Grease!

Both kids participated in the fall production of Grease! Eden was a Juke Box Jiver and did the opening number. Carter played a T-bird named Roger and did a duet with another T-bird...and I was pretty amazed. He's singing is really getting impressive. I don't know who enjoyed it more, the kids or me. We all grew somewhat tired of the rehearsals but the shows were so fun and made it so worth it. Here's Eden doing her "thang," Eden with the gal that played Frenchy, and Carter...doing his "thang." Notice the heavy makeup...I think that was Eden's favorite part!

Concert #3 - Wowwee!!

Our final concert was Monday, December 10th and I scored 4 tickets to the hottest selling show in all cities across the country. I was able to get Hannah Montana tickets at presale. We were in upper level exactly 32 seconds into that presale and I couldn't figure out what went wrong. Only later did I discover that I held the golden tickets! The kids AND the adults were pretty excited to be some of the few that got to see this show. It was FABULOUS! That teeny-bopper danced and sang her heart out. She had more costume changes that Cher. The stage was very cool with lights and screen showing images and fireworks and confetti. Eden got a Hannah shirt to wear to school the next day. It wasn't a cheap night but it was pretty priceless.

Concert #2

The next show on the agenda was High School Musical on Ice and it was a really good show. I wish our seats would have been a little closer to the ice but we could still see everything. It was held at the new Sprint Center, same place as Garth Brooks and you are not allowed to take a professional camera. Nothing with a removable lens is allowed. So we were stuck with the crappy point-and-shoot. But professional photographer Greg has skills, I must say and we got some good shots regardless. This concert was on Sunday afternoon. Wait until I tell you about the next one!

Concert #1

It's been a while since I've posted but we've been busy. November was the Garth Brooks concert in Kansas City on the 11th and then I had my gallbladder out on the 12th. I was worried I would be too uncomfortable to enjoy the concert but I had a really good time. No beer for me, though...I had to be at the hospital at 6:30am. Here's the picture from the show...I'll spare you the picture from the surgery!

Halloween!

Last night was a blast! Eden dressed up as a pirate...as you can clearly see...and we hit the burbs. The trick-or-treating isn't good in the historic neighborhoods where we live. The houses are all on hills it seems and so far apart it makes for a lot of walking. So we go to a suburb where they really get into it. They deck out their garages as haunted houses, decorate their porches and the candy is awesome! You should see it...there are little ghosts and goblins and witches scattered everywhere. And parents are all out visiting...it's one huge Halloween block party. Hope you had a great time, too!

Our vacation

We spent a week in Florida again this year with an intent to see other parts of the country on future vacations. But what can I say...I love Florida and I think the rest of the family does, too. The fact that Disney is there could have something to do with it but we spent our time on the beach this year and absolutely loved it. So much so that we purchased an oceanfront condo! Well, a week's worth a year anyway! We did two days of Disney parks, a water park, a Universal park and the boys went to the space center. To them that was the highlight of the trip. Eden and I did girly stuff like lunch and shopping and pool lounging. Suited us, too! Greg was fortunate enough to strike up a conversation the a NASA space guy at the pool and learned of a rocket launch postponed from a few weeks ago. So they got up early and checked that out from the beach. I'm not an early riser...but I wish I would have that day. Here's a picture of the beach in the early evening, the rocket launch, and one at the park. Enjoy!