~Band Competition

Jolene and I followed the bus for their out of town band competitions.  Our school did really well!  I love how talented all these youth are.  I'm glad Raychel has a love for music and continues to learn and play beautiful songs as she continues developing her talent for music.  Afterwards Raychel and two of her friends came with me to the mall to get material to fix their prom dresses.  It was a cold, windy, raining, snowy day and it only continued throughout the whole day.  

Solo and Ensemble

It's that time of year.  

The annual Solo and Ensemble performances.

The group Raychel was part of did really well. 

It was fun to watch them perform.  

These kids are so talented.  

They got their scores later in the day and 

they received a 1.  

Perfect score!

~Music

Jolene has been having so much fun learning the guitar.  She was playing tonight when Raychel made the comment she could play those songs.  So together they played while Jolene sang to us.  It was so much fun to watch them play around and laugh at their mistakes.

~Guitar Concert

Jolene has been great with her guitar lessons.  Her teacher gave her a few to work on along with singing them.  She was pretty nervous, but did great.  She put on a little concert for Raychel and I before she got to preform for her teacher.  She made up tickets, had us wait in line, put on a great concert, and even signed our tickets.  She is such a little performer even if she doesn't think so. 

Kindergarten Music Program

Kindergarten Music Program
Don't forget to listen along the way...

Jolene was so excited for her first

school music program. She knew what she

was going to wear the day the teacher

told them to "dress in their best"...

last years Christmas dress.She wanted a picture by our favorite

collection of Nutcrackers. Lots of friends also

"patiently" waiting to go

on stage.

Angelica and Jolene

More great friends

Kylee, Jolene and Jackie

The greatest Kindergarten teacher

EVER!!

Miss PaintonIt was a packed school, some parents

were even standing in the back!

Like us, Jolene didn't want to be left alone

before they went on stage and Ward was coming

straight from work.

Let the music begin!!

We Wish You A Merry Christmas!

Patently waiting for the next song


Take a listen...





My favorite...Santa Clause is coming to town

Cleaning Day!

Okay, I told Ward the other night, I had had it!!

I couldn't do it any more, I was firing the maid!! (ME)

She wasn't doing her job very well!!

He just laughed, I told him "her" biggest complaint was

not getting "paid" enough!!

We had a good laugh, then in the morning

the girls and I got busy!!

I love a clean house.

We played some great cleaning music, the girls

choice so Hannah Montana, High School Musical,

and Jolene's favorite the CD from Cars!!There's nothing better then a clean room

clean sheets and a good night sleep!!

They even got into cleaning their own rooms!!

Raychel's always takes the longest, she forgets all

she has until she cleans and plays at the same time!!

Silly girl!

Jolene loves a clean room!

The cleaner the better

They even tag teamed cleaning their bathroom!!

I truly have the greatest girls in the world!!

My payment that night was a huge WOW!! from Ward

and getting to be with the girls all day!!