While Michelle and her friend, Bess, manned the hiking booth, I “ran” in the Ugly Sweater Fun Run. I thought it would be a piece of cake to go one mile when I had done well at the 2 mile Turkey Trot but I guess it just wasn’t my day. That’s all right. It was a good way to raise money for SCLA and the weather turned out to be much better than we were expecting. Michelle was right when she told me not to wear snow pants to “run” but I didn’t lesson. Word to the wise: that girl has a tendency to be right so listen.
My dad and I got to attend the afternoon performance of the Winter Gala. It is quite the show with all of choir, band, and orchestra together. So much effort goes into this as a once a year fundraiser and my dad and I enjoyed the product of all that work. Michelle was there from 1-8:30pm in addition to the rehearsal they had for 3 hours on Wednesday. I know she doesn’t love it and I agree that choir gets way too much of the spotlight, but I am always game to come watch the Winter Gala. This year Michelle got to play Romeo and Juliet Overture, The Lord of the Rings, and Believe from the Polar Express. Believe with all 3 groups working together was so beautiful. So we got our laughter in with the men’s choir with Always Look on the Bright Side of Life and then almost cried with the finale. Michelle is happy to be done and my dad and I are happy we went. Photo courtesy of KT, who had a much better seat and camera than we did.
And here’s yet another hike that this time, Hubby went along with the official chaperone for. Michelle likes it when a parent can be there to talk with the teachers so they don’t feel left out. They actually had to do a different trail than planned due to the original being closed due to mud… and went twice as far (4 miles) but they seemed to have a good time getting back into hiking after a break around Thanksgiving.
While Danny’s team beat a high school an hour away, I got to watch Natalie’s first intramural games of the season. Even though she doesn’t have much experience, you can tell she knows what she is supposed to do. I’m proud of her for getting out there. And proud of Danny’s team for remaining undefeated on the road. Can’t believe it will still be weeks until their first home game!
Now the snow has melted but the Christmas lights are still impressive. Michelle, Natalie and I were lucky enough to go ice skating during Longmont Lights but without the crazy parade crowd. Much more relaxing than Rockefeller Center and way cheaper too. lol Where was the rest of the family? Hubby was feeling sick so stayed home, Kate was hanging out with friends and quite frankly would be fine if she never went ice skating again, and Danny was at his girlfriend’s family birthday dinner. He said it went well and the food was really good! Those two are so cute together!
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