Cabaret

In February we joined the grandparents to watch Kelsey perform with her show choir, the Trouveres. I came earlier in the day to help the kids set up and to help Kelsey get ready.  I snapped a few pre show shots.

Kelsey got us a front row table so I was able to get some good pictures.

It was fun to have Kenny’s grandparents attend. I think they really enjoyed the show.

Me and my hot date.

Kenny’s parents

My parents

Kelsey’s dance partner is Caleb.  He has an awesome fro.  It makes it really easy to find Kelsey in a crowd….I just look for his hair.

Kelsey and Caleb breakin it down front and center.

The Game

 

Kendall plays the trombone in his school band.  In October all the area high school and junior high school bands performed during the half time of a Highland football game.  We loaded up the family and headed to the game. Kelsey opted to sit with her friends instead of her totally cool parents.  It was fun to see Kendall perform.

Kylie and I cheesin’ for the camera and Kaiden and his cousins being rowdy.

My mom brought binoculars so she could see Kendall down on the turf.  Kylie soon became obsessed with spying on Kelsey and her friends.  It was hilarious. I think she spent half of the game watching Kelsey and her friends.

A Love Song

Kelsey and Maria singing a “Love Song” Written by Maria

The girls are singing this original piece for their choir final.  Ha ha!

Why I was not meant to be a Bobble Head

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!  I was loading Kelsey’s video and found this one. I forgot I had this.  It’s from 3 years ago when my boss, Jenalee and I attended the Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism.  As you can see I have a hard time staying attached to my body.  I just bobble all over the place.  Enjoy a good laugh at my expense.

Trouveres

Kelsey decided at the beginning of the school year that she wanted to be a member of Trouveres, the show choir at her High School. Only concern? They usually don’t take Freshmen or Sophmores. I encouraged her to try out anyway. She chose a show tune from Enchanted and rehearsed with tutoring from my good friend Allyson. Here is a video of her practicing. She doesn’t love this video cause her voice is so tired from practicing but I think it sounds great. The wobbling video? It’s from Kaiden trying to climb all over my lap.

She had 2 days of tryouts. Day one was singing in front of 7 judges and day two was learning a dance routine. She was certain she didn’t make it after day two. But over the weekend she got a text letting her know she made it to the final cut.  She went to school at 7:00am for the final tryout where she found out she made it!!  Here are the words of her choir teacher, “She is one of the very few younger students who made Trouveres. She deserves it so make sure and congratulate her. She beat out 70 other girls for the spot.”

She is really excited and so are we. Congrats, Kelsey!!

 

My sister…..she’s a Rock Star

There is an AMAZING band here in town called Kyd J. (keep your day job)  They play for many of the community events in Pocatello and I love to listen to them.  I know half the band personally and they are all good, good people.  They had one of their singers move and asked Kristi to join the group.  She had her first big gig last week at Revive @ 5 in Old Town Pocatello.  I took the younger kids out, met up with the family and had a great time.

 

KRISTI. WAS. AWESOME! 

Here she is singing her solo.  She had two Taylor Swift songs, which she had never even heard until she started practicing with the band…..how has she never heard Taylor Swift you ask?  I have no idea seeing how they play her songs like a million times a day.  Anyhow, she sounded sooooo good.  And she looked like a super hot rock star too. ♥

Her adoring fans.

 

I love outdoor community events like this.  People outside with their families enjoying the sun.  Speaking of community events…….Extreme Makeover Home Edition is filming here in Pocatello Idaho this week!  I haven’t gone down there yet but I think I might have my man take me for a night motorcycle ride into town to see all the construction. 

Lisa and I (still ♥ my new haircut)

Here is my Kylie…..She is so dang cute.

Let the dancing begin!

Kaiden was feeling the rhythm.  

STEP

BOMP

STEP

                                                                                          BOMP BOMP                           

AND….. he’s done.

Then came the face painting and balloon animals.  Doesn’t it make you want to attend a summer festival?  We ate hotdogs and popsicles.  We sat on the grass.  We visited the fire truck and wandered through the vendor booths. It was a perfect summer evening aside from the random gusts of wind that almost blew my skirt up over my head.

This picture is soooooooo Kylie!

      Kristi and Shelby at the end of the night.  Good job, ladies!