Cooper and I saw Sophie's final performance as the lead. It was an even better show than Thursday had been. The mics cut out a few times, but Sophie was clearly audible all the way to the back row. Her acting was authentic and her singing was beautiful!
This last weekend was full. Soooooo full. Sophie had another show Friday night (she was a sassy hero ensemble member). We had a long choir practice on Saturday morning, then a baptism, then a baby shower. And then Cooper and I saw Sophie's final performance as the lead (she was even better than her first night!). Saturday night included final preparations for Sunday.
Sunday brought us early morning Resurrection rolls, hair and makeup for Sophie for her closing show, church, finding subs for missing teachers, unexpectedly jumping in to takeover singing time, then home for a super quick dinner, and off for last rehearsals before the multi-ward Easter concert that evening that I'd been co-planning since January.
By the time everything was over my brain was done. Done done done.
It's a little better today, but not well enough to write in detail about any of this yet.
Happy Monday!
Sophie got to wear a full face of makeup tonight...
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Her friend Gemma ditched the end of her dance class to come see Sophie, which made Sophie feel loved.
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Sophie is playing the lead in her school musical (in two of the four shows, all the speaking roles are double cast) and they open tomorrow night. She wanted to review her lines this evening after rehearsal, but I was making dinner, Phoebe was doing homework, and Bryan was picking up Cooper from a track meet. Topher offered to read opposite her. She reported that he did "a really good job."
This picture makes my heart happy. Yes, it's so cool that she's got this role. And it's great that Topher can read well enough to do this. But the real joy comes from watching Topher serve his sister.
My Aunt Carolyn came to visit last week and we had a wonderful whirlwind of adventures. The first day we chatted a lot and she rested after coming in on a red eye. Thanks go to Topher for picking up my phone and taking this picture.
The next day we toured the Martin Guitar factory. I took very few pictures, but here's a little proof we were there.
On Wednesday we trekked up to the Priesthood Restoration Site. It was soooooo cold and light snow fell a few times while we toured the homes of Joseph and Emma Smith and Emma's parents. Sophie reminded me that we had hand warmers in the car, so I ran to the parking lot and grabbed a handful as the tour took off without me. I caught up and quickly handed out our expired, but still functional, warmers. I was thankful that we had this small blanket in the van. We turned it into a hood for Topher.
On Thursday we drove into Philadelphia and attended the Temple. Then we met up with Aunt Carolyn's friend and walked to eat at the Reading Terminal Market and then see several historical sites. We saw Benjamin Franklin's grave, the first Quaker church in the US, Christ Church (and George Washington's pew), and the Great Essentials (the US Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation) in the West Wing of Independence Hall.
Bryan took on all of the dinner responsibilities and kept us well fed. It was great not having to worry about that.
Topher bore his testimony on Sunday. He wrote it out first so he would remember what he wanted to say. Then he walked up to the microphone BY HIMSELF. He was pretty nervous about that part, but he did well.
Here's what it says: I no the cheretch is true and that we can falo Jesus
Here's what it means: I know the church is true and that we can follow Jesus.
