Little Mermaid Date

Bryan took me on a date to see "The Little Mermaid" at Tuacahn after we finished the FHE at the Veterans Home.  I know Bryan really loves me because this was his 3rd time seeing the 1st half and his 2nd time seeing the second half.  He took Courtney as one of her birthday presents but they were rained out after the first half.  They were given tickets to go back and see it again so they saw the whole production another time.  So he really loves me. ;)

It was a great play and I liked it.  I liked it even better than the last time they had it at Tuacahn.  The mermaids last time were on wheelies and this time they were on personal segway things.  It was cool to watch them because it really did seem like they were floating.

It was a fun night!

FHE at the Veterans Home

Our Ward was in charge of doing FHE at the Veterans Home in Ivins.  The High Priest Group Leader sent us an email letting us know that we would be combined with another family (the Browns) and were in charge of the FHE.  We all wanted to keep it simple.  We were there early enough that we were asked to help bring all the residents that wanted to attend to the meeting room.  Ethan was a bit nervous because there are ramps everywhere and he was having to push a wheelchair but he did a great job.

After the opening prayer, Courtney played her violin and some piano songs, I played a piano song, Bryan told "The Cremation of Sam McGee," and then we played Pictionary.  The residents loved playing Pictionary.  One man wouldn't give up the marker.  We split into teams but came out even.

We finished up with one of the Brown's daughters playing a piano piece.  Then we got to help take everyone back to where they belonged.  It was a bit hard because they couldn't tell you their room number or even what wing they were in.  We got lost with some of them but eventually everyone was back where they needed to be.

We went out for ice cream afterward and then dropped the kids off.  It was a great experience for us all and makes us appreciate our family.

Our Story Goes On...

Tuacahn was having a special Sunday presentation of "Our Story Goes On.." which is a presentation given on Sundays during the Nauvoo Pageant.  Many members of the original cast were there to perform so I wanted to go to it.  I (and many of the other people there) thought it would be more about Nauvoo....but it wasn't so I was disappointed.  Courtney decided to go with me and we had fun just being together.

Courtney and her crown...

 There were a lot of people there and we ended up next to these obnoxious little boys who weren't sitting any where near their parents.  The old man behind us all told them he was going to string them up by their ears if they didn't "shut up now."  He told me he knew they weren't my kids and felt bad for us.  About halfway through the parents came and grabbed the boys and they all left. The second half was much easier to enjoy.  The performance was about showing how life goes on and on through birth and death.

RAIN!

It rained really hard on the night of September 26th!  The drum corp for the elementary school was supposed to ride in a truck in the Swiss Days parade Saturday morning but the parade ended up being cancelled.  It was crazy how much rain we got!

Bryan decided to take advantage of the situation.  He pulled out the cars and soaped them up while it was raining then left them to rinse off in the rain.  When there was a break in the rain, he went out and dried them off.  Then he pulled them into the garage all shiny and clean.  It was hilarious but very ingenious!

 Courtney even got in on the action since she wasn't going to be in the parade.

I was glad they cancelled everything because the rain was coming down hard and lightening was hitting very close to the house.

Snow Canyon Homecoming Game

After Courtney sang at the Opening Ceremonies, we drove to Snow Canyon for their Homecoming Game.  We had a tailgate party with people from our neighborhood and some friends then we went in to the game.  Snow Canyon lost but it was fun to be there anyway.

Swiss Days Opening Ceremonies

The Cougar Choir of Santa Clara Elementary always sings in the Opening Ceremonies of Swiss Days at the end of September and this year was no exception.  The only problem was that they were really crowded!!  But the choir sounded good and they did a great job.

Waiting to go on:

Courtney stepped off the risers for a minute to get some breathing room but was told to get back up on them.  She kind of squished in between the other two kids.

 Here are the songs (I don't know the names of them):

Cute Sydney

Kristina, Mark and Sydney were visiting Kathy and Don.  Courtney kept wanting to hold her and I wasn't letting her go, but there was one time when Ethan got to hold her and Courtney was right there to be in the picture.  Sydney may look worried but she kept calm enough to let me take a picture.  The kids were in heaven.  She is such a cute little baby!!

I actually snuck over to Kathy and Don's house one day while they were here so I could hold her without kid interruptions.  hahaha!