Holiday Dinners

I have mostly fond memories of choir in Junior High and High School.

I shudder when I reflect upon the solos that I had to sing for my grade...

("You Light Up My Life" and "Superstar" by the Carpenters haunt my memory!)

the frumpy outfits that we were required to wear,

and the insecurities I felt having to learn new choreography.

BUT...

I loved learning new songs, singing Christmas carols,

performing in the Nutcracker at ASU 's Gammage Auditorium,

and getting goosebumps as we sang the National Anthem 

or Battle Hymn of the Republic at graduation.

My girls played in the orchestra, so there was no room 

in their academic schedule for another music class.

So, without any competition from a violin or trumpet,

 I convinced my boys that the best way to complete their Fine Arts credit

 was to participate in choir.

I am in heaven...

the tuxes, the concerts, and this year, for the first time the Holiday Dinners!

IT WAS SPECTACULAR!

 I got goosebumps all over again, 

but this time it was being surrounded by hundreds of high school students singing 

"STILL, STILL, STILL" and Bennett was one of those cute singers!

 We loved sharing a table with Kent and Heather, Roc and Sydney and Grandpa and Grandma

Thanks, Bennett for humoring your Mother

and "Lighting Up My Life"!

You are a "Superstar" in my little choir bubble!

Choir

I LOVE that Bennett is taking choir this year.

It was definitely not his first choice of electives,

but I have learned over the years to get that Fine Arts credit out of the way early on,

and choir is a great way to do it!

Last night was his first choir concert at Mountain View and it was AWESOME!

Poston and Mountain View both have huge choral programs and the teachers are incredible.

I feel really blessed that my boys have been exposed to music from such great teachers.

When they complain, I remind them that what they learn in choir will stick with them, 

probably more than anything they are learning in geometry.

I love that when they are in the car riding with me, 

they aren't afraid to belt out their favorite songs.

I love to hear them singing around the house

 because they can't get those choir songs out of their heads.

But, I especially love sitting next to them in church and actually hearing them sing...

and you know, they are darn good!

How can you not love a class that is all boys and mostly great friends?!!!!

 Bennett and Tanner reunited

 Carson and Bennett

 Stockton, Bennett and Smith

(Should have seen these guys get into their rendition of "Love Potion Number 9")

 Love Cassidy's willingness to always support her brothers!

 Hanging with Clark's cute friends

 Bennett and Trent

The reward for a great job!

Now, I have to convince him to take History during summer school

 to make room for choir next year!

Wish me luck!