Andrew's Musical....

Andrew's play begins on Thursday, February 21st through Wednesday, February 27th with a matinee on Saturday, the 23rd. It oughta be a great play. It's at Canyon View Jr. High School starting at 7:00 pm each night. Here's a breakdown of the plot:
Who turns out to be the long-lost heir to the Baronetcy of Hareford, its 17th Baron and 8th Viscount? Lambeth's own Cockney sparrow, Bill Snibson, that's who. He has his own girlfriend, Sally, but that won't stop gold-digger Lady Jacqueline. She ditches her dumbfounded boyfriend, Gerald, when Mr Parchester, the family solicitor, presents Bill to the flabbergasted family as the new son and heir. But Bill has still to win the family's approval to inherit the title - and the money. If he doesn't, he'll be given an annuity and sent away. The formidable Duchess is determined Bill should stay, insisting that all will be well and, with a little grooming, Bill will be suitable to inherit. There will be an official reception to introduce him to the county set. But Sally is not to be invited. Bill faces up to the Duchess - no Sally, no Bill. But Sally doesn't want to come anyway - not to a posh party. The party goes ahead and Sally turns up in full Cockney get-up complete with a posse of pearly kings and queens who perform the 'Lambeth Walk' to prove Bill doesn't belong. But they are all invited to the reception and go into dinner.

Next day there's croquet on the lawn. In an effort to make him stay and take up his inheritance, the Duchess has persuaded Sally to tell Bill she no longer loves him. Sally does this, and slips out to an unknown destination. Bill, helped by Sir John and Parchester, is determined to find Sally (whom he still loves). He is urged on by a Ruddigore-like gallery of ghostly portraits of his ancestors.

Back at her landlady's Sally decides to move on. She's got a telegram from Bill and must escape. However, Sir John arrives and has a cunning plan for her. When Bill arrives, her landlady says she's not there, but Bill waits. He expends all his energy on locating Sally and bringing her back. Sir John makes the Duchess soften her attitude towards Bill's beloved. Bill finally rejects Lady Jacqueline and she returns to Gerald. Bill is making to leave when Sir John enters with a new Eliza Doolittle - it's a posh Sally! The Duchess is delighted and Bill has his girl!

Here she is...

Shelby playing the role of Tracey, from Hairspray, in "You can't stop the beat" Don't you love the hair!!!

Update

My new best friends:


I went to the dr. this morning and I have Bronchitis. Pretty nasty. He gave me a script for cough medicine, so I can get some rest, and then he gave me some antibiotics. Dr. said I should be feeling better within a couple of days. Yahoo!

Sick as a dog

Yep, that's me! I'm finally giving in and heading to the doctor. I only got a couple hours of sleep last night because of my cough. Luckily Eddie got it more mild and the kids have been well so far. What's wrong with this picture? The mom can't get sick! Oh well, they're, I mean my family, is taking good care of me. What can I say, they're wonderful!

BTW, here's a link to find out about the cliche "Sick as a dog". I found it fascinating: http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-sic1.htm

We had the priviledge of going to President Hinckley's viewing

All 9 of us were available and decided to take a family trip up to Salt Lake City for the viewing. When we finally made it around 4:00 we had to find where to get in line because there were so many people. After trying to find the end of a line, we were told that the one we were searching for was the "no purse line", "express" is what one of the missionaries called it, because you didn't need to go through major security. Well, 3 of us had purses. It took us almost a 1/2 hour to find the right line. It was 4:55pm.

The sun was starting to go down and I knew it would get real cold. Well, it did! We ended up outside for almost 3 hrs. and by the time we made it inside the conference center, we couldn't stop shaking. It was really hard for the little ones but we just kept saying "It would be worth it!" After a few meltdown's obviously brought on by the extreme cold, we made it inside and sat down for another 1 1/2 hrs. At least we were inside, sitting down, restrooms and water available and they even were showing some films of President Hinckley.

The cold physically exhausted us, so the rest was welcomed. Then about 20 minutes in another line and we were able to enter the room where President Hinckley laid. It was such a spiritual thing for us. He looked so peaceful. The Spirit was so strong in the room. All I can say is Beautiful!

I think our family will remember this forever. Eddie says even though we had a real tough time in the cold, he was so touched by how the children pulled together to find ways to keep each other warm. It really was quite amazing to see them come together to help each other out. This is one of those beautiful vista's President Hinckley was talking about in his train analogy. I still have to try and find that talk. Can't even remember the year or the topic. It any of you know please tell me.