week in review

Wow, it's been quite a busy week and I feel like I've neglected this blog. It is such a crazy time of year, with end of year school stuff, and other springtime festivities - i love it though!

I did get one scrappy project done for a couple of challenges sites. I did a "two-fer" with this page for the Color Combos Challenge and the Dreamgirls challenge. I 'stolt' these pics of Brooke from her myspace so I could capture her big runway gig she did last month after winning that Sync Weekly search.

We also finished up Alex's room re-do, which I did post about already this week.
Alex's FFA Banquet was this week and it was quite enjoyable. Alex is an officer and had some speaking parts during the evening. She nailed it and did very well. It was a little sad since Seth is graduating this year. Seth and Alex have been buddies for .... well, forever it seems. They've been like brother and sister and he horseshowed with us for several years. Another one of Alex and Sami (she's also an officer). A good banquet this year, I especially enjoyed the slideshow they put together.

This week is also the big Melbourne Pioneer Day weekend, so my crew rode horses over - as usual. With the storm going through early in the morning they got a later start than usual, but I found them after work and snapped a couple of pictures of the riders. The day turned out so nice for them thankfully.

I then went back to Melbourne for the Homecoming Gospel Singing. Robert and Joe Rex had several numbers and they did fantastic...of course...but I'm a little partial! :) Joe got a standing ovation for one of his songs and a lady gave him a five when the show was over. That kid is seriously amazing.

The coolest part was them dedicating a song to Granny and Pa Hutch called "Wake Up Dancing." All I can say is "WOW!" I am quite sure there was not a dry eye in the Hutchison family. Several of the songs they did are from Gordon Mote. I found the lyrics to this song:

Wake up Dancin'

VERSE 1
He pulled that straight-back wicker chair
Up next to grandpa's bed
And with a voice left weak by pain
His grandpa softly said

Could you get my cowboy boots
And that gold pocket watch of mine
And bring me my Sunday suit
With the vest that's satin-lined

When he saw the sadness in his grandson's eyes
He said I've got to be prepared
Because I'm going home tonight

CHORUS
I'm gonna waltz across the Heavens
While a band of angels play
I'm gonna two-step on some stardust
A million miles away

You'll never have a new beginning
Until you reach the end
And these old legs are gonna come to life again
Gonna wake up dancin'

VERSE 2
He said if it's not too much trouble
There's one thing left to do
Since I'm going to see your grandma
Could you get her favorite shoes

The ones with those ribbons
Red and trimmed in white
The last time she had them on
I believe we danced all night

And why she left them here it's plain to see
Your grandma never danced with anyone but me

CHORUS 2
And we're gonna waltz across the Heavens
While a band of angels play
We're gonna two-step on some stardust
A million miles away

You'll never have a new beginning
Until you reach the end
And these old legs are gonna come to life again

CHORUS 3
We're gonna waltz across the Heavens
While a band of angels play
We're gonna two-step on some stardust
A million miles away

I'll never have a new beginning
Until I reach the end
And these old legs are gonna come to life again

Gonna wake up dancin'
Gonna wake up dancin'
Wake up dancin'

I ended up helping in the sound booth with the laptop. It was a great show with some major talented local folks! Here is Rob and Joe singing the fishing song, also by Gordon Mote. It is a fun song and has such a cool message.

Whew! What a week! I didn't even tell you about all teh sewing I worked on. I am SO READY TO FINISH these horsehow outfits. The one I'm working on now is a real booger, very slow and tedious. I think it will be worth it if I can ever get them done. I'll try to post a sneak peek another day.

Today is National Scrapbook Day...a national holiday in my world! :) Even though it will be a busy weekend, my goal is one scrappy project. Wish me luck! I'll probably find a challenge over at SIStv to give me some inspo.

So I leave you dear blog with a "Happy Scrapbook Day" to you and yours!