First real Band Concert!!

Brandon has been in band all year. He plays the clarinet. They had a concert at the zoo in December but you really couldn't hear it that much so this is kind of his first real concert. Here is Brandon with his clarinet before the concert began.

I recorded one of the songs that they played. The sound quality on my camera doesn't do them justice. They sounded wonderful. If you look between the 2nd and 3rd flute players to the boy in the white shirt you will find Brandon.

Stake Youth Luau, What Fun!!!

This past Saturday, Alecia and Brandon went to a church sponsored service project/dance. They started out with a service project. The 12 and 13 year old were asked to clean the boats. When the older kids were done with their project they came and helped. Here is a picture of Brandon and Riley working on a boat.Brandon working on the boats again (Yeah right, I had to remind him what we were there for several times but hey that's the fun of being around your kids LOL)Alecia had a slumber party the night before for her birthday. Here are some of the girls that spent the night. Tori stayed to but she hung out with another one of her friends so I didn't get a picture of her with Alecia.The 14 and 15 year olds were asked to pick up trash. Here is Alecia and her friend picking up trash. Yeah Alecia!!!!After they worked hard (Hehehe) they got to go swimming for most of the day. After swimming they got to eat Luau food. You know, lots of fruit, veggies, pig and Asian rice and pasta. I really like this picture of Alecia. Isn't she just beautimaful LOL!!!!!Russell was there to. He's such a cutie.After dinner there was some real Polynesian entertainment. There was a family from one of the wards that was Polynesian and new how to dance. What fun!! Here is there daughter, boy could she hula!!They taught the YW of their ward a little hula and they performed as a group.

The Young Men got into the action when they performed the Hakka(sp?)

The mom performed a beautiful dance.
After the performances were all over they had a dance for the youth. My camera batteries died so I did not get anymore pictures but it was fun and they had a great time.

Krystal's Fun Day

Friday, May 8th, I went as a chaperon to Krystal's fun day! She had a really good time! Here she is before she started playing. I had put her hair in a french braid in order to keep it off her neck and out of her face. Doesn't she look precious!She had fun playing on the slide,Hanging out with her friends,Drawing on the concrete, She made a box (she said it was 3-D what do you think :),

She also enjoyed jumping rope and lots of other things as well!

LIfe Is CRAZY!!!

I have a planner and I am using it so why in the world am I overbooking and double booking my activities. I somehow managed to sign up to both help with the field day activities and concession for two days in a row. Last Friday was Fun day for Krystal and Bethany and yep I managed to sign up for both of them. I really don't have a defense for this craziness that has entered my life. I am just not paying attention to what is going on. I have decided that it is going to take a lot more diligence in order to get some control over my schedule. I helped with field day concession today and will help again tomorrow. I have to go to Brandon's Band concert tomorrow night and then things may be getting back to my normal. (My normal being different from everyone else's because what in the heck in normal!!!!!! this is one of my pet debates and maybe a blog for later but I don't want to go there now)

Alecia's Solo.

Alecia had a solo at the end of the year choir concert tonight. She did a really good job. If you notice she forgot some of the words but she still did awesome. She didn't find out that she was doing the solo until yesterday and then the teacher switched the boys solo with the girls so they weren't even singing what they had been practicing. I'm not sure what her teacher was thinking but with all the changes I think she did wonderful:) Here is a video the boy sings first and then Alecia.

Great Quote

"Ultimately, I am what I choose to be; my self-esteem follows the same path." -Anonymous

The end is near!

The end of another school year is upon us. The next couple of weeks will be full of awards days, field days, fun days and more. Alecia and Brandon will be having end of the year concerts. Alecia's is tomorrow and she will be doing a small solo. I am hoping to record it so that will hopefully be a post for tom morrow. The younger kids had an art show last week and I will add pictures later.

Today I had to go to the store to get Alecia another black skirt as her last one was messed up. She needs it for tomorrows concert. While I was doing that David did some fun family home evening activities with the younger children. He played horseshoes with them and then he grilled some yummy pork roast that he cut into steaks. We had a late night but it was fun. I really can't wait until the last day of school and I can start sleeping in a little more. Yay