Erin's Birthday

Erin is 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We just want everyone to know that she did NOT have our permission to turn 15. It's just very close to 16, and therefore strictly prohibited! But, nonetheless, she disobeyed and went ahead and had a birthday........ So, we might as well celebrate, right?

I've been thinking for a while that this would be a fun gift for her - she loves to cook and I figured she's getting that much closer to needing it (ahhhhh!) and would probably love it!

O.K., you can laugh, but when Lafe and I saw this it SCREAMED "ERIN"!!! She LOVES to build things (too bad they don't offer woodshop at her school), and she also happens to love space and science. So, sure enough, she had it built within a 2 days (with Talin waiting anxiously by her door :) ) and we've all enjoyed it.

Here's her cake: Did you know that these kind of cakes turn out MUCH better in an oven that is level? Just thought you'd like to know that, because this is the first time I've made one in a level oven! MUCH easier.

This is the inside - it's supposed to be checker-board, but I've learned it's better to use two exact same cake mixes. For instance, the yellow one was a butter recipe, and the chocolate was regular - the yellow took over. Still really cool, though.

Alright, I guess you can turn 15, Erin. I really liked being 15, and I hope you have a BLAST being 15. Enjoy every minute!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!

Oh, she also got a CD and a beta fish - pictures of that to come, I'm sure........

Sound of Music Schedule

O.k. - the schedule it up! Because there are two casts, here are the dates for the performance Jamie and Kelcie (and Autumn) will be in:

October 23, Matinee - 2:00pm
October 25, Family Night ($10) - 7:00pm
October 29 - 7:30pm
October 30 - 7:30pm

Prices are $15 Adults, $12 Students and Seniors, $10 Family Night. You can get tickets through me - they are asking for cash only. If you need to write a check, you can work that through me.
All performances are at Higley Center for the Performing Arts (Higley High School)

Family Home Evening

Erin was in charge of FHE last night, and she had a GREAT lesson. They were learning about putting on the Armor of God in seminary, so she thought that'd be a great lesson for FHE. It was so fun - Talin LOVED being the "model"! I loved that she put the whole lesson together, including props!!! LOVE SEMINARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sound of Music

THEY MADE IT!!!

Jamie decided she wanted to try out for Sound of Music, so I signed she and Laura up for the little workshop they do to teach you how to audition. Then, I heard that they were looking for even younger for Gretl - Kelcie got all excited. So, they had her come to the workshop, too. Laura decided not to audition (thrilled that she wanted to do the workshop!), but Jamie and Kelcie really wanted to. So, we prepared and auditioned last Saturday. Call backs were last night and THEY MADE IT!!!!!!! Jamie is Brigita (3rd youngest) and Kelcie is Gretl (youngest). Their cousin, Autumn, is Marta (2nd youngest), too! They double casted the show so they won't perform every night, but on the nights they don't perform, they will perform in a pre-show with another cousin, Kaylee! HOW FUN!!!!! I was so glad I got to watch the process this time of the call-backs - I really don't know how they decide. I was so overwhelmed just watching them! I worried about Kelcie being too little and that she was going to get tired of it, but we've been doing this for two weeks and she's never not wanted to practice, and never said she didn't want to do it anymore - or even complained! I hope that lasts once practices start. She was so cute, though - "Mom, am I going to be in a play?" YES!!! Good luck, girls!!!