I know, it has been forever since I have updated the blog. Honestly, I was waiting for things to solidify and ultimately calm down. Since that seems to be a fultile hope (and I am not complaining) I will update you all now.
Since my last post my show, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown has opened. We have had half of our performances thus far and it seems to be going well. Audiences seem to enjoy it very much and that is always a great feeling.
Immediately after my show opened I began a two week certification process for my Level II in Orff Schulwerk. This is a method of teaching music, instrumentation and movement that was developed by Carl Orff. In some states this certification is just as valuable as an actual degree. Not so much in Utah. However, it has vastly improved my teaching and my ability to provide a well rounded music education for my students. Level II is much more difficult than I had anticipated but it feels good to stretch my musical brain.
Our family (Reed, Ruby and I) are going to Star Valley, WY for the 4th of July. I am so excited. Playing with my family makes me happier than anything else! It doesn't hurt that Wyoming has such AWESOME fireworks available for the average Joe! IT IS SO MUCH FUN!
Vosco is in American Fork for his treatment program. We don't know when we can see him but we can talk to him for 15 minutes on Sundays.
Ruby just spent a wonderful week with her "Aunt" Aria. SHE HAD A BALL!!! She can't stop talking about the fun they had putting water and shampoo on the trampoline and then sliding all over it. Just the mental image made me giggle.
Although it has been nice to be "distracted" by theatre and Orff, I am looking forward to spending some quality time at home with my cute little family.
I hope you all know how very much we appreciate your love and support. WE FEEL YOUR PRAYERS! We will be OK in time. I have to trust that all will be well.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
The Foreigner.
Last night was the official opening of the Old lyric Repertory Company. What a wonderful way to start the season. It was beautifully directed, perfectly performed and hilarious to behold. OH MY!
I have seen my good friend, Lee Daily perform the role of Ellard and thought nobody could ever be Ellard. Then I saw Lee perform the role of Charlie and I can't imagine anyone ever being able to play that role as well as he. OH MY GOODNESS!!! I laughed so hard. I want to go to every single performance.
The entire cast performed together effortlessly and the relationships between characters were solid and believable. If you have the chance, you need to get to Logan and see that show! For dates visit www.usu.edu/lyric and COME TO OUR THEATRE!
Last night was the official opening of the Old lyric Repertory Company. What a wonderful way to start the season. It was beautifully directed, perfectly performed and hilarious to behold. OH MY!
I have seen my good friend, Lee Daily perform the role of Ellard and thought nobody could ever be Ellard. Then I saw Lee perform the role of Charlie and I can't imagine anyone ever being able to play that role as well as he. OH MY GOODNESS!!! I laughed so hard. I want to go to every single performance.
The entire cast performed together effortlessly and the relationships between characters were solid and believable. If you have the chance, you need to get to Logan and see that show! For dates visit www.usu.edu/lyric and COME TO OUR THEATRE!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Ruby and I just got back from Burley.
I have never been to Richard and Sayda Call's house before today. It was such a treat! You walk into their home and are instantly enveloped in a blanket of love. It is palpable! I am so jealous that Ruby got to bask in that for a week! Sheesh! Some kids have all the luck!
Thank you, Dick and Sayda for loving my Ruby. Thank you for loving all of us. You are such a bright light in our lives that we honestly don't know what we did without you for so many years.
WE LOVE YOU!
I have never been to Richard and Sayda Call's house before today. It was such a treat! You walk into their home and are instantly enveloped in a blanket of love. It is palpable! I am so jealous that Ruby got to bask in that for a week! Sheesh! Some kids have all the luck!
Thank you, Dick and Sayda for loving my Ruby. Thank you for loving all of us. You are such a bright light in our lives that we honestly don't know what we did without you for so many years.
WE LOVE YOU!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Really not much going on in the life and times of the Wagstaff Family. I have been in rehearsal many hours of the day and catching up on some reading. I just finished Ender's Game and thought it was brilliant.
Our little Ruby has been visiting the Call family in Burley, Idaho since last Wednesday and I MISS HER! I realized that I have not been away from her for more than a few days at a time and I am ready for her to COME HOME!
I had the nicest surprise (again)! My nephew Jason and his cute family came to visit for a few hours the other night. Jason made me a bird house! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! He and Kim have the sweetest children in the world. They are so loving and kind. It always does my heart good to hug the guts our of their kids. (I am positive that they are relieved when the Aunt Edye hugs are over.)
I will post some pictures of the bird house soon... it is so cool!
Vosco. I have been mourning my family unit today. I got to see Vos for 30 minutes yesterday and it warmed my heart. Every time I leave him I leave a chunk of my heart there with him.
On Friday he will be taken to "Alliance for Youth" in American Fork, Utah. If he is successful in their program, the fastest he can go through is about 11 months. After that, he will go somewhere like a "Proctor Home" for an unspecified amount of time. After that, he will go to a community placement (like family or friend) before he is allowed back in the home. He may not come home again until after he is 18. Even then, he may not be allowed home.... I don't know what the judge will order.
I guess I am feeling like we didn't do enough. We haven't traveled as a family at all. We haven't gone to Disneyland. We haven't been on a family trip since Ruby was born. Now, we never will. Lord knows we have spent every last resource to get help for our boy, but that left nothing for 'fun'. What memories with they have? What stories will they tell their children? Will any of them be good? I don't know how to answer that.
Our little Ruby has been visiting the Call family in Burley, Idaho since last Wednesday and I MISS HER! I realized that I have not been away from her for more than a few days at a time and I am ready for her to COME HOME!
I had the nicest surprise (again)! My nephew Jason and his cute family came to visit for a few hours the other night. Jason made me a bird house! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! He and Kim have the sweetest children in the world. They are so loving and kind. It always does my heart good to hug the guts our of their kids. (I am positive that they are relieved when the Aunt Edye hugs are over.)
I will post some pictures of the bird house soon... it is so cool!
Vosco. I have been mourning my family unit today. I got to see Vos for 30 minutes yesterday and it warmed my heart. Every time I leave him I leave a chunk of my heart there with him.
On Friday he will be taken to "Alliance for Youth" in American Fork, Utah. If he is successful in their program, the fastest he can go through is about 11 months. After that, he will go somewhere like a "Proctor Home" for an unspecified amount of time. After that, he will go to a community placement (like family or friend) before he is allowed back in the home. He may not come home again until after he is 18. Even then, he may not be allowed home.... I don't know what the judge will order.
I guess I am feeling like we didn't do enough. We haven't traveled as a family at all. We haven't gone to Disneyland. We haven't been on a family trip since Ruby was born. Now, we never will. Lord knows we have spent every last resource to get help for our boy, but that left nothing for 'fun'. What memories with they have? What stories will they tell their children? Will any of them be good? I don't know how to answer that.
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