He did it!

Briggs tried out for Advance Musical Theater at his school.  The director warned the kids that she would only take 7 kids in the 7th grade.  Briggs has grown in so many ways through his experiences in the school play the past couple of years.  The director, Jules Snarr, has performed on Broadway and has tons of experience.  The best thing about Jules is that she changes lives.
There are good coaches and teachers but the great ones truly change lives.  I have been so thankful that Briggs has been able to work with Jules, so I have been so worried he wouldn't make the cut.  He doesn't have much experience (other than the 2 school plays).  Many other kids have been in voice classes, dance classes and acting classes.
For their tryouts they had to recite a one minute monolog and they had to sing a song from a play that had been on broadway.  Jules had a handful of people in the tryouts with her to help her with the cuts.  Parents are not allowed to watch the tryouts so each mom (when her child is in the tryout) stands right next to the door and listens carefully trying to hear how things are going.  Oh, and you have to have everything memorized!
109 kids tried out for advance musical theater.  We just found out today that Briggs made it!  When I saw his name I just started crying.  I am so thankful he will be able to have this experience and work with Jules more.
Briggs is supper excited too.

Playing Hookey

While the kids were at school Adam and I decided to go riding up by the B on the Mountain.  Buddy went with us.  It was his first four wheeling adventure.  

We found some pretty tough trails and we had a lot of fun.  I wish we could do this every week.

Opera

Ila's first grade class wrote an Opera and performed it for parents.  They made the back drops also.

There were around 15 ninjas, some princesses, a couple queens, some birds, a couple witches, and a few scientists.  

 I also volunteered in Ilas class this week.  I enjoy helping out but Ila is really clingy so it makes it very difficult to go.

Dreams coming true

The boys and I had such amazing day last week.  Avram and I went to the temple for the first time.  Each boy was able to be baptized and confirmed for 23 men.  

Briggs was so cute.  He looked over at me and smiled between each baptism.  Later on that day Briggs said, "Mom, do you feel so good today?" I said, "I guess so."  Briggs said, "I just feel so good today after going to the temple."

Yard work

I have spent hours finishing up the sprinkler system and getting the yard back in order.  

I dug in a tunnel system to help reduce the amount of water our yard takes.  

 It is always nice after a long, hot, hard day of work to watch others relax and take a break.
Actually, it is gratifying to be able to sit and enjoy the yard for a few minutes after all the hard work.