Adventures in the "Wild"

Guess who?

 Who did I see in concert?

 What amazing voice did I get to hear sing to ME LIVE?

 So my good friend, Kamian of Point, Shoot, Speak, was there as well, but I know HE was singing just to ME!

 JOSH GROBAN--one very powerful and inspiring singer!

 ....and a cutie in my book!

 Can you tell his what his words are?  That is how close we were sitting!

 AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING orchestra of performers to back him up!

 This crowd was joyful!

 This ticket holder was brave enough to go on stage in front of the HUGE crowd and sing with Josh

 Such a gracious host!

 No nerves at all!

....so maybe this concert was last Spring, but these pics just seem like it was yesterday!


MORE PHOTOS AND VIDEO HERE

Gymnastics meet featuring Jess

Jessica, Maleah, and Kai Deshler perform at Pinnacle Gymnastics and enjoy learning a new skill!

Mother's Day 2011

Being the mother of four beautiful and happy children is a dream come true for me and they are so kind to celebrate with me each year on Mother's Day!

 Brad and Jessie made this beautiful breakfast for me.

Carson participates in POPS in the PARK

 OTMS Annual POPS in the PARK features many fun activities for younger (and older!) siblings of the band participants. Carson, our THIRD son and THIRD band member, plays the trumpet in the 6th grade band.

 Attending in this annual event 7 times makes it qualify as my favorite middle school band event! The music and outdoor atmosphere mixed in with the pot-luck dinner and games makes for one delightful Spring Evening! Miraculously, this night has NEVER been rained out!

 The inspiring Mr. Evans leads the band in song! He is a great mentor and teacher for the kids and works this event like a well-oiled machine!

 Viva the BAND

Field Day for Jessica

For every elementary school- age kid, participating in Field Day is the PRIZE for enduring a long year! After volunteering for this ALL-day, fun and kid-screaming frenzy for a billion years, I am taking a break!

For my only daughter and fourth child, she will get the pieces of me that are still functioning after enduring the heat, humidity, sweat and screams of this delightful event.

 My strategy, learned from experience, is to show up, take a few cute pics, walk to 3 stations and give a HIGH five to my energetic kindergarten and her new-found friends!

 ...then I get in my air-conditioned mini-van, take a quick last look back at all the "young" and "hip" Mom's wiping sweat from their brow with fake smile's on their faces as they try to move the "cattle" along to the next station without losing any in the transition!

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 ...then I hit the gas and make my exit headed for the nearest WII FI HOT SPOT (complete with AC) with my laptop in hand! With my icy cold diet coke by my side, I fire up the beast and upload my photos of my cute daughter and "blog" away!

Livin' the DREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be jealous, be very jealous!

Let's Play Music with Jessica

May 15, 2011 lets play music

Jessica received these certificates for her participation in Lets Play Music.

Circque du Soleil

Circque du Soleil

1st grade with Mrs. "Z"

Jessie loved attending school and participating in Mrs. Zender's class. She was very savy with technology and sent home lots of helpful information for the 1st graders to be successful.