Seussical

Seussical - a musical that I am directing for our theater company. I absolutely love the music in this show. There are so many great songs. This is one that for some reason has been stuck in my head all day.

Notice Me Horton

I was just a no one only yesterday.
You showed up and showed me something more.
Now I've become a someone who has someone to believe in and to be there for.
I will not give up hope.
I was hooked from the start when I noticed your kind and your powerful heart.
So notice me Horton.
Notice me Horton . . . the way I notice you.

There are many great messages in this production. The music just makes me happy.

Lots of things happening over here in our neck of the woods.

In no particular order:

Katie is coming home for Thanksgiving vacation in one week
Katie has started working on her mission papers:)
David is beginning work on his Eagle Scout Project:)
Ciara is almost 18 - 21 more days
Ciara is applying for college:(
Courtney is back on The Sing Off for the second season
You should all definitely watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - just trust me:)
The Sing-Off begins on December 6th - you should all watch (the Backbeats)

If you want to watch some cool video of Courtney beat boxing go here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ0QupUK9os

If you want to watch a short clip of Courtney recounting her first memory of singing go here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85SCSzFppkw&feature=watch_response

If you want to see a short clip of the Backbeats on the Sing Off go here:

http://www.nbc.com/sing-off/video/the-backbeats-break-into-song/1260495

So, as you can see we are having lots of things going on over here. We are excited!

Attitude Test

Okay, I was going to try and catch up but it was to hard and it was keeping me from blogging again. A little to overwhelming I guess. And Katie was complaining about my lack of blogging so here goes.

Answer the following questions:

1. Do you often have a gloomy expression on your face?
2. Do you forget the many good things in your life and overemphasize the few things you lack?
3. Do you feel sorry for yourself?
4. Do you think more of yourself than of others?
5. Do you think you have to much to do?
6. Do you expect things to go wrong in your life?
7. Do you blame others for your moods and behaviors?
8. Do you think life has been unfair to you?

This was from our lesson in Young Women's today. It was a good reminder for me to not be the person who answers yes to these questions. I don't want to be that person. Sometimes, I do feel sorry for myself but I like myself better when I am counting my blessings and being grateful for what I do have instead of what I don't have.

Yes, we all have trials and hard things to overcome in this life but we do have a choice of how we deal with these challenges. I am going to try harder to face my challenges with a smile and a positive attitude.