Off to St. George to Sing...

Apart from the fact that I COULDN'T sing all weekend, and since then really, it was a GREAT trip! :)

So...the choir all piled into one of those big travel buses and headed to St. George Friday morning--BUT, since WE, (Juliann, John, Ariel, and me) are so...cool? we got to ride with our choir director, Michael, and amazing accompanist, Natalie. It was so fun, and we just talked the whole time, making the drive SO short. I don't think I've ever traveled to St. George in such a short time...psychologically :) AND, we only stopped ONCE for a potty break! And Ariel and I are both pregnant. I was very proud.

From left to right: John, Ariel, Juliann, and me, of course!

So, our little group is known as the "Davis County" group by other choir members... which is funny because only 2 of us are even from there. BUT, the reason we have this "clique" is because we were all in the former "Utah Master Chorale" together. The funny thing is, that EACH of us have been accosted by other choir members and asked questions about our relationship with each other... I've been asked, "Is Juliann your sister?" or "Are Juliann and Ariel sisters?" "Is Juliann married to John?" or "Are you married to John?" Juliann has been asked, "Is Janessa your sister?" "Is Ariel your sister?" "Is Janessa married to John?" It's so funny... Neither of our spouses are in the choir or sisters :)

So, Friday night, we got to sing at the Cox Auditorium of Dixie State for people from St. George, I guess, and the Rotary Club--so a lot of...mature...audience members :) AND, we were so privileged to sing with the Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band! They were amazing...and I was so impressed, not only with their "band skills," but they had some REALLY talented singers! It was so great to perform with them, and feel how much honor and pride they have for their country--that's something that seems more scarce these days, so it was refreshing!

Saturday, we performed again in Richfield for....I dunno, Richfield residents :) Here we are there: (the 4 musketeers...) PS-for those of you who thought my dress "wasn't that bad" in the past photo of it--it was CLEARLY the photo. NOW do you see how awful it is?

OK, and I also have to admit to the world how apparently my head wasn't screwed on that whole weekend, because I lost it...

1. Getting in the car with Jordan to get to the carpool meeting place...totally forgot my overnight bag. Fortunately, Jordan was thinking.

2. After practice at the Cox Auditorium in the afternoon (we were returning again at night)...left my purse on the stage.

3. Friday night after the concert in St. George--Ruby River for dinner. My cell phone dropped below us in the booth. I couldn't pick it up right away because, hello, my belly really does get in the way, and we were all like sardines in that booth. Totally forgot it. Next morning, go to pick it up, and they can't find it. We have to leave. So, we go, and later I find out they HAVE found it!! They are mailing it to me tomorrow morning.

I wish I could just blame this on pregnancy. Not sure that would be accurate though...