oh! the shame...

If you came over right now, I'd have to talk to you outside because you most certainly would NOT be allowed to enter. It's true: my house hasn't been this cluttered, dirty, blotchy, careless, chaotic, confused, disheveled, disordered, disorganized, grimy, grubby, littered, messy, muddled, raunchy, rumpled, slapdash, slipshod, sloppy, slovenly, unfastidious, unkempt, untidy...in a LONG time. (Get the picture?) Legos, books, papers and clothes litter my den; snow gear, bags of non-perishable food, dishes, and more books and papers have taken over the kitchen and dining rooms.

"Calgon, take me away!" (Didn't work...)

I thought that since the play has been over for almost a week, I'd be able to get the ole homestead back in shape. But an amazing thing occurred: life kept moving forward without any intention of pausing. :( We have to continue school for a variety of reasons, and now we also have to start preparations for Christmas (ie: purchasing gifts), along with all the daily living like food preparation, grocery shopping, piano lessons, etc. Crazy, huh? I hope that by tomorrow night, with extra effort on all our parts, we can reclaim our home. Then we could invite you in for some tea or coffee when you come for a visit. :)

some things never change

We ran across this old photo and laughed so hard!!! Can you believe it? Not too different from this year's photo five entries ago...

gone to their heads

With all the time the cast has spent together, the younger boys have enjoyed the camaraderie as much as anyone. Randy, who believed all girls to have cooties until this production, is currently smitten with Maggie, who plays Jane Bennet. He asked for her address in order to 'stay in touch,' and when she handed it to him, he spun around and exclaimed, "What? There's no phone number!" She immediately rectified the situation.






Bekah, who plays Elizabeth, has a fondness for John, but I'm afraid he enjoys the attention from all the girls way too much...

And, just so Trey wouldn't feel left out...
Will life ever be the same again? :)

6 performances down...

and 6 more to go! (And we are all SO tired.)

no pictures, please

Last night was the final dress rehearsal. I took pictures since they won't allow it during the real performances.(click on the pictures to enlarge)It was way too long, and the set changes were shoddy, but I hope they get the rhythm down tonight and pull off a great opening night. Break a leg, Katy, John, and Randy!! (And I hope working the spot light goes well for you, Trey!)

Newsboys!

Trey and I had a great time at the concert tonight. We enjoyed front row seats and fantastic music...and time together. :)

strange mix

What would bring a colonial gentleman, Jane Eyre, Earth, Wind and Fire's biggest fan, and Martin Luther together? Halloween, of course! (And Lee did a great job on our Charlie Brown pumpkin, too.)