Ho Hum, What to do next?

I did not realize how much I miss someone being in a show until this week. Usually there are multiple people in multiple shows around here, but right now it is pretty calm, and sort of boring. No shows, no choir, no band, nothing but school, work, and seminary.

Chris is going to start rehearsals for a Christmas show soon, but has been under the weather with a cold. He has been creating sets and costumes, but once Midsummer Night's Dream closed, things really settled down. He had great roles in that and a great write up in the newspaper, so that was fun. He really does act well in Shakespeare plays.

David was enjoying choir, show choir, and Man of La Mancha, but MOLM closed, and now with vocal nodules, he is not allowed to sing or talk for 6 weeks. Yeah... right. He is, however, my own personal chauffeur, and I am enjoying that. He is doing a great job driving.

Jacob is so busy at UNT. At least, I guess he is busy. He came home a couple of weekends ago and he and I had such a good time. We went to see UP, and had some long talks. I enjoyed it so much and I appreciated hearing how much he appreciates the stability of our family and growing up in the same house all his life. He even asked about the "kids", and we all know he doesn't even like kids!

Carrie is so busy trying to finish her last semester. She loved her student teaching in 2nd grade and loved the teacher she worked with. I think she is sad to leave and worried about how she is going to get all of her assignments for her Capstone class done. She's down to 7 weeks...I know she can do it! And best of all, Caden laughs when I am on the phone with him! Yeah!

Of course we are totally and completely excited about Christopher's engagement to Jamie. We love her and little Macie and are so excited to have them as a part of our family. I THINK the wedding will be over Spring Break, but can not confirm that just yet. Still planning...

Cathy seems so busy I can hardly find a time to talk to her! Out of town, in town but with out-of-town friends visiting, Relief Society, 2 institute classes, being interviewed on the tv news... just hard to keep up with that girl!

And Liz is loving her clinicals, and especially the Emergency Room, where I think she'll end up someday. (as an x-ray tech, not a patient). She 's so busy with the kids and school, I don't know how she does it all, but I remember those days myself, and I know these are the good years.

Guess I'll run. There is still a little more to do before the evening is over. Love all of you!

Surprise at Seminary!

I was so proud of myself the other day. I was using the infocus projector in seminary to show some video clips from conference. I had it all set up with my laptop and I had practiced hooking everything up the night before so that I could be sure I could get everything plugged in correctly etc., etc. I was just finishing up my little intro into the video clip when my computer went to the slide show because it had been on the same screen for awhile. I noticed David saying "Mom, mom" and pointing with his head to the white board. I turned around just in time to see a nice large picture of Michaelangelo's David displayed in all his glory for my seminary students.

Needless to say, I have not used the infocus projector since!