This post is for Sandy, who reminded me in my comments section that it was time for a new post. And it's also for my mom, who told me over the phone today that Sandy had commented that I need a new post.
The last month hasn't been too eventful. We've been getting back in the swing of things with Chris's health being a lot more normal. I've been playing catchup with my school work, since I kind of fell oh, 3 months behind. My class is due February 14th and I still have a ways to go! I keep reminding myself how much the course and materials cost, and I won't let that money go to waste!
We've been stalking Apple stores to get Chris the right new iPhone. He started out with a black one, but then realized it had some issues, and then wanted to return it and get a white one. Well, the supplies for this particular phone were somewhat limited so it's been quite the process! We actually ended up taking a day trip up to Austin to pick one up a few weekends ago because he was able to get one on hold for him at a store up there. We almost went to Ikea as well, but then I remembered the General Relief Society Broadcast and we decided we better just go home. Our trip to Ikea will just have to wait, and that's okay. We want to FINALLY get nightstands for our room, although I'm a huge fan of the 18 gallon buckets we've been using for the last 2+ years.
The Young Women are getting ready to have Young Women in Excellence, so I've been working with them on a special musical number. We also were asked to sing at a combined RS/YW Christmas activity, so we're getting ready to start working on a Christmas song. I'm thinking "Were you There on That Christmas Night" but I haven't decided if I really want to teach it to them or not. It's kind of a special song to me and I'm not sure I want to share it with the YW. Then it will be time for New Beginnings. I'll be glad for February to be over so the YW won't have to sing anywhere for a while.
OH! The Sunday before General Conference I went into Nursery to do singing time (they don't have a nursery music person) with each of the two nursery classes, and it was probably one of the best times I've had at church! The older class kind of just stared at me as I sang, until I had them march around the room singing Do as I'm Doing, then we had a good time. The younger class blew my mind! A few of the kids totally sang along (meaning they sang the few words they knew) with several of the songs, and they did actions if there were actions. My little friend Seth was in the younger nursery class and he was really excited to see me, and he sang along so well! A few days later he told his mom "Marci, Popcorn" as in "Marci sang Popcorn Popping" and it was pretty rad. He and his mom came to my house a few days ago to return something and he asked to sing Popcorn with me. It was super awesome. Nursery singing time is the best!
And there you have it, friends. An update from me :)
9 comments:
So I left a big long comment, and got lost somewhere in the signing in process! BLAST IT! Wish I could share my nursery props with you: finger puppets, felt circles, beanie animals for Old MacDonald, and the ever-popular eensie weensie spiders made of pom poms. You'd have a blast with them. And I don't blame you a bit for being cautious with "Were You There...." I'll be thinking of alternatives.
I want the record to show that the second paragraph originally said that I was playing ketchup on my class... I reread it after I posted it and laughed pretty good, but then changed it for everyone else :)
I'm so glad your friend Sandy asked for an update! It's great to hear Chris' healing process is continuing and to hear what you've been up to! Busy, busy! Nursery kids are so cute aren't they? Love 'em! Good luck with the homework - I'm sure you're going to do well.
Hooray for Marci being alive and well. :) I served as our nursery music leader for a while and I loved it so much, even when the kids would just stare at me like I was crazy. I liked doing "Autumntime" and taking them outside to play in the leaves as we sang. And I made it a tradition to have them sing "Sing Sing Sing" as they entered the room used for singing time so then the leaders would sing that with them as they walked. Ah..good times. I love you. I hope you get your schoolwork done soon.
Marci, I really love General Conference. It has been a fun time of Church time in a year. We do it twice a year. The two times for the year are April and October. General Conference is really fun for us. Speaking about church, I'm now writing the posts about our Church History Tour back East.
Glad you're loving the music with the nursery kids!
I subbed in the nursery today. It is one of my favorite places at church. It's so fun to just play with Baby Doll and her little friends. I'm glad to hear from you!
Sandy
So when were you called as the muscial person for the ward? HA HA that's awesome! Way to go! Can't wait to see you!
You write very good posts. I'm asking you if you like to hear about my biggest trip to Nauvoo. I promised I would tell the story.
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