Thu, Mar 27th - 5:18PM

New Personal Blog

I have a new blog.  It's at http://jugglesnstruggles.blogspot.com/.  I'm hoping to move the blogs from this site, but it probably won't happen.  Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings

Wed, Mar 26th - 12:48AM

AKB Productions Presents...

This is the cast photo from AKB Productions' latest film, "The Snow Persun of a Non-racially Excluding Color." (aka Snow White)  This is the PC version of the original Snow White.  It's so much fun to see the actors and actresses coming along and growing in their acting.  Our daughter is also doing a fantastic job with the script writing/adapting, casting, costuming, directing, filming and editing.  This was especially fun because we got it all filmed in a day and it's already on youtube.  http://www.youtube.com/user/AKBProductions  You can see the latest film plus many other short films and things that my girls have created...

Wed, Mar 26th - 12:17AM

Happy (late) St. Patrick's Day!

 St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time -- a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.
         Adrienne Cook

The days surrounding St. Patrick's Day are quite busy for Irish Dancers.  We are in a new school and enjoying their professionalism and how they motivate the girls to do their best and challenge them to do more than they think they are able.  They are very together and organized and it's a pleasure to be a part of their school.  We were pleased, upon arriving, to find that  many of our old friends from our very first dance school are now attending this school.  The kids were all very excited to see each other and I was relieved that I knew so many people, as well.  This is a good change for us.  Well, on to our St. Patrick's Day performances...

"Age is honorable and youth is noble."

We began our St. Patrick's Day activities by just our two girls performing for a nearby nursing home, in their alzheimer's unit.  The ladies and gentlemen loved the St. Patrick's Day hats, headbands and other gifts we brought them.  The girls danced and it is such a joy and blessing to bring smiles to these dear folks' faces.

We spent two full days performing with the dance school itself.  We performed for several retirement homes and elementary school in our area.  What a great time we had with our friends, bringing smiles to the faces of so many with our Irish tunes and step dance.  Being Irish ourselves, this is an extra special time of year for us and it was fun to be back in traditional Irish Dance outfits and hairdo (via wigs)!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!