Hannah's Ceramic Frog

After Ashley's play, we went down to the art room to check out the frog Hannah sculpted from clay.

Isn't he cute?  He even has a fly on his tongue.

Time Out for Women 2012

This past Friday and Saturday was another wonderful Time Out for Women Weekend that a group of us attended.

Friday night we got to hear from Jason Wright, author of Christmas Jars and Wednesday's Letters, and Brad Wilcox.  The music entertainment for the evening was Michael McLean.  For his last set at the end of the show, he was joined by a gal and they gave us a taste of his new skit that they just finished recording.  It was so good and the girls voice was amazing!

The first speaker for Saturday morning was a gentleman by the name of Chris Williams.  He started his talk with this Mormom Message.  Grab your Kleenexes.....you're going to need them:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7zwQ_7q-fU

Wow!  What an amazing man.  I can't even imagine going through this trial.  What a way to start the morning too.  I was sobbing so hard in my chair that I was holding my breath and I consciencely had to tell myself to breath so I didn't get a headache.

Jericho Road was the singing group for Saturday.  We also got to hear from D. Kelly Ogden, Merrilee Boyack, Emily Watts, the gals from Our Best Bites, which is a great blog that has amazing recipes.

I have to say that I was very blessed to share this weekend with some amazing friends.  Our group consisted of: Me and my mom -  camping friends Cheryl & Tif - Primary Presidency Jenn, Shalon & Kirsten - ward member sister who we didn't was sitting by herself Karina - Sister-in-law Kendal and some of her ward members whom I remember from living there.  In all there were 12 of us and what a blast we had.

I can't wait until next year!  The calendar is already marked!

Ashley's School Opera

On April 26, 2012, Ashley's 1st Grade class performed an Opera that was written by the entire class and the music written by her teacher.

For the play, Ashley was the lead role, Princess Alora.  There were three girls that wanted to be the Princess and the decision was made by rock-paper-scissors.  What an awesome way to decide.  I chatted with Ashley's teacher at a soccer game just before the play and she said that the girls came up with this way to make the decision all by themselves.  Cute!

If any of you know Ashley, you know that she speaks very softly.  Dave and I sometimes get upset with her because she talks so softly that we can't hear her.  She also is a bit shy in front of a group of people so you have to understand that when we watched Ashley perform as the lead role we were totally taken back.  She was bold, loud, did her movements large so those in the back could see.....she did an amazing job.

The play lasted about 8 minutes, which was perfect for a 1st grade attention span.  This teacher did an amazing job.  The opera was awesome!

Enjoying life in the forest and picking some flowers.

Run Princess Alora!  Don't let them catch you!

 

Too Late!  They got you!

 

Oh no!  Now you're being brainwashed!

 

But don't worry.  Your friends came to your rescue!

 

The entire cast.

 

Take your bow.