Wicked....!!!

DaNelle got us all tickets to go see 'Wicked'...

I think this is Angie's personal favorite...

Thanks, DaNelle...

Les Miz...

It's not that nothing happened in June...
I'm just slow in posting...

Kevin and Rusty are missing in this picture...

I guess they were still trying to find a parking space...

'Les Miseràbles' has always been one of our family's favorite productions...
The story line is so poignant & moving and demonstrates great examples of love and sacrifice...

...not to mention, the music & lyrics are

awesome, tremendous and simply amazing!!!

...we always go when we get the opportunity...at least up until now...

While the music score was still very impressive, with new & unbelievable performances and the stage scenery was detailed & realistic, the new director had included a few (one in particular) very graphic scenes that left a cloud of negativity and trepidation for the remainder of the production.

Why can't everyone just 'seek after things that are virtuous, lovely and of good report'...?

oh yeah...that agency thing...sigh

Christmas Choir...

I am the choir director for our Monterey Ward....

...and I love it...!

They are awesome, talented and very supportive...

I recorded our rendition of one my favorite Christmas songs,

"Add One More Voice"

which was part of our

Sacrament Meeting Christmas Program

on December 19, 2010...

You can listen to this recording here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AAigKwAteY

Some good friends,

Mark & Margaret Wright,

brought their family to carol us

on Christmas Eve...pretty awesome...

...a sample of their singing 'Mele Kalikimaka': (one daughter goes to BYU Hawaii)

Here is a link worth listening to:

http://duanehiatt.com/2010/12/sing-for-joy/?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4d378b432f028e17%2C0

Now that's a choir....

Recital time...

If you think it is fun to watch your kids perform...

just wait until you have grandchildren!

...Ethan on the piano...

...and here he is in his first recital...

Way to go, Ethan!

Sing it Rusty!!!

The Fox Icon Singing Competition Finals were August 4, 2010...

...............

Rusty has been participating in this competition for the last 8 weeks

and made it to the finals!

The judges took it right down to the wire while the winner edged out Rusty by 1 point...

(......so went the scuttlebutt)

................

First prize - $1000

................

Second prize - $500
...............

Randi (1st place winner) & Rusty (2nd place winner)

Rusty had the most fans by far and

a good time was had by all...

We are glad that Rusty is continuing to share his talents

and wish him continued success in that endeavor...

Here is a sample of one of his performances:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxyzQc2K7H0

La Ùltima Fiesta...

La Ùltima Fiesta...

at the Lexington 'Rancho'...

(I think we will miss this fun 'party place'...)

The Malais' (renters) were very gracious to allow us

to return and enjoy...

My niece, Becki and Aaron Nelson had a beautiful wedding and garden reception on Saturday, May 1, 2010...

- the Flower Girl and the Ring Bearer...Tre-

- the mother of the bride, Elaine, keeps them going in the right direction -

...the beautiful bride and her proud father...

- walking her down the aisle -

...do you Rebecca, take this man...

...presenting Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Nelson...

Jake and Haylee...

Brad and Katie...

Bill Morris & Kathy Soucie...

(Elaine's husband and mom)

Josh (DJ) - Priscilla - Chris - Mike...jammin' mexican style...            Chris and Mike sing so beautifully together...they even let me join in on a couple of songs...

the camera crew - Saac and Ben w/Ciera and Pam

...part of the Wolford clan...

...some more Wolfords...

hey...here's another one...

...and still some more...(note the 'paleta' and 'Peñafiel')

...'mucho comida...tamales - mole - tortillas - desebrada - arroz - frijoles -fruta y tostitos con salsa y guacamole'... GramScilla's slush punch is always an added favorite...

...even the yard was in good form...

It was a 'gran fiesta'...a good time was had by all...

Mike, Elaine and Bill and Aaron's folks did a great job in planning, decorating and making all the food...
We've had many a wedding here so this is a good memory                  for the ole' spread on Lexington...

...like auntie like Liddy...

...like auntie like Liddy...

...Isn't this the cutest little 'flapper' you ever saw??? Auntie Dayla is showing Lydia some "roarin' 20's" dance moves...

Easter Pageant

The Easter Season brings back a memory from the 2007 Easter Pageant 3 years ago...

Angie, Dave and I were participants which was an awesome spiritual experience that changed my perspective on the life of Christ, his atonement for us and his example on how we should live our own lives.

Dave was a 'Jesuit Priest in the Temple' and Angie and I were women 'followers of Christ'... The experience was short but intense: a total of 4 weeks with either rehearsals or performances every day except Sunday and Monday...

One of the sweetest memories was that of witnessing some of the miracles that Jesus performed to the people he taught and loved...it felt as if we were right there when it actually happened.

The only downside is that each year now as I watch the pageant I wish I had taken the time and effort to get involved...

...maybe again someday...

...learning from Christ...

...Priests in the Temple...

...Roman soldiers...yes, that's Deus Lutui
(pro football player for the Arizona Cardinals...)

...angels in waiting...

...more Priests...the costumes were awesome!

...some Wolford followers of Jesus...

...unforgettable experience!

"I got you, Babe!"

"I got you, Babe!"

Yeah...that's us....Sonny (Dave) and Cher (Priscilla)...
This was a (not so) talent show we hosted 4 yrs. ago-
I'm posting this because it depicts pretty much what brought us together in 1975...

- music and Dave hamming it up -

(and I know you all want to see Sonny and Cher @ 50+)

I took our pre-wedding pics to the cabin so you'll have to wait until I go get them and scan them to my computer to get the 'real' picture of the "goin' courtin'" time... (something to really look forward to...)