We hope you are off to a great start on your Memorial Day weekend!
On Monday, Margie had her first rehearsal for Oliver. She expected a full read through so she could meet the cast (and gauge everyone's talent!), but it was just a meet and greet. Introductions, notes from the creative team, and passing out of scripts and scores was about it. So she doesn't really have much news to share about that. She will say, however, that the woman who got cast for Widow Corney is definitely a better physical match for the role--and a better physical match for Mr. Bumble. And, Margie had forgotten about a very funny Mrs. Sowerberry scene, so she'll have a chance to use her comedic side. It's all good.
No piano lesson for Lyn this week as her piano teacher was out of town.
Wednesday, as usual, was pretty crazy. Lyn's last ballet class before the recital, dinner at Bertucci's, then Dan took the kids home for homework (it was too late for Lyn to make it to Activity Day), while Margie stayed at the theatre for a board meeting.
On Thursday, it was Dan's turn to stay out, as he attended a production meeting for The Art of Murder, which he will be co-designing and building the set for in the fall. He stayed at the theatre to help build the set for It Runs in the Family.
On Friday, Dan and John attended the stake father-son campout. John ate half a burger bun and a whole hot dog bun. "Well," he says, "I like buns." Someone brought nerf guns, and he had fun playing with them with the other boys. "I also ate a cookie, two strawberries, and about an eighth of a watermelon."
"Then," he says, "I also ate four little slices at night."
There were two campfires, so there were two prayers at the end of the day. They didn't stay and camp, though, since we don't have a tent--and instead came home to sleep in their own beds.
While John and Dan were off bonding with other men, Lyn and Margie had their own little girls night out. They went to IHOP for their strawberry festival. They shared an order of stuffed french toast and pancakes smothered in strawberries and whipped cream--it was yummy!
Saturday morning, John and Dan headed back to the campsite for a pancake breakfast, John kicked a soccer ball around, too, and had a marshmallow fight with the marshmallow guns someone had brought. He also liked to attack (pop) the bubbles that someone was blowing.
While the boys were gone, Margie headed out for bike ride (Lyn's old enough to stay home a little bit by herself now!) and got her first flat tire ever! Luckily she was only about a mile away from home AND Dan had come home by the time she called for help.
After the bike ride, Lyn and Margie headed to Pirate's Cove to cool off from the hot sun. They thought it opened at 10am, and got there about 10:30am--but it didn't open until 11am! So they headed to a nearby playground where Lyn played and they waited for the time to pass.
At 11 o'clock they headed back to the pool and took their first swim of the season! Actually, only Lyn did (and she really swam!)--it was a little too cold for Mom, so she just sat on the edge of the pool soaking her feet.
Unfortunately, they couldn't stay long because Margie had to get back for Oliver rehearsal.
Saturday's rehearsal was again a little disappointing--the only other cast member there was her stage husband, with whom she is singing a duet.
After rehearsal, Margie went to her favorite car wash and then stopped at the Apple store to drool over an iPhone.
That night, Margie went out to dinner with some friends. It was a long day!
Today we actually made it to church on time. Woo hoo! Margie substitute taught Relief Society for a friend--something she loves to do (and it was a great topic--read about it here). Lyn said the closing prayer in Primary.
Dan spent the day at the bi-annual Bug Out. This year he chose to compete in the slalom only (and not the drag race), and he came in third place. Good job!
And that brings us to the end of the day. We don't have any big plans for tomorrow--just relaxing together as a family.
Have a great holiday!
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