So, I've lost 12 pounds in just under three weeks. I'm finding some better recipes for our new "Eat to Live" lifestyle and am slowly adding them into the kids' dinner rotation too. Mike has lost 13 more pounds (in addition to the weight he lost this Summer) and hasn't been this weight since before we were married. There are quite a few people in our ward eating this way so we had an "Eat to Live" recipe exchange and sample night which was fun.
Cameron has been practicing really hard for All-region and he made 3rd chair! He was SO excited. He was 5th chair last year, so he moved up. He was especially excited because he beat the best cellist in his school (who sometimes tells him everything he is doing wrong). Cameron and I also played a violin/ cello duet of "Joseph Smith's First Prayer" during Sacrament Meeting today. Cameron did a great job even though he was worried he didn't have enough practice time because of Region.
I've gone over to see Heidi a couple of times and then they came over last weekend to watch the BYU game. It will be fun to see them more often!
Messiah rehearsals are going well. The United Voices for Christ, multi-faith choir concert, I'm planning is going slow, but will be good in the end. We have a nearby Baptist church on board and are talking to two nearby Methodist churches. Hopefully we can get enough churches on board with the idea to make the concert great and memorable.
I saw a movie trailer for "Divergent" and now I really want to read the book. Monday, I went to Cameron's mini-concert for Veteran's Day and then ran over to the elementary school to hear Errolyn's choir sing. She is doing well in 5th grade Strings but I don't think she's really learning anything in class; just showing off what I've taught her.
Errolyn is doing well in volleyball and Logan scored another goal in soccer. I looked forward to the Fall season being over so we can have our Saturdays back. We have a different Conductor for my Symphony this concert, and I am learning so much listening to him rehearse us and watching him conduct us. It will be a fun concert to play! We are performing the Nutcracker pieces and Vivaldi's Gloria. I know I've played the Gloria before, but I don't think I truly appreciated it before. It is wonderful! Such a moving piece of music!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
I probably won't update Emma's blog very often until she's older, but I wanted to preserve some of her answers to my questions and her memories.
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
"Eat to Live" is going well. I have my Green Smoothie for breakfast, a large salad for lunch, and then a healthy dinner, usually involving beans and lots of veggies. I feel like my mood, sleep, and energy has been better, but only time will tell if it is a true change as I've only been doing this for five days.
Mike and I watched Ender's Game last night and enjoyed it. We haven't watched a lot of movies this year, but there were previews for Thor 2, The Hobbit, and Catching Fire... all movies we want to see... so I guess we've been saving up. I also helped set up the dressing rooms for the Gladys Knight concert and choir.
Today was interesting. Logan had his soccer game and did well. Then on the way to Errolyn's volleyball game, Errolyn said "Beep, beep." When she said that I realized that the car was beeping since my seatbelt wasn't on, so I put on my seatbelt. Later Errolyn told me she was saying "Beep, beep" because the car in front of us was going too slowly. Either way, I'm glad that I put on my seatbelt because at the next light we were stopped and a large truck wasn't paying attention and slammed right into the back of our van. I felt the seatbelt stop me from lunging forward and I immediately was grateful for Errolyn's "beeping." Errolyn and I were both pretty shaken. I was on the verge of tears, but I was too shaken to let them out. Mike's back hurts a little, but he thinks he'll be fine. The bumper is dented and scratched in several places and it popped out the lift gate, whatever that is, and a tail light. The other driver was very apologetic and says he'll pay for everything because he doesn't have insurance. Luckily, our accident happened right in front of a police station, so a policeman came and took down the information so we could file a claim with our insurance company and exchange information with the driver.
I called Kathy to see if she could take Errolyn to her volleyball game, but the policeman finished with us just before Kathy came so I called her and she went back home. Errolyn played really well in her game. I wish I had volunteered to coach her team as I think they wouldn't lose most games if they had a little more direction. Next time, hopefully!
We cleaned a little and went shopping, dropped off Logan and Emma at the babysitters, and then went to the Gladys Knight performance at the Stake Center. Grandma and Kathy were able to sit in the soft seats with Errolyn, but Carol, George, Mike, and Cameron, and I sat in the middle on hard chairs. It was a fun performance and some good testimonies and words were shared. Some of the testimonies were a little direct and I was worried they were too preachy, but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Cameron didn't feel the music was appropriate for the chapel. It definitely was different to be clapping to upbeat music in the chapel so I understand why he felt that way. Even though I had a great time and enjoyed the music, I have to agree that I feel the Spirit more sometimes with a simple, reverent hymn... but that doesn't discredit the performance because it still was very enjoyable.
Gladys walked down our aisle and I got to slap her hand as she walked by. Also, years ago I wrote a piece for a Youth Fireside, but as I was writing it I could picture Gladys Knight and her choir singing it. So, I printed off a copy of the piece and gave it to her manager to give to her. I know nothing will probably come of it, but I'm still glad I gave it to her.
Oh, and I also bought tickets to see Rascal Flatts at the Rodeo next year! We're taking the whole family (since we haven't been to a Rodeo Concert since Houston three years ago) and we're going with David & Heidi's family, Carol and George, and Kathy and a friend. It will be fun!
Mike and I watched Ender's Game last night and enjoyed it. We haven't watched a lot of movies this year, but there were previews for Thor 2, The Hobbit, and Catching Fire... all movies we want to see... so I guess we've been saving up. I also helped set up the dressing rooms for the Gladys Knight concert and choir.
Today was interesting. Logan had his soccer game and did well. Then on the way to Errolyn's volleyball game, Errolyn said "Beep, beep." When she said that I realized that the car was beeping since my seatbelt wasn't on, so I put on my seatbelt. Later Errolyn told me she was saying "Beep, beep" because the car in front of us was going too slowly. Either way, I'm glad that I put on my seatbelt because at the next light we were stopped and a large truck wasn't paying attention and slammed right into the back of our van. I felt the seatbelt stop me from lunging forward and I immediately was grateful for Errolyn's "beeping." Errolyn and I were both pretty shaken. I was on the verge of tears, but I was too shaken to let them out. Mike's back hurts a little, but he thinks he'll be fine. The bumper is dented and scratched in several places and it popped out the lift gate, whatever that is, and a tail light. The other driver was very apologetic and says he'll pay for everything because he doesn't have insurance. Luckily, our accident happened right in front of a police station, so a policeman came and took down the information so we could file a claim with our insurance company and exchange information with the driver.
I called Kathy to see if she could take Errolyn to her volleyball game, but the policeman finished with us just before Kathy came so I called her and she went back home. Errolyn played really well in her game. I wish I had volunteered to coach her team as I think they wouldn't lose most games if they had a little more direction. Next time, hopefully!
We cleaned a little and went shopping, dropped off Logan and Emma at the babysitters, and then went to the Gladys Knight performance at the Stake Center. Grandma and Kathy were able to sit in the soft seats with Errolyn, but Carol, George, Mike, and Cameron, and I sat in the middle on hard chairs. It was a fun performance and some good testimonies and words were shared. Some of the testimonies were a little direct and I was worried they were too preachy, but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Cameron didn't feel the music was appropriate for the chapel. It definitely was different to be clapping to upbeat music in the chapel so I understand why he felt that way. Even though I had a great time and enjoyed the music, I have to agree that I feel the Spirit more sometimes with a simple, reverent hymn... but that doesn't discredit the performance because it still was very enjoyable.
Gladys walked down our aisle and I got to slap her hand as she walked by. Also, years ago I wrote a piece for a Youth Fireside, but as I was writing it I could picture Gladys Knight and her choir singing it. So, I printed off a copy of the piece and gave it to her manager to give to her. I know nothing will probably come of it, but I'm still glad I gave it to her.
Oh, and I also bought tickets to see Rascal Flatts at the Rodeo next year! We're taking the whole family (since we haven't been to a Rodeo Concert since Houston three years ago) and we're going with David & Heidi's family, Carol and George, and Kathy and a friend. It will be fun!
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