Shows are over!

Well that was a month for the record book!

And I thought I'd be good at keeping up on this "blog" -

it's been almost two months since I've done anything here!

Shows are over but I was thrilled to be able to go to 20 shows

between Sept 5th - Oct 5th ...

a bit time and energy consuming but great fun!

We're all happy to be switching gears! Here's a little re-cap of the month... The AriZoni Awards were in downtown Phoenix on Sept 29th. James was nominated and both James and Beka performed as part of the original Blackbeard cast (Won 9 Zoni Awards!) that sang "When This is Finished" during the ceremony! We dressed up and had a fun night!

James taking his own pic in the dressing room at the Herberger - in one of his Blackbeard costumes. The Blackbeard website is now updated with

pics,video and the entire soundtrack from the show!

I was only able to see 5 of James' 15 performances ...

so hard to miss some but I enjoyed each one I saw!

This is Beka as Little Red in Into the Woods. Click here for more pics from the show! The folks in Fountain Hills were very kind to this old mama. They let me sit and watch if there was an empty seat - free. They were thankful that I drove my baby there for every show! I didn't stay for all 15 - but I did see it 11 times! It was just a delightful production, with many talented actors and singers ... ranging in age from the two young ones: "Jack" 12 and "Little Red" 15 ... to the "Mysterious Man", a 79 year old Pediatrician! I really didn't get tired of it - live theater is always full of surprises! Being a mother is crazy - I'm my kids' biggest fan and love watching them do what they're made to do!

Squeezed into this busy month - Tim and I were able to get away to celebrate our 30th Anniversary! We only had a few free days but had a wonderful time together in Scottsdale - we're still in love! Tim was amazing and planned some pretty special activities, including seeing Nunsense at the Arizona Broadway Dinner Theater. (He knows I love live theater - but this even felt a bit excessive to me in this crazy month of shows!)

On top of all this ... Tim's lovely old truck DIED! This wasn't that big of a deal, since he worked from home - we thought we could take our time and replace it. But the same week his boss informed him that he would be working at Boeing again - after 2 1/2 years of working at home! So we were down to two cars during a month of crazy driving. It's been ALMOST humorous! Tim is now driving our van to work, shopping for a truck, and I'm stuck at home! It has actually been kinda nice - I'm getting caught up on things like this!

Now we're all counting down the days till baby arrives!
Clay and Rachel's little girl is due four weeks from today on November 7th!
I'll be posting about that blessed event - I'm sure.
Check Clay and Ray's website on the right for their latest updates!
TIM AND I ARE GOING TO BE GRANDPARENTS!!!