Tribute to Patrick Swayze

Great tribute to Patrick Swayze from last night's DWTS.

I love the second couple because they are a married couple in real life.

Much love,

Allison

Austria or Italy?

I was SO close. So close to having our Europe trip completely planned. It was London, Paris, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Cinque Terre, Rome. After planning London and Paris, I started working on Venice.

And then I discovered that Venice is expensive and crowded, and that we would be there on May 1st, which is Labor Day. My book said it is usually very booked and expensive. Then my eyes wandered to the Austria section of my book...

Italy: Venice, Florence, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Rome

or....

Austria: Vienna, Salzburg....SOUND OF MUSIC

Cast your vote...PLEASE. Really, I need help. Cause when I freak out and can't decide, Ryan says..

"We will do whatever you want, babe."

I never thought hearing THAT would stress me out. :)

Much love,

Allison

What's going on around here...

We got iPhones! I have cavities! My birthday is in 20 days! We go to Europe in 223 days!

I LOVE Glee.

Last night, Ryan and I are watching TV and I notice "Glee" on the DVR. I look at Ryan and raise my eyebrows.

"Babe, why did you record that? I thought we talked about cutting back on our shows. You just started grad school." (go here to see a list of the shows we watch)

"Yeah, but I thought you said you might like it."

"Some of my High School friends said I should watch it. But really, we don't need another show."

"Well, let's just watch it, and if you hate it, we won't record it anymore."

"Alright."

Note: I was a singer/performer/dancer/show choirer in High School. Yes, one of those people. I made some of my best friends there and I will always remember it as one of my favorite times in my life. Performing with my friends was SO MUCH FUN. I kinda wish YouTube had been around then, and maybe I could have some videos available. Just for fun.

**an hour later**

Uproarious laughter fills our living room.

"I love this show. LOVE. THIS. SHOW. Google it. What, he was nominated for a Tony? They do all of their own singing?"

It makes me so nostalgic to watch this show. I can guarentee you that I will never miss an episode! Check out some clips below and go watch the pilot at www.fox.com.

Sometimes I miss Act II.

If you were in Show Choir with me, and you haven't watched this show, you need to. And even if you weren't. So funny. So great.

Much love,

Allison

Still nothing too exciting to post about...

The Fall Quarter starts Sunday and we have all of our volunteer/teacher spots filled. And there was much rejoicing throughout the land! Every quarter I fret, and I worry....and then the spots are always filled when the quarter starts. God takes care of us.

Here are the words to my aforementioned first-day-of-school-music-rap:

Did I use the ford "aforementioned" correctly? Anyone know? I mean that I have mentioned it previously.

Listen! Listen!

Lend me your ear.

Here's an expectation rap for the music year.

Enter the room quietly and have a seat!

To yourself keep your hands and feet.

Listen carefully to what you hear,

Follow directions throughout the year!

Show respect to everyone

Work together to make music fun!

Time to start with no delay

Let's Sing, Say, Dance and Play!

Cheesy, I know. And it had instruments. (For shame.)

Much love,

Allison