Friday, May 6, 2011

Feb & March...Still going strong!!!

Valentine's day!  Everyone from our carpool came in and shared the kids candy and funny notes from friends.




 John took the kids and some of their friends to a BYU basketball game.


We had to forgive the kids for cheering for BYU and getting caught up in the whole Jimmer excitement!



Who says guys can't wear a necklace?



 Two peas in a pod...this exact picture seems to show up at whatever event these two go to...





Beauty & the Beast Musical!!!

Jess stepped out of her comfort zone yet again this year and tried out for the school musical.  She played a villager and a spoon!  She was in all of the fun ensemble songs including "Be Our Guest".  She was great!


Her best friend Allison was also a villager, they had a blast!
(...see what I mean about this picture)



Although a villagers clothing is usually nothing to brag about...please notice the detail of these bodices...they took 4 moms about 9 hours to figure out!



 Jessi with her another friend who played the feather-duster and did a fantastic job!



 Jessi's friend who played Cogsworth stole the show!  He was great.  I have to say Jessi made an incredible spoon too!



 My favorite part was getting to be backstage 2 of the nights to help out.  It was incredible to see those kids moving all of the HUGE set pieces after each scene.  I still wonder how it all fit of  back there.  At one point the Beast had to exit stage right and go outside, run around to the stage left entrance and be back on stage within 30 seconds...Jessi made sure his prop was "Lit" and waiting for him to enter with.





JaNae and the girls all came to see Jessi closing night!  They had to sit all alone because I was backstage and John was working late :(  But they said they loved it anyway!  Jessi is lucky to have so much support!  





Thursday, April 7, 2011

2011 Begins!

The homework just keeps coming...Jess takes it with a smile.


 
Lindsey is happy as long as Binky and Dog are present...


Jess and Syd shared their January birthdays with close friends...




Both had parties in the basement...Dad has started framing so maybe Jack's birthday will be in a finished room!


 Syd had some fun friends come and celebrate with her.


  They opened presents...danced...watched Nanny McFee Returns on the "Big Screen"...a white sheet for now but the kids LOVE it!

And ate lots of pizza!



Jess and Allison decided to have a combined birthday party.....double the friends and double the fun!


There was dancing...Just Dance 2...


 A hat contest...


 And prizes!


Becca Jane lead the group in "Moffia"



Yep...Binky and Dog are still here, just check'in...




New Beginnings rolled around in January too.  The girls did a really cute "boot-camp" theme. 
We have such great girls and leaders.


Jack started playing in a 5th & 6th Grade band in January.  He is starting with the clarinet and moving on to the Sax next year.  He has pick-up the new instrument super fast.  He learned the whole book of songs in the 1st couple of weeks!


Lindz found her hat from last summer today....I like her fashion sense...warm, comfortable and stylish!