The Wizard of Oz

Cameron and I had the opportunity to see Melissa, Jenni and Landon in The Wizard of Oz this weekend.  It was very entertaining.  I loved seeing all of them dance and sing.  They did such a good job!  The sets were beautiful and it was really cool to hear all the new songs they added in for the play version.  All of the actors did a great job, but the Cowardly Lion was my favorite.

This is Landon dressed as a Jitterbug.  He also played a cart pusher in Emerald City.  He performed three lifts including Dorothy and Scarecrow.  

Jenni and Melissa played Emerald City citizens.  They also brought the Lion his crown during the King of the Forest number.

Here is a better picture of the three of them. Along with these roles, they also helped moving scenery and other random tasks backstage.  Then night we came, Jenni had to sew the Lion's tail back on.  

I am so glad that we had the opportunity to see this amazing play!  It was a great experience.  I can't wait to see Jenni perform in White Christmas!

Love,

Courtney

Crafting Idea

Today we had this amazing homemaking meeting.  This wonderfully talented lady showed us how to use freezer paper as a stencil.  First, you print out the stencil onto freezer paper. Then cut out the INSIDE of the stencil, keeping the black line intact.  After this, you iron the stencil onto the fabric and paint inside the holes.  You do have to let it dry for a little bit, but after it is dry you pull off the stencil and voila!  There are tons of free stencil print outs on Pinterest and all over the internet.

Also, I just have to tell you about this hilarious older woman who was at the activity.  She was a hoot!  She kept telling stories about how she misbehaved when she was younger.  Then, she told this cute little joke, how do you make a taco stand?  You take away his chair.  What a funny lady.  

I just wanted to share this idea with you, it is pretty cheap and easy.  I really enjoyed making it and hanging out with these fun ladies.

Love,

Courtney

The Primary Program

Last week at church, we were switched back to our old class.  It was a bittersweet transition, but it will all work out.  Anyway, I just wanted to share a few highlights from our program.

1.  The little kid (maybe 5 years old) who memorized the entire story of Daniel and the lion's den.  He did such a good job!  He only needed a few key words to keep him on track.  

2.  The boy who told the story of Ammon and Lamoni.  He was so funny!  Best quotes:  "Smote means cut off, pretty gruesome huh?  But it's in the Book of Mormon, so.....  He gathered up all the limbs and put them in a bag or something..."  My favorite:  "We don't have many opportunities to watch people's flocks or cut people's arms off."

3.  This young lady who said that we not only needed to be kind to others, but also to ourselves.  I tell you, these kids are wise beyond their years.

4.  This one girl kept on confusing immortality and immorality, but she fixed it in time for the program.

I may only be telling funny parts, but this program really was inspiring.  Being in primary has really been a blessing for us.  I know that the bishop was inspired to put us there.  I can't wait to see what these kids come up with next.

Love,

Courtney

Lylah Time!

Just thought I would post some pictures of this adorable girl.

What is happening?

Aw.  That face :)

I'm a ladybug!

Pouty face.

Neck stretch!

Hi baby!  

Smiley girl.

Cute little rosy cheeks.  

RAWR!

Hi, I'm a cutie!

Lylah and Daddy

Warm and cozy.

This is a mischievous look

I love to smile!

Strong arms

So cute!

Also, I will be posting a thankful post at the end of November, so look forward to it!



Love you,



Courtney

Halloween Fun!

Happy fall everyone!  I have really been enjoying this harvest season.  There are so many beautiful sights to see and I love to crunch leaves under my feet.  A few days ago we went over to Wendy's house for dinner and games.  Here are some pictures:

We made some yummy Chex mix (with and without nuts).

Wendy instructing me on rolling the pumpkin roll.

Delicioso!

Seriously, these are so yummy!

We also played Beyond Balderdash, a classic Merrill favorite.  During this particular session, it became apparent that Dillon would be the leader in writing literary masterpieces.  One of the most hilarious was a movie category, in which he described a bored Dr.Frankenstein who started to grind up people in a "ginormous" blender.  This substance was then used as meat for a certain fast food company.  (Oh, the movie title was Mix a Person, by the way.)  I have to say, this story almost rivaled Jake's infamous Life is Cheap, but Toilet Paper is Expensive plot. 

A few days later we carved pumpkins!

All the "insides"

The hollowed out interior.

Cameron smoothing out the eye socket.

I seem to have an evil look in my eyes....

Spooky!

This was a very fun Halloween! Now to go and snap up all of the clearance items!

Love,

Courtney