Warning: Mother Talking About Her Children

I like blogging about my children. I love them so much and I'm pleased and surprised at how they have developed their talents and it's awe inspiring to me to see the good choices they make for themselves. I get to tell you all and don't have to "brag" face to face. I think you all love my kids and some of you don't get to see them as often as we'd like. This is my way of sharing them with you.

That being said I'm so proud of my girls. Allison is in "Shades of Blue" and Emily is in "Women's Chamber Choir." Both are audition groups. Both had solos last night. Both performed wonderfully, and Emily was even playing drums when she sang! Sadly not everyone can stay in tune but our family does really well with pitch. It's not just my opinion, the choir director claims all four of our kids are amazing... good genes I'm sure.

I remember five years ago when the boys were in the same choirs attending a concert and both of them had solos, neither had told us. They were singing doo wop. Chris has a booming bass and really was the backbone on "Duke of Earl." The audience, especially the teenage girls, squealed when he was done. The groups changed on and off stage and when the men sang their final number it was "Earth Angel." All the little guys that sang solos were trying so hard and it made you smile to see their earnestness, off key and all. Michael stepped up to to the mike and as he belted out "earth angel, earth angel, will you be mine...?" the audience collectively dropped their jaws. It was one of those moments where you know they've come into their own.

Modesty Update: Em's choir could choose to order dresses with or without sleeves. She and one other LDS girl had sleeves on and they really looked better. The sleeveless dresses were cut a little tighter and, boy, does someone need to talk to the girls about bright lights on shiny dresses and how it highlights where their underwear is... shudder.