All the World is a Stage

Ok, so I am now in rehearsals for my first show since College. The closest I have gotten to acting since then is when I have lived vicariously through my kids (who are getting to be old pros at CATS Playhouse) and when I worked with the kids drama groups at church.
So I decided to jump back in and audition for Alibis - a fun little murder mystery / comedy. (Think Clue....) And, somehow, I managed to swing a part. I play a bit of an airhead. I hope that isn't the director's plan to not make me work too hard.....
If you want to come see me (leaving all tomatoes, cans, and other throw-able items at home), the show runs the first three weekends in December.

On the Road Again...

It has begun..... I got home tonight from my first trip of the month. I leave again on Monday, and will return Friday. Then I will be gone the next Wednesday. Then I will be gone the next Monday through Wednesday. Then I get a whole week at home; then I will be out the next Monday / Tuesday. I think, after that, I will get to breathe again.... Just wanted to post the update, in case I seem hard to reach for a while.....

All's fair....

Naomi asked yesterday "What is a President?"
William knew the answer, so he offered this reply. "He's the boss of the whole United States, but he doesn't have all of North America - that wouldn't be fair."

"Back to School Again"

(I guess if you aren't a Grease 2 fan, the title is just a title, but for those who are, I wanted to plant the song in your head for a few hours at least.)

Well, it's finally happened. I have two kids in actual school. Not pre-k. Real, all-day, actual school. Oy!!

This was their first-day-of-school picture. They also have one by "the tree" - the same one we use every year - but this one was way cuter!

William has hit some weird growth spurt. We bought him new pants last weekend, and they fit. Today, they were almost too short. Or maybe we accidentally washed them on hot. But he is freakishly taller every time I see him these days. They go in for their check-ups soon, so we will see how he measures up since last year.....

Ike

My dad's blog has a great moment-by-moment account of the hours leading up to the crash of Ike on the Texas Coast (plus a little after that), if you are interested. The rest of us added comments as we leaerned anything new once they lost power, so it is an interesting compilation. Go check it out! (If you wanna') (The rest of his posts are also worth reading.....)

A Little Piece of Home ... Literally

The July 2008 Issue of Texas Co-op Power Magazine had an article titled Legend of the World’s Littlest Skyscraper. The link doesn't have a photo, but the printed version did.... This building is in my hometown of Wichita Falls, Texas. I remember my Dad telling me this story, and the article matches my memories, so I guess the sources were the same.... Apparently, several investors bought stock in a skyscraper to be built according to a set of blueprints they all signed off on. The building was completed, and only then did everyone realize that the scale of the blueprints was inches, rather than feet. Basically, they owned a really big stairwell by the time it was all said and done.... Just a fun little piece of history I thought I'd share....

Goin' Swimmin'

I'm not sure this is blog-worthy, but I am just so proud!! Over the past 2 months, Naomi went from clinging to us for her very life everytime we got in the pool, to full-blown swimming without a lifejacket! No lessons - just gaining confidence at the pool once a week. Her form is still ... in development ... but as far as survival, she's good to go!! And she has way more fun now that she doesn't "need" us anymore!

William had his own swimming advances this summer too. He now dives into the 9-foot area, retrieves little toys at the bottom, and swims across the whole pool without any worries.

They are both growing so fast!! I can't believe I will be the parent of two "school agers" in less than a month!