Change is in the Air

Ever since Ibis and I were married, we've both had callings in our ward filled with a lot of responsibility. He started out as a Sunday School teacher for the teen group and I was a Nursery Leader. After about a year, I was moved into the Primary Presidency as Second Counselor and Ibis was moved into the Elder's Quorum Presidency as a counselor. Well, for the past 2 years or so, I've been there in the Primary and he's been Elder's Quorum President for the past year I believe. Recently, I've been called as the Primary President. I'm a little intimidated, but I know it will be okay since I've been in there and pretty much know everything that goes on in the Primary! I guess my calling in this ward is to stick with the little ones. They're so precious and they truly need the love and support of their leaders at church. We have a few convert children in the preteen classes, which is super important! We also have children whose parents don't come to church but they allow the kids to come. It's a major responsibility for me to be able to keep them coming and raise them in the Gospel. I'm looking forward to this change and I hope I'll be able to live up to the calling!

Family Photo Shoot

Here they are! Rachel Wattson of Rachel Wattson Photography took our pictures. Her website is www.rachelwattsonphotography.com if you're interested in seeing more of her work. We had a blast! Ibis is such a good daddy!

Of course, my hair is long in these pictures and I just recently chopped it off and donated most of it to Locks of Love. That was the first time I'd been able to do that and I would love to do it again once it grows out again. For now, I have a cute little bob that's shorter in back and longer in front. But, I have no pics yet of it, so stay tuned! Marli had sooo much fun at this shoot because she pretty much got to just run around the playground and Rachel snapped photo after photo of her laughing and playing. Fun day.

Marli's First Wee Wee!

Okay, so that title isn't true, but she did her very first tinkle on the potty last night before bed! It wasn't just a couple of drops, but a nice amount! I'm so proud of her and kinda sad that she's getting so big. :( But, I'm excited for her to continue potty training so she'll be out of diapers soon! Yay!

We did a family photo shoot earlier this month and I'll be posting those photos soon!

Perform, perform, perform!

I'm very excited because I have an audition coming up for A Little Night Music with Lyric Opera. I love that company. Great shows and people. I was asked to do Pirates of Penzance in April, so I'm looking forward to that! But, I have a shot at a role in the Sondheim show, too, so I figured, why not give it a shot?

Ibis is working again! Yay! The only downside, is that he works nights from 6pm to 2am. Yikes! I actually love having him home during the day, but I miss him at night. :( But, it's work, right? We have a lot of good prospects on the horizon and MK is doing great! I'm very excited for my business and I have lots to keep me busy.

Marli is going to be a WWE Diva for Halloween. Yeah, not my idea. Ibis thought it would be cute. He bought her a Women's Champion belt for her for Christmas when she was a month old and now he wants to dress her up. It's original, I'll give him that! She'll wear a black leotard with black pants and a sparkly headband and her belt. It'll be super cute. Mia is going to be Tinker Bell and Tristan will be Peter Pan. Cute! Reagan, who gets to spend Halloween with Grandma Mary, will be Minnie Mouse. Adorable! I'll definitely post pics after the fun night. :)

Anything Goes!

ANYTHING GOES
by Cole Porter
October 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2009

"Anything Goes" is one of the most frequently requested repeat shows from our past by members of our audiences. One of the first elements of the re-organization of our mission twenty years ago was to set out to examine the “jazz age musicals of the American Musical Theater tradition and "Anything Goes" is at the top of the list of that type of show. Its score is packed with the best of the great Cole Porter’s signature wit and tunefulness, featuring “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “Friendship,” “It’s Delovely” and “Anything Goes.” This show really made Ethel Merman a star and gave Victor Moore, as public enemy 13, a great personal triumph as well. David Brannen will return to direct for us, and he has the style and the dance choreography chops to make a memorable production. J. Sherwood Montgomery will return to play the role of Moonface, the comic character dressed as a clergyman. Come see Jordan Miller as Billy Crocker, Laura Bueno as Hope Harcourt and Debra Wanger as Reno Sweeney. Chris Thompson will join us once again in the role of conductor. The joy of returning to the musical comedy roots of Broadway in the 1930’s is a reminder to all of us that in the great depression people could only stay “holed up” so long. The time came when a night on the town, and a witty, naughty time needed to be had by all.

Ticket prices: $32, $37, $42, $47, $52

Visit www.lyricoperasandiego.org to buy tickets and for more information.

10-Year High School Reunion

Me with Ryan Montague (our Mr. Park Hill senior year)

I'm wearing 4-inch heels and still barely come up to his shoulder. Sheesh!

Kelly Armstrong, Me, Fred Maidment, Valerie Jones
Me with Kelly Armstrong (have known her since 8th grade!)
We used to hang out every day in the summertime at the pool or each other's house.

Me with Laura Meek Coppess (we used to ride the bus together in 8th grade)

Margaret Keiffer Bailey, Me, Tara Sloan Painter (my church girls!)

Me with Sarah Kinkaide Canovi (we used to hang out in 8th grade, too)

Ryan Pigg and me (good friend from high school and college)

Me and Niki Campbell Bradshaw (we took theater classes together in high school)

Jason Blazer and Me (my Shapoopie partner in Music Man freshman year)

Cari, Me, Jeff, Kaitlyn, and Ashley at the Visitor's Center in Independence, MO

The whole gang, Class of 1999 (a few got cut off on the sides)

Margaret Keiffer Bailey and Me

Me and Tyson Leone

A pic of me before the party

Me and Cari Moegling Maughan (one of my best friends from college days)

Has it been that long, really? I found the perfect outfit at Ross for WAY under my budget. Score! I also got some awesome shoes to go with it. I flew out to KC, MO and stayed with my good friends Cari and Jeff Maughan and their adorable little girls. The reunion was great. I missed everyone and it was a bit sureal to see everyone together and married and having kids and all. But, life goes on, right? I had a blast and I'm so glad I went. The only downside was not having Alice Anne there by my side. :(

Summer

Here are some pics from my sister's visit a couple of weeks ago. We had lots of fun at the beach and hanging out. It was good to get the girls together since they don't see each other often at all.

At Tyler's Taste of Texas for breakfast. That's my sister and her daughter.

Me and the babies.

Aunt Mimo (my Aunt Esther) with the girls.
Marli and Reagan. Looks like Reagan was cheering Marli on with the bucket full of water. She walked it all the way from the water to the canopy!

Mommy and Marli

Grandma Mary and Moo

Roo and Moo

Reagan

Aunt Erin and Marli