Little Shop opens tonight!!!

It has been a crazy couple of weeks getting ready for the show to open! I think it will all pay off with an amazing show that we can be really proud of! The kids just astound me with their abilities and the sets and costumes are incredible. I am looking forward to some more relaxed time in the the next week without late night rehearsals! This weekend, I am going to see My Fair Lady with my mom at the Paramount....that will be a nice chance to have some fun!!!

Come see the show!

We bought my wedding dress today!!! I LOVE it!!!! Yea!!!

Woo Hoo! It's Spring Break!!!

This is my the show that I am currntly musically directing! We have a great cast and we are desiging some pretty ambitious sets too! The show will be up the first two weekends in May!

Vancouver Pictures! We spent one brisk morning at the Calipano Suspension Bridge. It was a nice walk around the park and they had quite a few suspension bridges between the trees too! The Calipano Bridge is about 250 feet high above the ground! I just love this picture I took at the aquarium! We took quite a few that day but this one in particular stands out to me.
This is The Fish House where the proposal happened! It is right in the heart of Stanley Park! We had wonderful food, great wine obviously lovely conversation and to top it off a decadent chocolate dessert!

We're Engaged!!!! After a wonderful decade together....we are finally engaged!!!! This has been such a fun couple of weeks as we have started to plan a wedding and the next phase in our lives! I am one lucky girl.

Reagan update!

Now that Reagan is getting a little older she is really getting fun to work with. These pictures are from a few weeks back on our first trip to a park to play fetch.....or really with her right now it is run really fast, bring the ball back and plop down about three feet away from you and chew! Oh well.
This last week has been really great for Reagan because she has been spending every waking second with the Yancey's dog, Poquita! Poquita is such a well mannered dog who can just relax with you, Reagan is finally learning that she doesn't have to run around and play ALL DAY!!! Reagan has really caught on to the commands sit and stay! Pat can have her sit and walk around the corner and she won't budge until he calls her! Woo Hoo!

Rapunzel picture!

Fashion and function!

Patrick and I have been attempting to walk Reagan three times a day. I have a wool sweater that I have been putting her in for our walks but now it is always raining. The last time we went out she was soaked! So today I picked up a rain coat for her! There is one I will get for her when she is older and full grown but this one will suffice for right now!!

Love at first bite!?!?Joe brought over his dog Peter today for our first puppy play date! We were excited to see how the two of them would get along and I was curious to see how Reagan would do with a dog in "her territory". Reagan hid next to either Patrick or I for a few minutes and then the fun began! They chased each other, shared chew toys, jumped and just seemed to have a great time togther! Reagan should be about the same size as Peter when she is full grown so they are a great match! I just love this picture with Reagan on Peters back...notice her little tounge hanging out.

February 28,29 & March 1, 2008

Olympia High School Performing Arts Center
Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings – 7:00 p.m. Saturday matinee – 2:00 p.m.

After February 4, tickets will be available through the Olympia High School box office, 596-7036 or ohsboxoffice@osd.wednet.edu

$15 Reserved seating (lower section)$12 General admission (upper section)

Cinderella is the other musical I am working on but in the capacity of Musical Director. This production is with the Olympia School District, the same group I did Beauty and the Beast with last year. I always love working with Kathy and Colleen!

Rapunzel! Right now I am working on two musicals. Rapunzul is the first one coming up in February and I am playing the part of Rapunzul! I am excited to be working with the Olympia Family Theatre for the first time. Their philosophy is theatre for kids, meaning adult actors performing for kids. The show was written by the same people that wrote for the hit TV show "Friends" so it is funny and quirky for kids and adults alike. The shows run from February 15-24th at the SPSCC Mainstage.

Friday February 15th at 7:00 pm
Saturday February 16th (matinee) at 1:00 pm
Saturday February 16th at 7:00 pm
Sunday February 17th (matinee) at 1:00 pm

Thursday February 21st at 7:00 pm
Friday February 22nd at 7:00 pm
Saturday February 23rd (matinee) at 1:00 pm
Saturday February 23rd at 7:00 pm
Sunday February 24th (matinee) at 1:00 pm

Tickets for Rapunzel: The Musical can be purchased from the SPSCC Box Office, or online by clicking here. Call the SPSCC box office at (360) 596-5508 for more information.
Kids (Under 13) - $8Teens (13-18) - $10Adults - $15Seniors - $12

Our Puppy!!!!! I have waited forever to say those words. I have always wanted a dog and now she is here with us. Her name is Reagan and she is a Minature Pinscher. Right now she is 10 weeks old and weighs around 4 pounds. She is supposed to get between 8 and 10 pounds. She comes to her name (most of the time), likes going on walks, and LOVES to snuggle. Patrick and I are now addicted to the TV show the Dog Whisperer. If you own a dog, it is a great show to watch...really we are training ourselves on getting the behavior we want from her and doing quite well. I really think Patrick is Washingtons Dog Whisperer, he is amazing with her.

Reagan has been to my parents house several times already. They love her (especially my mom). Reagan even went clam digging with us! We bought a bell trainer yesterday that we hope will work for her. We are training her to ring the bell to go outside and go potty! Hopefully it will work!

Christmas in California!

We had a wonderful trip down to California! It is really amazing all of the things we were able to do and it was great spending Christmas with Patricks family. I was really excited to go to Disneyland for Christmas with all of the lights and the snow machines. Here are Dannelle, Joe, Patrick and I in front of It's A Small World. This by the way was pretty amazing for the holidays. It was all decorated for Chirstmas inside and they played carols from all over the world!
Here we are on Space Mountain!!! I have been waiting to go this on ride for years. Everytime we have come down to Disneyland it has been closed for some reason. I LOVED IT!
I have SO many pictures of all of us in the many looks of Minnie and Mickey!
This is my favorite picture of the two of us from our trip. This was on Tom Sawyer Island.
The amazing icicle covered castle. It was beautiful. Unfortunatly it was too windy that night so they were unable to do the firework spectacular however it still SNOWED!!!




Our real reason for heading to California for Chirstmas was to see Patrick's parents who just moved to down there. Patrick was actually born in California they moved up here when he was in the 5th grade. Most of our time was spent in Ojai and Ventura with all of Patricks extended family!

Clams anyone??

Here are a few pictures from our first time out clam digging! It was a beautiful day down at Ocean Shores and an amazing sunset. After we got our 15 clam limits we made a bonfire and had smores! It was fantastic...... I can't wait for the next time we go

Patrick's first clam!!

Roomie Dinner!!!

I had certainly missed my PLU gals. Jaina was so great and planned a whole evening for us! You Rock! We met for dinner down at the Oyester Bar and had a great meal and chance to catch up!

After dinner, the girls went to Starbucks as I rushed back to school to get ready for the our musical Seussical! They came and watched the show that night. It was so nice to see all of you guys and I am so glad we got a picture all togther. I can't wait to get together again!

Yesterday Carol, Natalie and I went to The Light in the Piazza. It was amazing! I was already enamoured with several of the songs before we went, namely the title song because my advanced women's choir (Bonne Chanteuse) is singing it, but now seeing the whole show it is all incredible!

Besides the show, it was so great to spend some time with Carol and Natalie outside of choir rehearsal. I am a lucky girl to have them in my life! Carol I hope Gary liked the pizza you brought home to share;) And Natalie as always, muchas gracias for the laughs!

In my choir room, I have on display about 15 musical posters, some from NY, others from Paramount shows, and some I have ordered online. I so was excited to get one for this show. During intermission they were selling nothing, so I was pretty disappointed. Then, at the end of the show they announced they would be selling fully signed posters with the proceeds going to Broadway Cares! Needless to say, Carol, Natalie and I bolted and picked up our fully signed posters! Woo Hoo! I can't wait for the next show!

A Few Florida Pictures!

Carol and I on Miami Beach!

I am so fortunate at THS to have amazing singers and just all around great kids to be around. Two of Seniors, Alica and Carolyn, made the National Honor Choir! There were only 6 other girls from the State of Washington who were accepted, so you can really see how awesome of an opportunity this was! They did such an amazing job and both were truly changed by the experience. I hope to have kids go to the next National Honor Choir which will be in Oklahoma in 2009!!!

This was taken right after the concert! These are my two students that went, Carolyn and Alicia!

Carol and I had a great time in Florida together! We spent lots of time walking around Miami, shopping, eating, and of course some time on the beach!

Carol and I ate at the Hard Rock Cafe while were there. The HRC is attached to a great outdoor mall. It was so nice to walk around there at night and they also had concerts every night!

We also had the chance to go to the Miami Seaquarium. I can't believe how great this shot turned out because it was on my camera phone:) But we had a great time...Oklahoma 2009 here we come!

Weekend in Pasco

Saturday morning we all got up to the smell of fresh cooked bacon. Patrick and Kin made bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns for breakfast! We piled into our vehicles and headed out to Pasco where Big Pat and Loreice now live. I had not seen the house yet so I was very excited to finally go. Big Pat picked up tickets for us to see the home opener of the Pasco Fever arena football team. It was a lot of fun, unfortunately the team lost .

The next day we headed out to a miniature golf course! It was a perfect day to out playing! Before we headed to the miniature Pat couldn't resist taking a swing or two! What great form:)

Here is Big Pat lining up a shot!

I caught this shot of Patrick after he his a hole in one! You will just have to imagine one of me leaping into the air after my TWO holes in one!!!!

Jamie and Aunt Lisa as they are getting ready to go! I will miss my wine buddy Lisa:)
On our was back home we decided to stop by a few wineries. We started at Oakwood Cellars. This shot is from the beautiful Terra Blanca and we ended with Blackwood Canyon! What an action packed week! Lots of great memories and fantastic pictures too!

Happy 50th Birthday Loreice!

This weekend we threw a surprise birthday bash for Loreice's birthday! We got her to our house by telling her that I was singing a Bach Cantata with our schools orchestra....(which will actually be happening sometime hopefully). Her mom and dad, as well as her brother Johnny and his family flew up from California!

I thought this was a fun shot of Patrick, Joe, and Danielle on the stakeout for mom's arrival:) The local family did the first surprise when she first walked in the door! Shortly after, everyone else who was hiding up in the loft popped out! She was blown away to see everyone there, it was a very special moment for all of us!

Here is a fun picture of Patrick, Bree and Kin!

Our gourmet chef in action! Kin made an incredible meal for all of us! From our prosciutto wrapped asparagus to the pork loin.....ummmm! Not only does it taste fantastic but always looks like a work of art! You rock Kin....we are so glad to have you back in WA.

Here is Aunt Lisa and Big Pat waiting for dinner!

Loreice eats many things I would probable never try.....so Pat and Kin decided to have almost like a fear factor set up for her of gourmet delicacies, if that's what you would call it! She had no qualms about trying anything! This is the one that did not taste good to her pallet (pigs blood!) She was brave and you can tell we all got into this event!

It was certainly a fun day and it was also so nice to see all the family from California!