Wahoo! What a Week!!

This has been a very busy, but fun and rewarding week. Whooee!

It started with my Keynote concert at the tabernacle last Wednesday evening. I was pleased with how well it went, especially since I found out just before that one of our altos was too ill too attend. We each have narrations and solos and play instruments, so we had to figure out who would do what. Plus, Sue always knows every note and every word. She is solid as a rock. We all depend on her. I think it's the only time in over 15 years that she's ever missed, too. But anyway, we got through, and I don't think most people even knew anything was wrong. Kristen, Jared and family arrived just as it was starting. It was so good of them to rush to make it. They found out that afternoon that they are expecting another BOY! Kristen, Jared and Nathan left early the next morning for Vegas to fly to Wisconsin to find housing. I got to keep Brielle here with me. It's a grandma's dream to be one on one with a grandchild. We had a good time together. Ken also left for a couple of days on Thursday and Friday for work, so it was just Brielle and I. Then, Saturday and Sunday were stake conference with a general authority. We had Elder and Sister Lund. It was nice to have dinner with them and get to know them. It was a great conference. Ken spoke in the priesthood session. Brielle was amazingly good for that long Sunday meeting. Well, here's a review of our week with Brielle:

We watched movies (especially Care Bears, Land Before Time, and Dumbo)

We made cookies

We tried grapefuit juice (pretty good with extra sugar)

Played at the park

Played Sesame Street computer games

Ate doughnuts

Made a Care Bear puzzle

Ate treats

Colored

Went swimming

Went to Pirate's Pizza

The cannons are a little scary

Decorated the deck

Went shopping (and scrubbed the shopping cart car- the entire thing - all you Gabrielsen germaphobes- it's gone to another generation!)

Helped Grandpa thin peaches

And just all around had a great time!

Then last night was my vocal student recital. It's always so stressful getting everyone ready for that and solving all the problems that come up. Kristen and Jared got back at about 4 in the morning, so got to attend that, too. It ended up being a wonderful recital. I was very pleased with how everyone did. I lose two of my star students as they graduate and move on. I have worked with them a long time, and that's always a bitter sweet time. I love my job.

So you've made it through a long post of a busy week. Here's Brielle's review: "I liked going swimming. I liked going to the park with Grandpa. I liked going swimming with Grandma. It was fun to go to the Pirate pizza place. It was so much fun! The end."