Musical Success

3 nights of watching my 2 oldest boys & their friends in Friday Knight Fever, A musical Comedy Tribute to the 1970’s.

I’ve been obsessed with pictures.

Having fun editing & taking them.  Posting them on FB for the kids to see & use. 

Zach, me, & James before the final night.

James (who has always had problems sharing the spotlight with his younger brother) just can’t stay out of the picture!  LOL!

 

Zach’s grade…

James’ grade…

 

James & Alisen…

 

Jadon wearing James’ wig…

Both of the boy’s solos…

 

See the rest of the videos here.

It turned out that speaking in that “high squeaking voice” was hard on the singing voice!  But, James made it through all 3 nights!  I was praying for him.  This video was from Friday night, the night it was the weakest.  I hope I can get my hands on video of Friday night, he did the best that night (everyone did). 

They have a great teacher & director.  They do a fabulous job choosing musicals based on the kids they are working with & their personalities.  And assigning parts that fit the kids.

GREAT JOB TO ALL THE KIDS & TEACHERS & PARENTS WHO HELPED!!!  So proud to be a part of such a great group of people!

Pam

Musical Videos

If you are interested in seeing some of the musical my 2 oldest are in this weekend, here are some videos!

James looks like this…& has a high-squeaky voice for much of the play (which it seems is quite harmful on your vocal cords & is going to be a challenge to sing tonight in a “normal” voice)

Zach  looks like this…

Except when he looks like this…

Enjoy…

Pam

Friday Knight Fever {Thursday}

Last night was the opening night of our High Schools Annual Musical!!  What a treat!!

Friday Knight Fever, A Musical Comedy Tribute To the 1970’s

Barry {James}

 

 

Peter {Zach}

Jan {Alisen, James girlfriend}

Tonight I’ll take video.  Promise. 

Pam

2010 AC Swing Choir Videos

If you live in the area, you are gonna want to make the time to get to go see the AC swing choir this spring! 

A little taste of what you would see…

James solo is about part way through this song… and you will see Zach when I pan over to him (and James girlfriend Alisen is standing in front of Zach)

This is 5 of the senior guys… Zach G., Conner S., Kaleb D (soloist), James & Alex R.

I’d be happy to get anyone their schedule if you let me know!

Musical at AC is in less that 3 weeks!!  Both of my boys are in it this year!

Pam

More from the Wild West…

More pictures from the musical last weekend…The Wild, Wild, Wildest West

This scene begins with the narrator saying… “meanwhile things were really ‘stirring up’ at the hotel”   (see James stirring?)  And proceeded to be full of puns, and spin offs of westerns….

Hilarious scenes…

Fights…

James’ character, Bo Best, was one of the good guys… so he didn’t get to pack a gun or fight, he was busy keeping people in line and keeping the peace… (not a stretch for him to “act” like that!)

Then there was this one girl!  The yodeling girl from Indiana!  Well, if you know our family and our yodeling girl!  Well… let’s just say, leah can be glad her brother’s didn’t know this song back a year ago when she was on a yodeling kick! 

The song says… “Get your yodel-odle-atey right out of this place, Get your yodel-odle-atey right out of my face,   (okay, i'm not doing it justice! I’m just saying, aren’t you glad you can’t hear me!!)

She did a great job… they kidnapped her, and she drove them to honesty with her yodeling, her refusal to be upset, she loved these guys and it drove them to goodness! 

How about one more video, then I’ll let it rest!  It was such a good musical, and so much fun to watch!  EVEN THREE TIMES!! 

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Pam

YOUR Gonna Miss This…Moment… Week 27

This weeks YGMT…Moment.  Simple.  No Doubt. 

I was sitting at the musical last night at the high school.  Another mom was commenting on how good they all were.  I told her that hearing James almost made me cry!  I love it!  She said, I almost cried too.  It’s so hard to believe it is my daughter’s last year in this.

I. DON’T. EVEN. WANT. TO. ACKNOWLEDGE. THAT. THIS. WILL. ONE. DAY. END. WITH. THIS. BOY. DON’T WANT TO GO THERE. NOPE.

Beautiful.

 

Hilarious.

Serious.

Fabulous.

Corny.

 

If you live near… you don’t want to miss this!  I laughed so hard, my face hurt when I left! 

How about you?  Do you have something you know you’ll miss?  Won’t you write about it and share it with us here?  If this is your first time, read the guidelines here.  Feel free to put my button on your post, and on your blog!

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Don't cry because its over, Smile because it happened!
Dr. Seuss

Big time in Small Town…

We live in a small town.  Sound Like John Cougar?  I hear it in my mind.  That describes me. “I was born in a small town….”   come on sing along… If your over 30, I know you know this…

And I live in a small town
Prob'ly die in a small town
Oh, those small communities
All my friends are so small town
My parents live in the same small town
My job is so small town
Provides little opportunity
Educated in a small town
Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
Used to daydream in that small town
Another boring romantic that's me
But I've seen it all in a small town
Had myself a ball in a small town
Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
Now she's small town just like me
No I cannot forget where it is that I come from
I cannot forget the people who love me
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
And people let me be just what I want to be
Got nothing against a big town
Still hayseed enough to say
Look who's in the big town
But my bed is in a small town
Oh, and that's good enough for me
Well I was born in a small town
And I can breath in a small town
Gonna die in this small town
And that's prob'ly where they'll bury me

So, I did a google search.  Our county has 33,849 people.  44% urban and 56% rural.  We are in the rural.  This was this morning from my house.

So, it’s been a big week here in this Midwestern small town.  The county 4-H fair just ended last night, and another big celebration begins today, celebrating out Swiss Heritage.

In the smallest of towns in our county is where I went to school.  Where my kids are now going to school.  Population 734.  One gas station.  A couple businesses.  A factory or two.  Awesome baseball facilities!  And the school.

One of the businesses is celebrating 60 years of selling Bridgestone/Firestone tires.  To celebrate they brought the Christian Group Phillips Craig & Dean to town for a free concert!! 

We went! 

Packed out gymnasium… they say it holds 2000… I am guessing it was close.  At least from the temperature in there!!

We stood in line for autographs… much to my kids dismay.  They just don’t understand that things like this don’t happen here every day! 

 

My favorite song they sang last night was Amazed.  I can’t find that one to play for you.  This is the one that they didn’t play last night that Leah wished they had…

It’s her (our) prayer for her dad.

Other songs they sing…

Friend of God, Mercy Came Running,  You Are God Alone, Crucified with Christ,  Your Name, Saved the Day.

It was just pretty great!!  Thanks Zurcher Tire for celebrating in this way!  Be Blessed!

Pam

Summer... Summer... Summer... Summer

SUMMER'S HERE... TIME OF OUR LIVES!  ANTICIPATION!!

SCHOOL'S OUT, SCREAM AND SHOUT!!!!

I know I've been humming this familiar High School Musical 2 song today! 

Wish I was a little more excited!  So long, peace and quiet!!  And I just got Jadon to start napping again for me since he went off the meds!  OH WELL!!

Last day of school, the elementary has a talent show!  They are all winners, this is not a competition!  Here is Leah and her friend Darien's performance!  YODELING once again!!

Picture of Leah and Darien up close!

 

Thanks for all the compliments for Leah's singing!  She is very talented.  Looking forward to seeing how GOD will use this in the future, and praying for humility for us all!!

Today is my Grandma Ringger's 99th Birthday!!

Yesterday we had a party for her at the park...

Doesn't she look great!!  She's a sweetie!!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!!  (not like you read my blog!!  LOL!!)

Here are some random shots I thought you would enjoy from our lives...  Saturday, Lucas called me outside.  I couldn't find him... this is where he was...

Here it is from farther back...  no ladder... don't know how he got down... PLEASE PROTECT MY CHILDREN LORD JESUS!!!

Last night I found James sleeping on the floor like this...

Yes, he was really sleeping... puts new meaning to the phrase, eats, sleeps, and drinks football doesn't it!!

And then there is Zach... the one who keeps eluding my camera.  I think I took 30 pictures of him last night with his face covered!  Here is what I salvaged!

He's way too cool to get his picture taken like that!!  How embarrassing MOM!!  LOL!!

Zach's already out on the mower this afternoon.  Being the mean mom that I am, putting him right to work! 

Looking for odd jobs to keep Zach busy this summer!  Thankfully James has a full time job!  Hoping Zach can pick up some of the things that James use to do now. 

 

And not to leave anyone out...  Jadon and Kiahna at the park last night...