Sunday, July 26, 2009
I'm no good
-Chaperoned the 5th grade trip to Washington D.C
-Lost my job due to budget cuts
-Had my 28th birthday on the last day of school (May 29th)
-Enjoyed 6th graduation at St. Mark's with my co-teacher Susanne
-Went to the last game of the NBA Finals with Steve.
-Watched Kobe get the trophy (boo!)
-Cheered my sister at the Iron Girl Triathalon (June)
-Went to NC for vacation- Yay!
-Keller family birthday party in July!
-Went to Disney for Steve's birthday (July 13th)
-Made Treacle Tart for our friend Mike's birthday and Harry Potter premiere party
-Hosted the 31st African Children's Choir at our church!
Whew! Summer is fun! If only I didn't have to actually find a job! Hahaha!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
light the fire
Check out my photo album of the trip on facebook by using this link:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=234647&id=736990331&l=2064488cab
Enjoy!
Happy Easter!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
eight days a week
Last Thursday was my Spring Musical Program with 4th, 5th and 6th grades at school. They performed a show that I wrote and arranged about the birth of Rock and Roll music in the 1950's. They did a really great job singing, as well as playing guitar, recorder, and Orff instruments (like xylophones), dancing, and speaking in between the songs about American and Music history at that time. My co-teacher and I dressed up for the day- it was a lot of fun!
Here is a picture of the performance. It's a bit grainy, but the lighting in our hall is kinda dim, so it's the best you get. You can see me sitting in the chair conducting, and some of the sixth graders are doing the Jitterbug out in front. I wish I had a video clip or something because this picture doesn't do it justice! The songs included in our show were Rock Around the Clock, Hound Dog, Blue Suede Shoes, At the Hop, Yakity Yak, Rockin' Robin, and Willie and the Hand Jive!
Monday, March 16, 2009
harder to breathe
Check out the horrible-looking sky behind us! This was before the race, but it looked pretty much the same the whole time. Oh well.
Then, later that afternoon, I went to a bridal shower for a friend from church, Rachael (in the middle). It was a lot of fun and so many people came! Here is our lovely group of ladies from church: Me, Ashley, Erin, Carrie, Julie, and of course Rachael.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
It might as well be Spring
The Opera tells the story of a brutal Chinese Princess (Turandot) who takes her issues and anger over past wrongs against her family out on every guy she comes across (via Beheading). I was a handmaiden. Fun times!
Also, I got to visit with my Irish/Scottish friend and former co-worker, Kyle. (In case you are wondering about that- his family is Irish, but now lives in Scotland.) Kyle came on tour while I was there and is STILL working for the organization as a sound... um, guy? technician? engineer? Well, yeah he runs the sound. Anyways, it was super good to catch up and hear how he's been doing the last few years.
The following weekend was Valentine's Day. I had a concert in Orlando with the Festival Singers of Florida, so that pretty much took up all the time for V-day niceness with Stevie. Here's a link to a video of our concert- it was a lot of work, but a lot of fun!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvkJYPpqr8Q
However, I have to say that Valentine's wasn't completely about singing with no niceness. Stephen gave me this very nice present in the morning before I went to rehearse. Isn't he sweet?
Speaking of presents, I received this from a very nice 4th grade boy. It was his birthday and he was giving out cookies at school. ARMADILLO cookies. Awesome. I never did eat it because it was just too cute.
It looks like Steve is a member of El mariachi de Richard Simmons. Ha!
Bella's doing well- perfecting her Sphinx pose.
And right before February ended, I got to sing Jazz for a gig at the Cummer Art Museum in Jacksonville with some friends. We've been slowly getting things rolling as a band, and hopefully will get booked for some more things soon- I need the money! Yes, we got paid- woo hoo professionale!
Okay, well that's about it for February. Hopefully I can post again in March with actual MARCH stuff. Spring Break is coming- so hooray for that!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Return of the Mack
First is probably the best picture we took all Christmas. Shelly and I bought this elf costume for Bella, and she was quite afraid of it when we first put it on her. She never did get used to the hat, so it didn't last long. But, she wore the holly collar for a few days. How festive!
Keller Christmas was fun! Here's a picture of my niece, Madison, and her new brother, Jackson. Grandma Carol is in the background.
Max, the dog, opening his Christmas present. He opened all the presents, actually. Note the shredded paper in the background. It was the funniest thing to watch him "help"!
The first annual Joiner ladies cookie baking day. Yep.
Ginny is the queen of icing, and I was helping her when I suddenly noticed this:
(Do you see it?)
It's a smiley face air bubble in the icing!
Whoa!!!
I made some VERY tasty Nutella cookies. They will definitely make an appearance again, soon!
This is the "Joiner Corner" sign at my parents house. AKA, the Narnia pole.
Right after New Year's, we went to my cousin's wedding in Rosemary Beach, FL. It was very nice and pretty!
Their wedding was soooo pretty and cool. Here is the central hanging light-fixture flower thingy that was suspended from the middle of the tent the got married in.
At the wedding!
What a cool night in a cool place!
I am proud of this shot I took. I stuck my camera in the crack of the open car door and just clicked. It was dark, it was about a 2 second window before they shut the door. Classic picture! Congrats to Donny and Caroline!
And this was our Christmas card this year. Happy New Year! I know it's late, but it's still new-ish! :-)
The Opera is coming up soon, as well a African Children's Choir Journey of Hope concert in Gainesville, AND a Festival Singers of Florida Concert in Orlando. Hopefully I will remember to take some pictures! Adios!