I need to play catch up.
The weekend after California. I was again off for the south this time on a big chartered bus with a bunch of teenagers. Yep, it was Marching band tour.
It was a great experience. We left Thursday afternoon and made it to St. George and spent the night there. (the best part about the trip down was about 30 minutes after patrick dropped me off at the bus he called and asked if he should just drive the car down. And then we remembered that the timing belt needs to be replaced before we go on a long trip. So mom volunteered her car. and the plans were set and then he decided that it just was not worth the money if he was not going to see me very much. Anyway the funny thing was that when i told Jared [timpanogos's band director] he laughed and said that he [patrick] didn't even make it two hours on his own.) in the end patrick did well and was alone with audrey for almost 72 hours. good job babe.
On Friday we had a competition at the State Championships Timpanogos took home the guard caption the visual performance caption and the music caption. We just didn't take home the percussion. And then we took first. It was a great way to end our utah season.
The next day we went to Vegas and competed in a BOA (bands of America) competition. BOA is run a lot different than utah's organization. i won't go into it but the biggest difference is that you are not classes by band size, like in utah, you are classed by school size. Timp is a big school and we were in the biggest class competiting against people with 300 or more students. (go our lowly 27 students) But it was awsome. We saw the best of the best in the south west. Just amazing. The chance to see those bands was worth the trip.
We were the smallest band to compete at BOA and out of 24 bands we took 18th. Hey we didn't come in dead last. I know...Right!
Then then there was Halloween. And yes i have pictures....at mom's. I'll get those up here. But mom and Katherine were the ones to take audrey because Patrick and I spent the evening packing for our move the next day. Yep we moved from the crappy crappy starcrest apartment to an amazingly great place. we are so excited about this. We have been there for 4 days and just love it.
The layout is the exact same but everything is new. (carpet, doors, entire kitchen.) it's just a great place. I'll get some pictures for you. We are not entirly moved in we still have a ton of boxes to go through in our room and audrey's but the living room and kitchen are unpacked and if we want to feel moved in we just shut the doors and the mess goes away.
I think we are caught up now. I am sorry for the readers digest version. I just didn't want the events to keep backing up. but now everyone knows why i have been so busy and have not been about to post much.
Love,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey :)
Nov 4, 2008
Oct 27, 2008
The Remainder of California
Oh my goodness so much has happened that i don't think i have enough finger strength to tell you what has happened.
Last i left off on was leaving for California. That Thursday mom and i didn't do too much. I slept a few hours while Audrey napped and then i think we went to the mall to check out bridesmaid dresses. Wohoo what an amazing day. We did do one big errand we went to Joannes and found things to decorate michelles wedding boxes with. I really think we picked something good. Friday was about the same. A nap and some walking around the mall and box making. Saturday we went to johns football game. We only really stayed for the first half of the game because it was way way too hot out and it was audrey's nap time. But mom and i we're very proud that grandma made it out of the house for a little while. And she did really we'll with the walking to and from the football field. Sunday was another day of not much too do. But we did make a trip to the World War II museum out in Camarillo. I always love going out to that museum. It's so fun to see all the planes and the big C-46 "The China Lily."
On Monday we made our way back to utah. this time the plane left at 6:30. and we left on time and made it there right on time. But the funny thing was, and mom and i were so amazed about it, the freeway was jam packed at 5:00 in the morning in L.A. there was no traffic jam, we were at free way the entire time. But it was still odd that there were so many people on the road at that time. Must be all those big time movie stars getting to work early.
All in all it was fun and we had a great trip
Love,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey
Last i left off on was leaving for California. That Thursday mom and i didn't do too much. I slept a few hours while Audrey napped and then i think we went to the mall to check out bridesmaid dresses. Wohoo what an amazing day. We did do one big errand we went to Joannes and found things to decorate michelles wedding boxes with. I really think we picked something good. Friday was about the same. A nap and some walking around the mall and box making. Saturday we went to johns football game. We only really stayed for the first half of the game because it was way way too hot out and it was audrey's nap time. But mom and i we're very proud that grandma made it out of the house for a little while. And she did really we'll with the walking to and from the football field. Sunday was another day of not much too do. But we did make a trip to the World War II museum out in Camarillo. I always love going out to that museum. It's so fun to see all the planes and the big C-46 "The China Lily."
On Monday we made our way back to utah. this time the plane left at 6:30. and we left on time and made it there right on time. But the funny thing was, and mom and i were so amazed about it, the freeway was jam packed at 5:00 in the morning in L.A. there was no traffic jam, we were at free way the entire time. But it was still odd that there were so many people on the road at that time. Must be all those big time movie stars getting to work early.
All in all it was fun and we had a great trip
Love,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey
Oct 22, 2008
Our journey to Califronia
Mom and I made a trip out to california this weekend to visit great grandma cannon.
Our flight was at 6:10 on Thursday morning. That meant we needed to be up no later than 4 to be out the door before 4:30 so that we could leave mom's by 4:40. Well, we all know mom and we didn't get out the door until closer to 5:00. (i think we actually left a little after 5) We originally thought that the flight left at 6:30 so we were in no big hurry. Then I looked at the ticket and found out that we were leaving at 6:10 . That was not a good moment, by the way.
We ended up getting to the airport at about 5:4o (go speedy). Mom took advantage of not having a 1 and a half year old and ran the entire way to the plane and made it just as they were calling our boarding party. I however was unable to run too fast with a stroller, a diaper bag, and my own bag. I got there when they were calling out the B boarding group and i walked right on the plane. no waiting. how awesome is that!
Once on the plane the stewardist told me that i had to have audrey on my lap during take off. Audrey had other plans and was not too happy about having to be on my lap for that long of a period of time and decided to release her frustrations by crying. And mind you she does not have a quiet cry. About 15 minutes after take off she was still crying sitting in the seat next to be (by that time i had moved her off my lap.) i asked if she wanted to fall asleep in my arms. She gave a little nod and crawled into my lap and then fell asleep for the remainder of the flight. Which then gave me an opprotunity to sleep. (It was nice.)
from door to door..including sitting at a stop in traffic for about 25 minutes..the journey only took about 5 and a half hours. Not bad.
By the way just a reminder never stop for something to eat at the McDonalds close to LAX. (we wanted to get audrey some pancakes to munch on while we drove to grandmas') Mom and I were approached by a guy claiming that he had just gotten out of prison and was looking for something to eat. Not wanting to create anything we bought him some pancakes.
My theory is that he approached us because we were two women, who obviously looked like we came from LAX and since we had a baby in the car, we would be too afraid to refuse him. Which is true. I don't think he would have approached us if Patrick was in the car. Next time we'll head down the 405 a little bit before grabbing something to eat.
Love ya all,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey
Our flight was at 6:10 on Thursday morning. That meant we needed to be up no later than 4 to be out the door before 4:30 so that we could leave mom's by 4:40. Well, we all know mom and we didn't get out the door until closer to 5:00. (i think we actually left a little after 5) We originally thought that the flight left at 6:30 so we were in no big hurry. Then I looked at the ticket and found out that we were leaving at 6:10 . That was not a good moment, by the way.
We ended up getting to the airport at about 5:4o (go speedy). Mom took advantage of not having a 1 and a half year old and ran the entire way to the plane and made it just as they were calling our boarding party. I however was unable to run too fast with a stroller, a diaper bag, and my own bag. I got there when they were calling out the B boarding group and i walked right on the plane. no waiting. how awesome is that!
Once on the plane the stewardist told me that i had to have audrey on my lap during take off. Audrey had other plans and was not too happy about having to be on my lap for that long of a period of time and decided to release her frustrations by crying. And mind you she does not have a quiet cry. About 15 minutes after take off she was still crying sitting in the seat next to be (by that time i had moved her off my lap.) i asked if she wanted to fall asleep in my arms. She gave a little nod and crawled into my lap and then fell asleep for the remainder of the flight. Which then gave me an opprotunity to sleep. (It was nice.)
from door to door..including sitting at a stop in traffic for about 25 minutes..the journey only took about 5 and a half hours. Not bad.
By the way just a reminder never stop for something to eat at the McDonalds close to LAX. (we wanted to get audrey some pancakes to munch on while we drove to grandmas') Mom and I were approached by a guy claiming that he had just gotten out of prison and was looking for something to eat. Not wanting to create anything we bought him some pancakes.
My theory is that he approached us because we were two women, who obviously looked like we came from LAX and since we had a baby in the car, we would be too afraid to refuse him. Which is true. I don't think he would have approached us if Patrick was in the car. Next time we'll head down the 405 a little bit before grabbing something to eat.
Love ya all,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey
Oct 8, 2008
Go Guard....and band.
So Marching band competitions are finally upon us. This month I'm going to a little short on posts because i'll have my mind on other things.
Check out our trohpies
We'll i have some good news. Timpanogos Color Guard (the team i teach) took the caption at the Nebo competition last Saturday (yes general conference. I have not watched a full general conference in years. I have a marching band competition on the fall sessions and i have the winter guard championships on the weekend of the spring sessions. I do TiVo the sessions but since i've had Audrey it's hard to watch them after. She won't let me sit and pay attention to the T.V for such a long period of time. but it's okay i like reading it more anyway i always get more out of the talk when i read it. So i am anxious for the November Ensign general conference issue. But it is sad when at church people ask if i caught so and so's talk and i have to say I didn't. I always feel like a heathen) and the band took first place in our division and took home the outstanding musical performance caption. ( FYI there are 5 divisions in marching band 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A. now some people think that what division you are in is dependent on how large the school is like in football, and basketball and other sports. but it's not it is totally dependent on how large the band is. Our band has 27 students [sad] and so we are in the 1A division the smallest there is.)
Yeah Guard
And yesterday the guard again took the caption in our division and the band took 2nd. Now the interesting thing is that the guard's score beat those that were in the 2A division. It was a pretty cool moment when i found that out. But I'm assuming it was a fluke incident and that they won't let that happen again on Saturday. But it is pretty cool for the next few days.
They all look so happy.
That is the entire band (FYI) minus like 4 or 6 people.
Check out our trohpiesWe'll i have some good news. Timpanogos Color Guard (the team i teach) took the caption at the Nebo competition last Saturday (yes general conference. I have not watched a full general conference in years. I have a marching band competition on the fall sessions and i have the winter guard championships on the weekend of the spring sessions. I do TiVo the sessions but since i've had Audrey it's hard to watch them after. She won't let me sit and pay attention to the T.V for such a long period of time. but it's okay i like reading it more anyway i always get more out of the talk when i read it. So i am anxious for the November Ensign general conference issue. But it is sad when at church people ask if i caught so and so's talk and i have to say I didn't. I always feel like a heathen) and the band took first place in our division and took home the outstanding musical performance caption. ( FYI there are 5 divisions in marching band 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A. now some people think that what division you are in is dependent on how large the school is like in football, and basketball and other sports. but it's not it is totally dependent on how large the band is. Our band has 27 students [sad] and so we are in the 1A division the smallest there is.)
Yeah GuardAnd yesterday the guard again took the caption in our division and the band took 2nd. Now the interesting thing is that the guard's score beat those that were in the 2A division. It was a pretty cool moment when i found that out. But I'm assuming it was a fluke incident and that they won't let that happen again on Saturday. But it is pretty cool for the next few days.
They all look so happy.That is the entire band (FYI) minus like 4 or 6 people.
Love,
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey
Elizabeth, Patrick and Audrey
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