Hats off to Broadway

I had the great opportunity to be in a show last week. It was a bi-stake production of songs from various musicals. It was such an honor to work with the people that I got to work with and meet so many new friends. I guess the best part about it was that it was something that I just adore doing, singing and performing! It made my heart so very happy! My husband is fabulous. He supports me one hundred and a billion percent to do these sort of things! It is so great to have him encouraging me to get out of the house and do things that I love. And so many people stepped up and watched my kids for me. Everything about it was all so wonderful! I would like to share with you some of the pictures from the performance!

BaCk STaGe AnTIcS

Personal Hygene, always important! Trying out Colgate Wisps . . . at first refreshing but then kind of overwhelming.

Am I ready to go on? Do I need a touch up of anything? Yeah the director didn't like my joke, but the rest of us laughed pretty hard about it.

Me and the younger gals of the cast

Me and one of my new friends Alyse

Getting Ready in our make shift Make-Up Room

My Cheering Section and Support Team!

ThE REaL dEAl

I got to do two numbers with the whole cast- Do you hear the people sing? and Music of the Night (Below is a picture of that one.) Then I was pushed to the limit to sing Phantom of the Opera . . . you know the song that Christine hits a high E. Well . . . it did push my to the limits and with a lot of help from above I hit that E! I also got to sing I Know Him So Well from the musical Chess, with a gal from my ward that I completely am in awe of! It was fun to get to know her better!

Anyways it was a great experience and am just itching to do something again! They are talking about maybe next year or the next! So I'm hoping that I can be involved again. It was just incredible and I loved every minute of it and I feel so blessed to be in it! Thanks Judy Hatch and Jenny Welling for giving me the chance and having so much faith in me!

Recap!

Alright so it has been awhile since I blogged . . . I long while. So much happened in the mean time.

Kyler turned 4!! He had a great birthday which ended in him admitting that he stole a toy from the local store! It wasn't intentional but whew, what a way to start . . . as a criminal! So we went back to the store and he apologized to the cashier.

The Rocket Birthday cake . . . remember the ant cake . . .you know the ant that looked like it was dying a sad slow death by numerous tumors? Well the excuse that I have for this cake is that the entry into space was too much for it to handle and that is why it's paint is sliding off. Thank goodness for Mike and Ikes to help keep it up!

Isaac was really happy it was Kyler's birthday!

Getting a balloon delivery! He was so excited to get these balloons from the Williams!

Looking at the chicks at Murdocks with Grandpa Porter! Easter!

I love Easter, my favorite holiday!!! Before Travis and Eldon left for Washington we did a little celebrating on our own.

I really do wash his face!

Travis and Eldon got to spend it in Washington. Here are some of their adventures.
Grandpa Hogman quickly learned that to win Eldon's heart is to scratch his back. Evidently Eldon spent a lot of time getting his back scratched by his Grandpa Hogman! The big Hogman Easter Egg Hung (only half the grandkids in this picture!)

At the Portland Zoo. We always get our picture taken by this elephant, every time we go!
Meeting Keaton, his cousin that is only a month younger then him.

We spent it in Utah with my family. Here are some pics of our adventures!

Kyler watching conference with Aunt Vashti and Uncle Steve, wearing the 3D glasses that he got when we went to watch How To Train Your Dragon! And just random fun!

Do I really look this tired? I know that I feel this tired!

Enjoying family movie night!