So Much Culture...

We've been so blessed in the last week to experience two wonderful, culture-ful nights! Last Friday the boys and I were given tickets to attend a fabulous, outdoor, symphony and opera performance. I was naturally a bit concerned about the kids behavior, since opera is not exactly on their list of favorites. Thank heaven we went with good friends to entertain them! We got there quite early and enjoyed a picnic dinner on a blanket. The kids goofed off and played until the performance started. I have to say they did pretty well, all things considered. The vocalist, Fredrika Von Strade, did a small introduction to each song with a small story or explanation, and put so much expression in her music that even the foreign language songs were thoroughly entertaining. One of my favorites was 'I'm just a girl who can't say no' from Oklahoma. So fun to hear that song sung in an operatic voice! After the intermission, the sun and heat were long gone, so we all huddled under the blankets together. It really was an experience and I'm so glad we could go! Thanks Dawn, for the tickets and the company!

Our other big night this week was at Roger's Memorial Theater. They performed Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, one of my all-time favorites. It was the perfect play to take a family to; they were familiar with the story and all the songs are so colorful and fun. The boys liked it and Sadie was enthralled. It probably helped that I had a steady supply of Root Beer Barrels to snack on, but we all had such a good time. I look forward to the day when our little family is old enough to enjoy a trip to Cedar City for the Shakespearean Festival.

And now... pictures that I promised in my last post:

This is us in the 4th of July parade. Nate was there, too, but way ahead of us.

This is one of my favorites of Nathan, thanks to my sister Sara.

This next one is of Sadie swimming on her birthday.