My new tool!

I have recently been accepted back to BYU-Idaho. YEA!!!

I will take as many classes as I can here, but at some point I will have to go down to Logan, UT to go to USU; this is because I have decided to graduate in Music Therapy, and the closest program is at USU. Even though that is just over 3 hours away, I am so happy that there is a program even that close, because there are only about 5 programs in the USA. I'm not totally positive on how things will work, but I do have a tenative plan for now:

I will attend and take classes from BYU-I like I am actually attending USU, and when I can't take anymore classes that I need here, then I will have to travel 2 to 3 times a week to Logan to do the classes I need there. There will be 32 to 33 credits that I will have to take there. However, I think that the internship is about 9-11 credits worth of that. The lady who runs the MT program down there said that she might be able to work something out that will allow me to do my internship here in Rexburg, or at least closer, so that I won't have to be there in Logan or Utah everyday. I really hopes that it all works out smoothly for me. I really feel this is the right thing for me to do, so I think that things will work out one way or another.

For now, I'm signed up for Psych 111, Music Theory 2 (yes, it's a repeat), Conducting, and possibly voice lessons. However, I've also ordered a book to learn to use what will be a big tool for me as a music therapist:

Isn't it beautiful? The name of the finish is "Sunrise". It has a semi-mellow sound, and is made of cedar. I'm so excited. Thomas got it for me today. Caitlin taught me how to play a D major chord, so I've had some fun trying it out, and trying to get a head start on some fingertip calluses. Gotta love it!

Banumpkin

Yes, I was going to make banana bread, but then I pulled out the black bananas from my freezer and let them thaw, and they smelled like they were fermenting. So, into the trash they went, and I had already mixed the butter and sugar. So, I had one badly bruised banana and that's it and a bunch that were just barely ripe. Thus, banumpkin bread was born. We used my regular banana bread recipe, but only with fresh lemon zest and lemon juice instead of bottled lemon juice (and twice the amount of that, anyway), .25 cup reduced fat sour cream instead of buttermilk, and 1 banana, mashed, plus 1 regular can of pumpkin puree. It was definitely tasty. I didn't put in any cinnamon or anything, but I may put in more flavors next time; oh yes, I will be doing it on purpose next time, and put some chopped pecans on the top.

Just Pictures

Kids in Hats

A great video...

Watch this video all the way through. It is a good reminder of how things should be.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42E2fAWM6rA

addendum

Here's a little video I wanted to put on, but forgot.

It's been a while!

Since I've written last, we've had birthdays for Sam, Thomas and me (Caitlin's is coming up) and we've gone on a trip to CA to visit with family. T & I went to Alcatraz (sans children) with my brother, Andrew, and my new sister-in-law, Michelle. I love historical buildings and places, so that was a great thing for me. I was totally bummed that what was the warden's home and the military family housing (for when it was still a military fort, pre-prison days) and other buildings were burned down during the American Indian occupation. There was a big drinking party of Indians and non-Indians, and no one knows who started the fire. I could have kicked someone.

Anyway, we also had 4 generation pictures done with my mom's parents. It was a good time, and I'm sad that we can't stay a few more days when we go, because I still didn't get to see everyone. I love you all! (We don't have pics from Sam & Tom's bday because my camera wasn't working, so it's all on our camcorder instead.)

Sam fell asleep looking like Joe Cool.
My little Claire-bear is getting so big!

Left to Right: Thomas, Peter, Papa (mom's dad), Sam, Uncle Mike

Back, L to R: Auntie Sue, my beautiful Mom, Auntie Robyn

Front, L to R: Heidi, Sam, Claire, Nana (mom's mom), Andrea, me

4 Generation Picture

On Alcatraz

View of San Francisco from Alcatraz

View of the Cellhouse from the Recreation Yard Thomas in a cell

And now, me...

my brother Andrew in a cell..

and Michelle's oddly creepy picture in the cell.

View of Alcatraz from the ferry.

Alcatraz on my left shoulder