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Thomas Calvin!!!!

Announcment

I am pleased to announce the birth of Thomas Calvin Handel. He was born at 9:18 on Wednesday the 28th of March weighing in at 8 pounds 8and a half ounces and measuring 20 inches long with blue eyes and brown hair. Mother and baby are doing well and we expect them to come home this afternoon. Thank you all for your prayers!

With joy,

Kelsie

Happy News!!

For all of you who read this, I have some good news. Mama went to the hospital today to have the baby!!!!!!!

I will update as soon as we know more :)

Quotes

"There are four basic food groups, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles."
-Unknown

Erin will like this one :)

"Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house."
-Henry Ward Beecher

"You cannot put straight in others what is warped in yourself."
-On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius

Tag Here I Come

Here we are at last. This is a hard quiz!! I will give it my best shot but if I think of any better answers I will add an edit.

Character you'd most like to have over for tea?
At the moment, Dr. Frankenstein. Question I would ask. "Why did you tell your wife to go to bed and then stay down there waiting for the monster to kill you? Can't you see past yourself?"

Character you'd most like to have as a sibling?
Dymory Ingleford. He makes the best brother ever. Just read Enemy Brothers by Constance Savery to find out why.

Character you'd most like to be friends with?
Buran.

Character you'd most like to have as a cousin?
Emma Woodhouse.

Character you'd most like to have an adventure with?
Taggerung.

Favorite quirky character?
Ummmmmm..... Luna Lovegood????

Favorite love-to-hate character?
Esme Squaller.

Favorite bad guy?
I have to agree with Erin on this one The High Witch is my favorite bad guy.

Coming Soon to a Blog Near You....

An update on Feminine Virtues. A long over due tag from Miss Erin. An announcement on Thomas's birth (not yet but, Lord willing soon). Driving. Break time!!! Irish dance solo. Grandparents coming. And.... A NEW CAR!!! (not mine ;)


P.S.
Check out my quote above... at the very top.. :)

On the Messiah

Saturday, March 3rd the Choirs and Orchestra of Christ Church along with the NSA Choir performed Handel's Messiah. Everyone in the audience and said it was wonderful and even all the singers I have talked to agree. I, however, disagree. I must say that it was the worst choir performance I have been in. It was a lot of fun and the music was glorious to sing, but, when I think of all the little mistakes we made, and how much better and more glorious it could have been, I feel sick. There were many, many missed entrances, or entrances only a few people managed to stagger in on and so many lost dynamics and style that makes the music what it is. The tenors totally lost it during one song. The house lights were flashing on and off at this time so there was a distraction but not an excuse. I think the reason for these mistakes arose from several factors. Mainly, we, as a whole, were not as familiar with the music as we should have been. Some of the songs we had just started and for most of the time I had to read the music from my score. Another reason was a lack of watching Mr. R, the director. Everyone could have done a much better job at this. Thirdly, I think we should have practiced with the opening cues more. Even having the piano play the entrance during practice would have worked. Lastly, I think the director could have done a better job a cuing everyone. Mr. R. is a wonderful director but he has his weaknesses. So, in my view, the concert was badly done. I was so disappointed that at the end I felt that we did not deserve the applause and I had to force myself to smile. If there had been just a few mistakes I would be happy with the performance, but since so many little things piled up I am not pleased. Standing for two and a half hours did not help and since I felt nervous about the entrances I was tense and worried throughout the whole performance.
It was fun to sing, but not gratifying.

Now, Cristina and Erin, you two must present your view and I am sure it will be on the bright side of things :)

Driving!

I got my DRIVER'S LICENSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is very cool and lots of fun. My first trip as a true driver was taking my little brother to a friends house. The second was driving across town to my friend's birthday party.

Hello

OK. I swear that I will post again soon, maybe even today. Erin, I will do the tag. Cristina, I will post about the Messiah concert and put you down as a reference to hear a more cheerful account. Traci, I will come and see you!!

But right now.....















I have some scarily awesome news......























I am scheduled............
























To take...........



























A DRIVING TEST ON THURSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!