We got an exciting e-mail today informing us that we've been accepted to perform in the Green Family Cast in the Nauvoo pageants! We have to be there on July 22 and stay until August 4th. Lennard is SO excited and I'm nervously excited. The kids can't wait (although Emma is a little nervous that she might not be able to stay right with me all the time). We aren't supposed to share it on social media until after the New Year, so I won't be posting this until after that time, but I wanted to record it now! Wow. We keep listening to the music and imagining what it will be like. We found out that my sister, Shauna, and her family will be coming to watch at the same time we'll be there.
Another exciting thing is that my cousin Louisa and her family got accepted to the same cast! I can't wait to be there with them! So fun!
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Dance Recital
Emma ended up having to come home from school yesterday. She was extremely pale and didn't look good when I got her and within a half hour of getting home she started losing everything. It was horrible. I haven't seen her that sick ever. She couldn't keep anything into her system. Even the tiniest sip of water set her off again. She went like this until about 1:00am.
I wasn't about to send her to school today, so I ended up bailing on Tasting Tuesday. She was pretty weak and tired all day, but she was also very determined to go to her dance performance tonight. It was a toss up right up to when we had to leave, but we finally decided to let her go. We got her dressed up, makup on, hair done and loaded into the van. She was pretty clingy and didn't want to sit with the rest of the girls, but once things got going she did a great job. You never would have known that she wasn't feeling great.
I wasn't about to send her to school today, so I ended up bailing on Tasting Tuesday. She was pretty weak and tired all day, but she was also very determined to go to her dance performance tonight. It was a toss up right up to when we had to leave, but we finally decided to let her go. We got her dressed up, makup on, hair done and loaded into the van. She was pretty clingy and didn't want to sit with the rest of the girls, but once things got going she did a great job. You never would have known that she wasn't feeling great.
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Ward Christmas Program
Emma was invited to participate in the Activity Days number for our Ward Christmas party program. She was SO excited to get to perform with them! They did a cute little Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer song.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
One Phone Call
We got a phone call last night from Nauvoo! Sister Beecher spoke with Lennard and said, "I have here that you've applied for Gold Cast that is for one week. Is there any chance you would consider going in Green Cast for the full two weeks?" She told us to think about it and get back to her within the next day or two.
Wow! To say that we were taken aback would be an understatement. We very purposely chose Gold cast because it was only for one week... and we only had to be in the finale and not the entire pageant. We (meaning me) were a bit overwhelmed at the thought of dancing on stage, being involved in all the rehearsals, the heat, the humidity, grouchy kids... the list could go on and on!
Immediately, all these thoughts came to the forefront of our discussion again. Did we really want to have to use ALL Lennard's vacation time for one thing? We'd have to be gone for three weeks. How would the kids do with that many late nights and long days of rehearsals and performances?
We called my parents and asked more about what the schedule would be like and sort of get their opinion (which they didn't give). Dad's comment was that it was quite a privilege for them to ask if we would move to that cast.
As we talked, I looked at Lennard and asked him what his initial impression was. He immediately said that he thought we should do it. He asked me then and I told him that I would support him as the head of our household if he felt it would be good for our family to go. He quickly grabbed the phone and called Sister Beecher back (probably before I could change my mind!). Brother Beecher called and he told him that we would be willing to go into Green Cast. Brother Beecher said that if they had any more questions they would let us know and that was the end of the call!
I don't think either of us slept very well last night. Lennard told me this morning that he in his dreams he was on the stage with tears streaming down his face as we sang "The Spirit of God". My dreams were of trying to do hair, finding shoes for everyone and feeling exhausted. Ha! Ha!
Don't get me wrong. I am very excited to get to serve, it's just very overwhelming trying to figure out all the logistics (and money!). We should hear for sure by the end of the month or the first part of January. Oh boy... this could be a very life changing summer!
Wow! To say that we were taken aback would be an understatement. We very purposely chose Gold cast because it was only for one week... and we only had to be in the finale and not the entire pageant. We (meaning me) were a bit overwhelmed at the thought of dancing on stage, being involved in all the rehearsals, the heat, the humidity, grouchy kids... the list could go on and on!
Immediately, all these thoughts came to the forefront of our discussion again. Did we really want to have to use ALL Lennard's vacation time for one thing? We'd have to be gone for three weeks. How would the kids do with that many late nights and long days of rehearsals and performances?
We called my parents and asked more about what the schedule would be like and sort of get their opinion (which they didn't give). Dad's comment was that it was quite a privilege for them to ask if we would move to that cast.
As we talked, I looked at Lennard and asked him what his initial impression was. He immediately said that he thought we should do it. He asked me then and I told him that I would support him as the head of our household if he felt it would be good for our family to go. He quickly grabbed the phone and called Sister Beecher back (probably before I could change my mind!). Brother Beecher called and he told him that we would be willing to go into Green Cast. Brother Beecher said that if they had any more questions they would let us know and that was the end of the call!
I don't think either of us slept very well last night. Lennard told me this morning that he in his dreams he was on the stage with tears streaming down his face as we sang "The Spirit of God". My dreams were of trying to do hair, finding shoes for everyone and feeling exhausted. Ha! Ha!
Don't get me wrong. I am very excited to get to serve, it's just very overwhelming trying to figure out all the logistics (and money!). We should hear for sure by the end of the month or the first part of January. Oh boy... this could be a very life changing summer!
Sunday, December 3, 2017
Christmas Crafts
Friday afternoon, Ben had a playdate with one of his friends (Walden). The kids had lot of fun playing together. One of the activities we did were making handprints out of salt dough. They were a bit thick, so they took a long time to dry.
This afternoon, we painted the handprint ornaments to look like a Santa! The kids loved getting to paint. I painted Walden's handprint for him.
Friday, December 1, 2017
Sanity Saver
After having our cat, Buddy, destroy our tree over and over and over again... I finally had had enough. I undecorated the tree and we moved it downstairs to our family room. We still had a baby gate in storage, so we put it across the doorway and then tie-strapped cardboard onto it so that the cat can't get in. It's been wonderful! We set everything up, and even pulled out the rest of our decorations. The tree looks so wonderful and my sanity is saved.
Airplane Progress
Progress is being made on the plane! We got the rudder pedals adjusted and set in place and then Lennard got to try out the seat cushions for the first time. It's looking good!
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