I recognize that Christmas is just a distant memory at this point, but I do have a few pictures that will help me remember the special, quiet (and not-so-quiet) moments we shared during this beautiful and holy holiday. It was a much needed respite and we made the most of it. Unfortunately I didn't catch much on my camera ... too busy just soaking up the moments I guess! :)
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I commented to my Mom a while back that the absence of posts on my blog really is a commentary on what I've been doing these last three or four months. It tells the story ALMOST as well as if I'd actually documented all our activities. (At least that's what I'm telling myself!)
I know I've got to get back into journaling, so rather than try to remember everything we've done, I'm just going to write down what I can remember and share some pictures and then pick up from where I am now.
Let me just say what a GREAT time I had doing "Joseph", but also, how happy I am to have this adventure come to a close. It was very exhausting for all of us -- but especially for Brad and the kids. They were troopers. It was a wonderful opportunity to work together. We are having a bit of trouble getting back into a normal bedtime/wake up time schedule -- but I'm sure we'll all settle in sooner or later.
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A big congratulations to our awesome scouter, Todd! He recieved his Arrow of Light Award last Tuesday night at Pack Meeting. He turns 11 a week from today and is so excited about being an 11-year old scout. We have had a wonderful cub scouting experience. A big thank you to his wonderful leaders and the Cub Masters for our pack. We are blessed to have very dedicated, knowledgeable and conscientious den and pack leaders.
Upward and onward!!!
I'm so excited!!! I auditioned for the role of "Narrator" in our community's production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" last weekend. Last night I went to callbacks with three other awesome ladies, and I was offered the part!!!! I have wanted to play that part FOREVER!!! As an added bonus, it's the perfect family show, so if Brad can free up his schedule, he has been recruited to play one of the brothers and the kids are part of the Children's Chorus (except for Jack-Jack, who will be the show's mascot, I suppose!).
The show goes on the end of January/first part of February at the King Fine Arts Center in Burley. Hope you can all come and see it!
It will be a very busy three months, but the fact that we can be together as a family while we do it is a huge bonus. I hope the kids know what they're in for (of course they don't. What, am I crazy?! There will be some very tired and cranky moments, no doubt, but in the long run I think/hope we'll make some really wonderful memories together.
Okay, so I'm not really a pet lover. I'm sure you already know that about me. Brad is exactly 95% less enthused about pets as I am (severe allergic reactions may have something to do with that). But we were adopted by this funny little kitten that showed up in our back yard in June and refused to leave. After a couple of weeks of wishin' and hopin' that the cat would go back where it came from, and a couple of weeks of listening to the kids fall hopelessly in LOVE with this funny little creature, I finally broke down in a moment and weakness and let them feed it a can of tuna. Well, obviously, if there ever was a chance of the cat leaving before that moment, we had just put that notion to bed. Okay, whatever, we can have an outside cat. Fine. I can handle that.
Well, Kate named her Mittens. She's been a sweet cat, very mellow, and only tried and succeeded in sneaking into the house a few times. The kids have enjoyed her immensely.
Brad and I thought we had better get her to the vet for the basic shots and "the operation" so we didn't end up with lots of little Mittens' running around. So last week I loaded her up in the car, picked Kate up from school, and headed to the vets. During the exam the nurse became completely perplexed as she looked at the cat. First she confirmed what we thought, that Mittens is a girl. Then she took a second, third, and fourth look. Then she started probing around (something I'm just not willing to do). Pretty soon she found a boy part, but not the accompanying boy parts (please don't make me say it). She was very perplexed so she called in the vet, who came to investigate. Long story short, after some intense yowling on Mittens' part it was determined that SHE is a HE, and if you want to get really technical, an IT.
He came to us as a kitten, but apparently was just old enough to be neutered before he showed up on our doorstep. So, a big THANKS to whoever fixed Mittens, (who is now known as Mitt around these parts!). We are relieved to know that we won't have anymore little furballs running around here!
Just as a sidenote: Kate was so distressed while they were examining Mitt. She tried so hard not to cry, but couldn't quite hold in her emotions. She is such a sweet, sensitive, caring little thing. She really ADORES animals. She'll probably have a houseful when she's an adult. Poor little kid, she's got a couple of meanies for parents! Just to prove what a gem Brad is, though, he's agreed to build a cat house for Mitt so he can survive the winter. Kate is elated!
