Creeper

I have no words.

Scary Larry

I've been so anxious for the play to end so that I can have my clean-cut husband back. I waited in vain.

Call him Scary Larry, or Chester the Molestor. This is my truck-drivin', WWE-watchin' man.

Can you believe he taught Gospel Doctrine class like this yesterday?

Adoring Fans

Friday night's performance of Camp Rock was the best attended show by the folks of Perrysburg. Jake had all sorts of fans to greet him afterwards. Several of my seminary students came, including these two cuties. Jake looks pretty comfortable with these high school girls... 

I'm not a hot blond, but I am Jake's BIGGEST fan. 

Emma and I didn't feel quite right giving our men flowers, so we got them chocolate roses instead. Look's like it was a big hit.

I think Rick enjoyed being a rock star to those junior high kids.

Emma was sure proud of her daddy too.

I had to take a picture of Rick and his on-stage nemesis, "Axel Turner". They got into character for this shot:

All the hullabaloo wore out poor, sick Emma, so I took her home to sleep before the cast party got goin'.

At the cast party, "Brown" and "Axel" had an epic basketball game with the members of Connect 4. 

He may have grey whiskers in his bear, but my man's still got it!

Congratulations Rick and Jake!

Camp Rock Dress Rehearsal

A couple of months back, Jake shocked us all by auditioning for Disney's Camp Rock at school. Even more surprising was the fact that he landed a lead role in the production!

Jake played the part of Jason, one of the Jonas Brothers in the band Connect 4. He got to sing, dance, and play keyboards. It was sooooooo impressive to see our 13-year old boy up there on stage!

Another happy turn in the story was that Rick played the part of Brown Cesario, the director of the camp and uncle to Jake's character.

Always one to sacrifice for his art, Rick grew some retired rocker facial hair and donned some hip new duds. 

Jake really enjoyed having 3 new "brothers" for a few months, especially since they were older and cooler. Each of the guys in the band could really play and sing. They even got together on their own for a jam session! 

I'd have to say that Jake's confidence really developed over the past couple of months. He made a lot of friends, particularly those of the female variety.

Who knows? Maybe the band will stick together even though the show is over.

They rocked!

Super Shibbies

I feel sorry for folks who don't have a loyal doggy to welcome them home after a long day. Our homecoming encites some extreme antics from our normally docile pup. Typically, Shelby starts into dashing if we prompt her with the phrase, "Go Shelby go!". With wild eyes, Shelby cuts and turns around the living room at mach speed. It's a sight to see!

 Shelby, or Shibbies as we've come to call her, has developed an odd fondness for a rubber chicken toy. Chicken migrates all over the house and often accompanies Shibs during her evening constitutional. We've  found Chicken buried deep in the folds of our blankies and smack dab in the middle of the hallway. I've stepped on squeaky Chicken in the early morning darkness numerable times.

 One of our mongrel beastie's favorite games is to play dash and dive with chicken, especially from our bed to the stairs. With each new fetch, her jumps from the ground to our bed get more and more impressive.

This ol' girl can really get some distance!

 After several runs, we have to calm her down or she'll start into a coughing fit. By then, she's so winded that her tongue hangs from her mouth freely.

 Oh my! The breath from this dog! I guess we should have been brushing her teeth all these years.

 Her tender "puppy hug" shows me she's grateful for the play time. All I have to do is tap my shoulders, and Shibbies knows just what to do.

Not bad for 13 1/2 years of livin'!