You should be Dancing Yeah!

DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING!!

Well, right after The Music Man (and I do Mean RIGHT after) we left for Ontario to go to Sierra's fist dance competition. She and three other young ladies -- Angella, Jessie and Tiffany -- were going to compete for the first time.





They had practiced for almost nine months and were going to perform three different routines -- two in tap and one in jazz. They were amazing and came away from the competition with one first place and two second place wins. Their instructor and owner of the studio, Mrs. Heather, won a first place for the coreography of thier jazz routine. It was the first time Mrs. Heather has had a group compete for the first time and win a first place. The girls were so excited and the parents were so proud.





Great job ladies!!!

The Music Man

It has taken me a while to get into this blogging! I realize it is such a great way to get me to write my thoughts down and share with other family and friends. My goal this summer is to do it as ofter as possible.

Anyway, back to the topic --The Music Man. What a wonderful experience it was to watch a group of 38 middle schoolers put on this production. Sierra was Ethyl Toffelmeyer and she had singing, dancing and speaking parts. It was so much fun.

We invited just about everyone we know and we would like to thank all those who came to support Sierra -- The Maestas family, the James family, the Whitlock family, the Spurgin family, Ms. Duteau, Mrs. Barber -- and I am sure there are some names I missed.

GREAT JOB SIERRA!

are YOU ready?

Polo's Emergency Preparedness Fair

Today is the day Polo has been planning for awile. He is the Stake Preparedness Coordinator and there was an emregency preparedness fair at the Stake Center. They had about 17 tables set up with various forms of preparedness materials. There were about 200 people who attended the fair.

As you can see by the photos the kids had great fun! Wonder what they were preparing for? FUN -- that is what I think!

The Piano Man

Tan-Man the Piano Man - he looks so handsome with his new suit and winning smile!

We were all very excited the end of 2007 when Tanner decided he would like to take piano lessons. He was excited until he realized he would have to practice so much! And practice he did -- almost daily. He quickly realized how practice helps!

On April 9, 2008 the fruits of his labor were delivered at his first piano recital. He walked up to the piano (without his music), sat down, and played his two pieces flawlessly! We all sat out in the audience and beamed.

Nathan VanBuskirk, Carson Whitlock and Tanner

They all look so handsome in their recital clothes.
He looked so handsome in his new suit and his winning smile.

Great job Tanner!