than a life time. It lasts for an eternity. It… Continue reading Parental Love
Starting into November
The first week of November flew by. Early in the week Lilli and her theatre friends went out to Pentacle Theatre to see the student performance of Lilli Shop of Horrors, starring our friend, and teacher, Jeff Witt. She said it was okay... even if some scenes made her a little uncomfortable. We also held… Continue reading Starting into November
Hard to Believe October is Nearly Over
Wow! What busy, fun, and stressful week! We will start with class. I love helping with the classes at school in World Theatre class we started the unit on telling stories through dances from around the world. It will take the next few weeks. We are learning Polynesian dances currently. You can read more about… Continue reading Hard to Believe October is Nearly Over
Survived the Third Week of October
It's been a good week. The week started with a work day... and night. We started the process of painting rocks... lots and lots of rocks. We also painted the trim. Joy and Julie finished the backdrop and moved on to helping get the rocks done. Jeff and I added finishing touches, like flowers, wall… Continue reading Survived the Third Week of October
