Noteworthy

Cantus Youth Choir,

invited the female acapella group

NOTEWORTHY

(from BYU)

to come sing for a fundraiser here in Meridian.

Rylee invited some friends from our old ward/school, to the concert.

It was fun and entertaining.
They encouraged audience participation, as we learned how to "beat box".
Ya, I'm still no good at it.
They also awarded prizes (NOTEWORTHY CDs) for correct answers to personal information questions about themselves.
Afterward, the singers were more than happy to give out their autographs.....

...and take pictures.
At first, I didn't want to disturb others trying to get autographs, so I took the first few shots with only a few singers. When the singers kept popping in and out of my shots, we finally decided to get everyone together and do a big group photo.

Next, we went outside and goofed off.

We did about 20 or more of these jumping photos.

The girls thought it was SO funny, they kept wanting to do another and another and another.

Next up, goofy line up.

Toe star.

Finger star.

Charity, Shay

Maddie, Gretchen, Rylee

And finally, the pyramid.

Rylee had so much fun hanging out with her old friends. She's already making plans on when she gets to see them next.... maybe birthday time?

The Future's So Bright...

...they've gotta wear matching shades!

I'm sure Rylee and Charity are thinking COOL.

I'm thinking FUTURE EMBARRASSING PICTURE.

Before the sleepover, we went shopping. I challenged the girls to find an outfit for under $10. We went to several second-hand stores, The Dollar Tree and Walmart. They each found a shirt (not pictured), at the first stop, for .50 cents. Then they decided they had pants/skirts to go with their new shirt, at home. So then then focus became an accessory. They looked at shoes, some jewelry, but ultimately decided on matching sunglasses for $2/each. They were so excited and felt so cool. Then the shopping spree got weird. They bought binkies, baby bottles, blankies, apple juice and snacks, with their left over cash. For the rest of the night they drank from their bottles and sucked on binkies.

I guess it could be a lot worse. Pre-teens are so weird. :o)

(I can say that, because I was one and I live with one.)