FLAT ON THE FLOOR

So yesterday Aubrey got to open for the boys II Men concert. We had tons of fun. Aubrey, however is eternally hard on herself. She felt she didn't perform as well as she could have because she couldn't hear herself over the band and felt she was shouting instead of singing. Also a little nervous so the sheep experience continued. She so much wants to make it big. There were six performers...three adults and three girls ages 11, 12 and 13. The 11 year old really wowed the crowd and ended up winning the entire thing. But we feel proud of Aubrey for all her efforts. I couldn't believe how many people their were, over 5000. Thanks to all who came and all who watched our other kids. We put her semi-finals performance on youtube and provided a link at the bottom of our blog for all who want to view it.

BRYNNA'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Brynna started school today. It couldn't have come too soon for her. She was sooo excited. Note her great pink back-pack...although she wants all to know that her favoriter color is really blue. I cannot believe our baby is now a kindergartener. They grow up so fast.

Boys to Men In Concert....Can't Wait

Aubrey gets to open for Boys to Men! It's a miracle but Aubrey won the scera celebrity semi-finals last night and actually get to sing before the boys to men concert on thursday. I was trying to figure out how to post the video, but I am blogger illiterate. She didn't want me to anyway because she was nervous and thinks her voice sounds like a sheep. She was more nervous than her previous performance (hence the sheep sound) and I didn't get a video of her previous performance. If I figure it out I will try to post it...or maybe the Thursday one. The one coming on Thursday shouldn't be as nerve-wracking since this is really the prize. She is way!!!!!!! excited. So all you boys to men fans from the previous decade come go with us. Congrats Aubrey! We love you

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Ok, all you bloggers how do you turn pictures around to face the right direction. Anyway the first day of school was on monday. Brynna doesn't start until this coming monday. She is seriously too excited to wait. She has made her paper doll for Mrs. Durrant's class to look like a sparkling blue princess...because blue is her all time favorite color and she thinks she is a "princess". Aubrey has made good goals for the year but has been over the top onery because she has been seriously sleep deprived by getting up early again and not wanting to go to bed at night. Emily has a great teacher and so far has had little adjusting. Matthew has a man teacher this year so hopefully he is too afraid of him to not to turn in his homework. It has been a little crazy trying to adjust my work schedule to school, soccor, singing, scouts, activity days, violin, and sewing. I hope it all works out before I end up having to see myself for a mommy break-down. Maybe the rumors flying around that I am crazy are actually more accurate than I thought. They do look cute though and I know they grow up and leave all too fast. So my goal is to enjoy this year even if it kills me.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering , known struggle, known loss, and hve found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen." (Elizabeth Kubler Ross)

This is Evelyn our beautiful grand-daughter who lives all the way in San Francisco. We miss her soooo much. Check out how cute she is on her blog kissing and dancing and making fishy faces. We also miss her mom and dad quite a lot. It is good to see and hear them on the video. We appreciate what good parents they are. We hope to see them soon. We love you.

This is cosmo. Our newest addition to the clan. He was abandoned in our window well (or as Brynna says "Windy well"). We are still deciding his place in the family, maybe he'll be inside maybe outside, etc. We got to bottle feed him for a couple of weeks but now he is fiesty and eating regular cat food. Brynna looks like his personal pin cushion. Anyone want an adorable siamese cat?

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