This past week was CRAZY.
I started in on a CV Prom post, but realized it's best to keep things chronological (for my own sake), so I need to do a quick post about the week prior.
(Elton John's I'm Still Standing going through my head right now)
Let's start with CV's Talent Show.
Mar had decided to try out for it with a friend due to the large cash prize awarded the winner.
$500.
She and Annie practiced minimally for the try out, and were happy to have made it into the show.
They didn't have much time to practice together, but Mar didn't seem to be too stressed about it.
The day of the show (Thursday, April 19) was also a full-day jazz choir trip to UNC in Greeley, which Mar was invited to attend. They were supposed to back from the festival around 5:30, but it was 6:30 before they pulled into the school. The talent show started at 7. Phew. That was close.
Here's her performance:
My phone doesn't have great audio recording, but they did an amazing job. There were a lot of singing acts (some including instruments... a total of 3 ukulele+singing acts), a few instrument acts (2 cello, 3 piano), a comedy act, and a tap dancing act.
(Yep, "Everyone's got an act." Haha... what's it from?)
The first place winner was the tap dancing young man performing to The Greatest Show,
Second place was a piano performance, and...
Mar and Annie took 3rd place. Yay!!
They won a trophy and gift cards. Not $500, but still nice. And it's quite an accomplishment to be the top singing act. Way to go, ladies!
Since there was no school the next day (Friday), our ward had decided to plan Youth Conference that weekend. They had a local activity Thursday evening that Mar missed due to the talent show, but she was able to meet up with the other girls at a home to sleep over that evening.
The following day they had planned to drive to Pike's Peak for lunch and a devotional, but our bipolar spring weather nixed that idea due to snow. They ended up playing games and having lunch and a devotional at the church before heading to Buena Vista for the remainder of the conference. I had been asked to be a driver (mainly so I could bring a couple of the girls back early Saturday to get ready for prom), which I was happy to do. I was glad for the opportunity to get to know some of the YW in the ward and participate in a ward function. Since I teach seminary (and not even to youth who attend church at the same building I do), I feel a tad detached from the ward sometimes. This was a perfect opportunity to hang out with the youth (including Mar) -- and youth leaders -- a bit.
The main activity that afternoon/evening was to go to the Mt. Princeton Hot Springs.
FYI - the outside temp was around 26 degrees.
I actually DID get in a swim suit, and only slipped on the rocks down by the river once... possibly resulting in minor injuries to my backside (thankfully not my tailbone) and lower leg. I'm pretty sure I was the OLDEST person in our group haha. Fortunately for me, I was NOT the oldest person (or the fattest, or the whitest, or the veiniest...) enjoying the hot springs that afternoon/evening. Not that I was comparing or judging AT ALL... just wanting to blend in a bit {wink}.
The next morning after breakfast, I loaded up with Mar and 2 other YW to make the 2.5 hour drive back to Castle Rock. While packing up, I may have struggled with the Thule key, and then have momentarily lost the car keys. It was freezing outside and was quite a frustrating experience, but with a little help from my friends, we resolved all problems and headed home. It was a brief YC experience for Mar, but I think she enjoyed what she was able to attend. The kids not going to prom got to zip line that day, which I heard was a blast.
Shilo had flown in from Utah early EARLY that morning (Bill picked her up at the airport), and would be waiting for us to arrive home to begin prom prep. It was so sweet of Lo to make the trip!
Next up: CV Prom
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