Halloween

So Halloween is creeping up on us. I have to say, I'm not a fan. I like dressing up as something goofy and who doesn't love candy? I just hate the spooky, gory stuff & people that jump out and scare the kids (and me). David is pretty excited this year. Can you guess what he'll be? You guessed it! He's a clone trooper again! I guess it is kind of nice that we do the same costume every year with him. :) Morgan is throwing a party on Friday for her friends. I hope they all have fun, I'm a little overwhelmed. :) Her friends are all pretty good kids though, so hopefully no problems. Broden has, yet again, said he's going to opt out. He gets totally freaked out by the scary/gory costumes. I wonder where he got that? However I think, like in years past, he'll decide 10 minutes before we head out for trunk or treat that he wants to participate. I imagine he'll be some kind of soldier or a clone trooper as well. I am being completely unoriginal (according to my daughter) and taking a page from David's book. I am wearing last years costume of Rosie the Riveter. It's great! Jeans, comfy shirt, hair pulled back, and retro makeup! Hey, at least I dress up!
Well, I'm off to clean the house for the craziness tomorrow! Hopefully we'll have some fun pics to share. TTFN!

Shakespeare & Swine Flu

Impromptu mosh pit at the awards ceremony. Gotta love these free spirits! I do!



Team Pictures on the last day.



Duos & Ensemble. I don't have any photos of the Monologues. Morgan was in the Ensemble, you can kinda see her in the back with her orange vest on. This was when it was over and they were cleaning up the props and PB&J sandwich that attacked Brian.

The ride home......

The Shakespeare trip was great! What a wonderful bunch of kids! I was unable to see all the performances, but the ones I saw I was so impressed with. Our group was so well rehearsed and super well-behaved (for a drama team :)) Sadly our team didn't place, but they had some seriously tough competition. Mrs. Poulsen got sick while down there, but what a trooper! She just plugged on with a smile! The other teachers & parents that attended were a blast, and I made some new friends. Sadly a bunch of kids came home with....you guessed it.....swine flu. Swine Flu is a recurring theme around town! Working at a grocery store I get to see loads of these sickies that come in to the pharmacy to pick up their Tamaflu. Of course, while they are at the store they need to grab their gallon of milk, tissues and whatever else sounds good. Now they come to me! Yeah! They get to share their germs with me! So guess what. I managed to come home uncontaminated from the Shakespeare trip and caught it from work. Now, I am not 100% sure I have the swine flu-or whatever the politically correct term is- because I REFUSE to fork out a small fortune to a Dr. so he can stick a swab up my nose and prescribe me something that may or may not work. So fluids, rest and more rest and eventually I will be back to my somewhat normal self.
Enjoy the photos of the Shakespeare trip!

Losing people, swine flu & insomnia

Moving around kinda sucks. Facebook is great for finding lost friends, but what if you can't remember the last name of that amazing lady that lived downstairs from you in Germany? Or someones name is SO common you have 1000+ hits and aren't sure where they live now? I have met so many wonderful people in our adventures, and I feel terrible that I've lost touch with them. All of them have had a positive influence in my life. I wish I could "talk" with them again.

So Broden had a bug yesterday. The barfy's, fever and headache. SO much fun! Morgan wasn't feeling too hot either, but I think she slept it off. So far so good I don't have it, but my luck Thurs morning will come around and I'll be sick. I am a chaperone for Morgans Shakepeare trip down to southern Utah. I'm looking forward to it. It's going to be fun!

I am addicted to the internet. It's 12:30 am and I am blogging and skulking around Facebook. I am not even really sleepy. Whazzup with that? I guess it could be that I am normally just getting off of work right now...but still!
Ok, so I guess I'll go plant some seeds on Farmville...:)