Does This Dress Make Me Look Fat?

A year ago, just after last year's seminary graduation, our Bishop's wife asked if I could play "Praise to the Man" on my bagpipes for this year's seminary graduation. Well, that graduation ceremony was last night, and I did play.

Originally I was supposed to play along with a slide show featuring the life of Joseph Smith, but for whatever reason that slide show never happened. So, I just played up in front by myself. I was very nervous, but Aura went along and was a great support for me. She took care of my pipe case and other bags as well as reassured me that all was well.

She recorded me with her camera (just audio) and I think I sounded pretty good. I've been practising a lot over the last few months so I could get up to speed and not sound like a fool up there.

By the way, if I sound like I'm playing too fast through Praise to the Man it's because I'm used to playing this tune as a march and not a hymn. I suppose I could have slowed down a bit.

Here is the audio clip of me playing:

Cami Loves the Rain

Cami loves it when it rains, or at least when she can play in the puddles. I got her on video making a mess of herself and her clothes. I wouldn’t doubt it if some of these clothes made their way in to the trash. Just looking at her you can tell that this is just a short portion of the total play time she had in the water.

Mother’s Day - 2011

This year the kids were so excited about Mother’s Day. For weeks they’ve been talking about it and couldn’t wait to make their little treats and crafts for Mommy.

Ian made a Noah’s Ark out of popsicle sticks and Cami decorated the kitchen with all sorts of happy faces, etc. She also made a picture frame out of popsicle sticks and she rolled apples in peanut butter and covered them in sprinkles.

Also, a neighbor of ours gathered up a lot of the kids in the neighborhood and helped them all make little terrariums for their moms.

Mommy really enjoyed all of the attention and the treats, though Cami ate most of the peanut butter apples.