Summertime 2011

Ok, I slacked a bit on my blog this summer and didn't post much of anything about the operas.  I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to earn money while performing this summer at UFOMT.  I was in 4 of their 5 shows and had a blast.  Here are some pictures to give you an idea of what the shows were like if you didn't get a chance to see them.

 This is definitely my favorite picture of the summer.  (Ensemble of Merry Widow)

 John and I after Oliver!

 Ester and I after Oliver!

Some of the Merry Widow ladies

 Classic prom pic

 All of the Merry Widow ladies

 Sad to say goodbye to my favorite wig

 Don Giovanni costume

 Who Will Buy?

Entire Oliver! cast after the final performance

Sadly those are all the photos I have.  I didn't get any pictures during Boris, mostly because my costume wasn't fantastic. :)  It was a great summer and I am sad that it is over.  I am blessed to have met so many wonderful people again this summer and hope to work with them again someday!

Analyzing Me

I've been thinking a lot lately (I've had a lot of time to think while John is at work and I have nothing to do) about myself.  I've had quite a rude awakening since I got married and realized I really don't have many... skills.  In high school I was 100% confident in everything about myself.  Now I'm about 10% confident.  I think it's because I was REALLY good at being a girlfriend...and not so great at being a wife. (Maybe that's why I had many boyfriends but only one husband ;))  I am good at planning fun dates etc...but not every single night.  I thought I was a great cook...til my husband started eating my food.  I enjoyed cleaning...til I had my own apartment and roommate to take care of on my own.  I guess I need to practice the wife stuff a little!

A Week of Cleaning!

This summer was crazy busy for both John and I.  Now that the operas are over I have had a chance to clean our apartment.  And I mean CLEAN.  I scrubbed every inch and even cleaned all of the carpets in the last 3 days while John is at work.  I am now envious of my mom's steam vac, after seeing how great our carpets look! Anyway, I also had a chance to do a couple of crafts.  Since we have virtually no cupboard space in our bathroom or bedroom for me to store necklaces without them getting tangled, I made a little necklace hanger to put on the wall.  (I still haven't put all of my necklaces on it since they are stored in different places throughout the apartment)

I also made some fabric wall hangings for our spare bedroom.  Since we can't paint, and most of the photos from our wedding are unframed, the blank walls have been driving me crazy.  This was my little solution.  I eventually want to hang one of our large photos right in the middle of  them, but we'll see if I get around to it. :)

That's about it!  John and I are planning on doing something exciting this weekend..we just have to figure out what! :)