Amelia Earhart

Brielle got to be Amelia Earhart for her Biography report this month. The entire month she has been studying and researching about the famous female flier. With help, she put together this impressive poster complete with a time line, fun facts, and pictures. This picture was taken at the biography fair where the students were dressed as their chosen person and answered questions to visitors and students.

Brielle looked the part with a flying jacket, leggins, boots, and scarf. We fluffed her hair and gave her rosy red lips like Amelia in the 1930's.

Great job Brielle!

Don Quixote

Today we got to see a special presentation of Ballet West's 'Don Quixote' at the Capitol Theater in downtown Salt Lake City. Colby's school (The Utah Virtual Academy) was offering free admittance to this matinee performance.
We got to see act 1 and part of act 3. The abbreviated ballet lasted for about an hour. This was perfect for the kids and gave them a sample of the wonderful dancing, vibrant stage and beautiful costumes.

Grandma joined us on our adventure and treated us to lunch at the Garden Restaurant at the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial building.

Brie was upset because Colby kept copying what she said. I thought this picture said it all of her displeasure:)

The kids at Temple Square. Colbys wearing Grandma's coat and Brie is sporting a nice jazz pose!

Pretty Brie!

Wasatch Winter Feis!!!

Brielle had her most recent Feis (Gaelic word for festival) competition. It was hosted by her dance school, the Shelley School of Irish Dance, at Kearns High School and was entitled the Wasatch Winter Feis. She competed in four different dances, the most to this date. Her dances were the Reel, Light jig, Single jig, and the Two Hand Reel (done with a partner). She worked so hard for this Feis by doing her best in class and practicing all most everyday after school. The hard work paid off because she got a third place medal in the Reel and a first place medal in the Single jig. She had lots of support at the Feis also! Her aunt Bonnie and cousin Lauren came and stayed the whole time, what troopers! Aunt Autumn came and stealthy took these competition pics even though they don't allow it but I am kinda glad she was so sneaky because I have never had pics of her dancing in competition before. Thanks Autumn for coming and for your great pictures! Also my dear friend and neighbor, Dawn and her husband Greg, came to support Brielle. It was such a good day and a very successful one for Brielle!!!

Dancing the reel

Dancing the light jig.

Getting ready for the single jig.

The gold medal performance! Look at those pointed toes!

More single jig.

Brielle and Brook back stage practicing their Two Hand Reel.

Eye on the prize!

Bronze and gold medals!!!

CrankyCats.com

I thought I would let you all know where I got that Valentines cranky cat and it is from crankycats.com. I don't know the artists name but the painting are so fun! Enjoy!