David and the no shave November

He has had a bead most of the month, but it was very itchy and he started to shave yesterday. Here is the result. Scary! Gunnar had to shave because of his job at Hyvee.

Qatar the police man.

Qatar was home sick during tryouts for Annie and so they gave him the part of one of the police officers when he got back. He had been at practice everyday after school for several weeks and I think he tries to never take the bus. He did a great job.

My poor children

Sometimes I think they are little science projects, dinner etc. OH well they are still all alive. I don't plan on telling you what I did this time, but be assured everyone is fine. Persecution and Prosecution worry me. Have a good day and remember, it can always be worse. Trust me on that one. Children are a joy? Maybe comic relief at times, I'm still waiting for the joy part.

I'm going to miss someone very much!!!!

She told me last night she would miss me, but that she might forget who I am if I don't come to visit. Here I come Abby, I hope we can see you so you don't forget me. I love you!!! I will miss you and your family. Promise you won't forget me, we can use SKYPE, OKAY?

Into the Woods

The high school's fall musical was Into the Woods. Gunnar played the narrator, the same role he had at Ellis then they did this play. The play was funny and cute. They could have used another week of practice, but for a large cast it was very good. I loved the princes Agony song, they stole the show. The giant on the projector was hilarious and when he killed Gunnar, he picked up a barbie doll except it was a blond Ken doll instead of dark haired one. Funny stuff. It's great to watch the kids grow, we saw most of these kids in the same production five years ago, the boys have really grown and the girls almost seemed to have shrunk in comparison.

Gunnar and the ACT

Gunnar received his latest score and he improved 2 points from his last test. Yeah!!!!! But alas he is not happy with the results. He wants at least a 30 and hopefully higher. BYU's average is 28 and to receive a guaranteed scholarship he needs a 34 at least. Oh well, I only got a 21 so I'm thrilled for him. I think if he works on the practice tests he has a good chance of doing much better next time, we shall see. He got 33 on the reading section, I see an English teacher or professor in the future with his love of the written word, again we shall see.

Yard work and wow we have too many trees

Too many trees in our yard is clear this time of year. We filled up our yard waste tub and then the truck bed. We still have at least five trips in the truck to go and they are still falling. Trees and leaves and lady bugs everywhere. The weather was incredible yesterday. We also made it to Target in time for 90% off Halloween. I love that sale, we ended up with filling two baskets and it was only 77 dollars(cheapest year yet). Lots of fun stuff to put in Boo's next year and maybe since Halloween is on a Sunday we will have a party on Saturday or Friday.

Last night was a benefit concert for Austin music. Gunnar performed with the Austin Aires and Zeke performed with the Banfield choir. It was held at St. Olaf's church. It was at the same time as the Blake's oldest daughter wedding reception. I dropped the two performers at the church then to the reception with the other three. I went back for the concert while David watched the kids at the reception, then I ran back to the reception missing another group of singers. I picked up the other three and ran them back to the church for the last mass choir song. David had to help with tables(moving them back to the church from the nature center where the reception was being held) so he couldn't help me. The last song was Why We Sing and it was beautiful. All the choirs did a wonderful job and I must admit that the Austin Aires were particularly good this year.(I'm not bias at all)