2009-2010 School Registrations!

Thursday was a very big day at our house this week! Both Hayden and Hailey were scheduled to register for their classes.
It started out with having to get up early to get Hayden to his. Registration happened to fall on the same day as my Christian Living Bible Class so we had to work it out. Hayden's times were from 8 a.m. until noon to register. Since we have to leave for my class at 9:30, Hayden and I thought we would get there early and have plenty of time! Well, I think the rest of the 6th grade parents had the same idea!
I was so surprised at how many people were there. It ended up taking us almost an hour!

Here is Hayden ready to go! He was pretty excited about it, I am sure. He won't let it show too much because he is a tough and cool 6th grade guy!


This was after registration and he was a lot more relaxed! He didn't want to do this but thankfully there was a break in kids coming and going and I could take it where he wouldn't get caught!
We had a good time and I am excited to see how he does in the Middle School environment. He is such a smart boy and he is starting cello this year!

We made it to the Bible Class just fine and even had a little down time in the afternoon to prepare for the behemoth registration and the new high school that Hailey will be attending. It is Rocky Mountain High School and it is HUGE! I just refer to it as "the mall", Hailey knows what I am talking about. There will be around 2,300 kids in the school this year!
I took this picture from the floor that Hailey's locker is on. In the far distance the entry is on the left and if you go straight ahead you can get to the auditorium! I think I am experiencing vertigo!

Here is Hailey trying out her combination! Isn't that always like a little initiation thing . . . how many times you have to try it before you actually can get it open? I can't remember how many Hailey had to do! She found out that all the Freshman and Sophomores get the bottom lockers and the top are for Juniors and Seniors. This could be a bad thing. Have you ever been hit in the head by a locker door? It can happen!

This is near the entry way!

Tyler had reached his limit of calmness, he was now getting into "interesting" mode! He started to play this game where he was pretending he was "being one with the wall" - No, I don't really know why! Always entertaining! Can you find Tyler?

Outside the entry and into the heat! It was a baking 90 something degree day, did I mention my air conditioning doesn't work in my car?

Tyler again being one with the wall . . . If you look really close you might be able to see him waving!

Here's Pat! She was my trusty assistant! I needed her just in case I couldn't take being in the school environment anymore???? It was fun to have her.

Did I mention to you that when we were registering Hailey I was approached by a girl and asked if I would like to join the dance team? Yes, I wanted to give her the biggest hug and then give her a coupon for a free eye exam! Poor kid had to have needed glasses or else they have some pretty rough looking seniors this year!

The front of "the mall"!

This last shot I just couldn't help. I am always amazed by what you end up bringing home from these sorts of events! All last year and continually in the school system you are always hearing about paper shortages, Reuse, Recycle . . . We didn't even take every paper that was offered or available to us but this is what we ended up with after both registrations! (Tree huggers, look away)!

Well, we did it! We survived 6th grade and 9th grade registration! This is going to be a crazy year with 3 kids in 3 different schools with 3 different schedules. But, I am excited for them because they are all excited! Tyler was pre-registered from last year. All we need to find out now is who his teacher is! I sure hope he gets a calm, patient teacher who LOVES to hear long, intricate stories!

BRING ON THE HOMEWORK!

An Evening at the Symphony!

Not quite the Philharmonic but I had a great time! Kurt got the great job of running sound for the local Meridian Symphony! Hailey helped him set up and me and the boys got dropped off by Grandpa Ray so we could spend the evening together and ride home with Kurt.
I would do it again in a heartbeat!

The show was located at our newly built Meridian City Hall. They really created a scenic and cozy courtyard at the front of the building.

What I think is neat is that all of the people in this Symphony are volunteers and you could tell they all enjoyed what they were doing. The conductor mentioned that one of the musicians has volunteered now for around 20 years!

There was a pretty good turnout! There were stairs to sit on but a lot of the people brought their camp-type chairs and just carved out their little niche. One lady was just kicked back in her chair with her drink and a book, reading away while they played!

This conductor had a quick wit and very likable personality - you could tell he also enjoyed what he was doing. He had little stories and thoughts he would share between pieces. He was very funny. This group played their rendition of a Beetles tune, "Oba-dee Oba-da, Life goes on" it was a very fun and upbeat tune!

Kurt and his assistant!

Yes, the boys are sitting and listening. I was hoping that since Hayden is starting Orchestra himself this year in Middle School that maybe he would get fired up if he could see a Cello in action!

At performances I have realized that Tyler's "sitting still" limit is about 30 minutes then things like this start happening!

Time went way too fast and before I knew it, the great music, funny stories (and motorcycle muffler sounds across the street) were all over!

Ran into Shelley, Tanya's sister there - I won't say how I embarrassed myself by not recognizing her but glad I figured it out. I didn't know her husband was in the Symphony but we had a very enjoyable conversation and she informed me of more concerts in the future. I definitely would like to check them out!

Told the boys to pretend they were "working"!

Hayden tried to hide from the camera and not really sure what in the world Tyler is doing off to the left.

As people cleared away we started helping Kurt tear down the equipment. I told him I think we should buy stock in the company that he buys all this black tape from that he uses to tape all of the cords down so people don't trip on them.

Hailey telling me that there is a certain way to coil these so they don't get tangled. Kurt also tried to show me but he ended up taking it away from me and I just helped with getting the tape off of the other items. Hey, we all have our learning limits!

Tyler found all of the water features HIGHLY IRRESISTIBLE!

I really had to keep my eye on him!

What a ham!

This is what I TOLD Tyler to do . . . .

This is what Tyler WANTED to do!

I hadn't seen the new City Hall finished and I loved this courtyard walkway area they created! I could have lazily wandered there for quite some time! But it is only like thirty yards long - not too much wandering space!

Hey, when you see a photo opp, you take advantage of it!

The kids and I had fun.

I think in this picture Tyler might be related to James Dean! Hayden is too tough to talk to and Hailey is just enjoying herself!

Tyler just couldn't leave the plant alone. If you look at the previous picture the plant looks fine, then look at this picture and for some reason part of the plant is in his hand and another piece of the plant is bent over. . . . had to give him a speech about respecting things that aren't his.

Believe it or not, without my knowledge Hayden had walked across this waterfall part and when I saw them Hailey was attempting to walk across it with a whimpering Tyler in her hands in Flip Flops none-the-less! I put a stop to it - quickly!

Kurt had no idea where we had disappeared to and was a little confused on where all his help had gone . . . so back to work we went . . . . slave driver! :)

Just A Beautiful Day!

This is just a random addition to my blog! I stepped outside this afternoon and just couldn't get enough of how beautiful it is outside today! Temperature in the 70's, slight breeze, nearly cloudless blue sky, just gorgeous!
Just thought I would share!
Some shots of the back yard!

This shot cracks me up - Willow likes to jump up and run around on the trampoline, I thought I would get a nice picture of her there but my camera likes to take a few seconds after I press the button to actually take the shot! This was the result. I had to add it because that just doesn't look natural!

Thought I would take a shot out front so the front yard wouldn't feel unloved and left out! I love my yard!

Hope you are enjoying this day as much as I am!