Broadway Kidz and the Silver Screen
Brynn’s summer play through the Draper Arts Council – she had a solo number “Hopelessly Devoted to You” from Grease.
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Off to Omaha!
Callie got a summer job working in Omaha Nebraska doing costumes for the Nebraska Shakespeare Festival! She bought her first car and I helped her drive it all the way to Omaha! Took a rented micro 4/3 and my Lensbaby Edge 35. I asked Callie to find us a good picnic spot in Kearney, NE.
How to Teach a Toddler to Use the Potty
I recommend not talking about their waste as “yucky” or “stinky” – toddlers can’t always tell the difference between them and what they’ve done, and they’re proud of using the potty! So keep it positive. I think rewards can be a great way to motivate. I always started out with rewards just for using the…
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Pirates of Penzance!
Brynn had her first lead role in the classic musical Pirates of Penzance. She had a solo number, several duets, and a very funny role to play as Ruth. She did a great job, and it was wonderful to see her do so well in such a large role!
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I don’t want my babies to grow up!
“I wish my babies would stay little!” “They’re growing up so fast it makes me cry!” “My kids just need to STOP IT. I can’t take this whole growing up thing!” “Before I know it they’re going to be the dreaded TEENAGERS” It’s almost back to school time, and my FB feed is peppered with
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2016 On Stage
Started out with these in the “”Year in Review” post but there were SO MANY I made them their own post! In the Spring, Callie was in Jordan High’s production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. She played the leader of the band of actors, and she did a great job: Later in the year, she appeared
2016 in Review
What a crazy year! We never did get out a Christmas card in 2016, so you all get this year in review instead. 🙂 Some highlights: In February, Kyra and I took a winter trip to Yellowstone National Park. I had won the trip and we were super excited to go! It was seriously cold,
I raised a college graduate!
My oldest daughter has graduated! She earned a BS in Art at Utah State University. I could not be prouder. Over the last 5 years, I’ve watched her grow in her skills, her ability to speak through her art, and her strength to move forward when things got tough. On graduation day, we had some
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Stage Shooting Part 4: Dance Specific Tips
In some ways, dance is remarkable similar to theater, especially musical theater. In other ways, it is remarkably different. I’ve already addressed how to get in to shoot dress rehearsals, general stage shooting, and theater specific tips, so here are tips specific to dance: Don’t worry about specular highlights on sparkly costumes – dance can
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Stage Shooting, Part 3: Theater Specific Tips
My three kids are all proud self-proclaimed drama geeks. Earlier this year, between the two kids at home, our family was juggling rehearsals for FIVE plays all at once. (And yes, we asked ourselves quite often “What the heck were we thinking?!?!?”) So I’ve shot lots of plays in the eleven years since my oldest
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