Augusto!

August was a rough month for me.  My thyroid issued hit a head early in August and that is when I went to the Doctor, got diagnosed and got on medication.  My meds didn't really kick in until mid September though so August was a bit exhausting for me.  I was definitely ready for school to start again!  We did do some really fun things... here they are!

GOSHEN

 

In early August Ella and James had an AMAZING opportunity to participate in a LDS Church

production.  The church is filming scenes from the life of the Savior on an amazing set in Goshen Utah. My kids got to participate in the scene of Jesus blessing the little children.  It was a LONG... HOT and repetitive day.  I don't think Ella and James were quite prepared for take after take but they were troopers and did really well.  The film should be available on the Church website sometime next year.  I hope my kids make it into the final cut.  The set of these wonderful videos is a closed set.  That means that I signed a document saying I WOULD NOT publish any pictures that were taken on set.

This was in the official casting call information I was sent:

 Definition of "ON SET" -- There are basically two areas on a film set: "on set" and "off set." Off-set is where you check-in, change into wardrobe, do makeup, eat lunch, and otherwise spend time when you’re not involved in a scene. On-set is where the action is: director, camera, lights and actors involved in shooting a scene. Cameras are allowed OFF-set, but not ON-set. 

 

We did get some wonderful pictures of the kids on set but I cannot post them anywhere or even email them.  So if you want to see them you have to see them in person.  I DO have some really fun pictures of the kids OFF set that I can post... here they are: 

 

We had to wake up at about 4:30 AM to make it to the set 2 hours away by 7:00 AM.

 

Ella in the makeup chair.  She later said that this was her favorite part of the whole day.

My kids were baffled that the makeup artists had to make their skin darker and make them look dirty.

James made this face the WHOLE time he was in makeup.  The makeup artist was cracking up.

It was NOT James's favorite part of the day.



James was a bit too blond so they had to put a turban on him... which was hilarious since we hadn't cut his hair in months in preparation for this shoot.

My little Hebrew children with a couple of the actors that play two of the 12 apostles. (I cant remember which)

Craft services lunch! 

It was a long day of shooting and the kids were super excited to be done and go home.  We got home at about 9:30 PM.  That is a LONG day for an 8 and 6 year old.

Dave and my parents were able to visit and see a little bit of the filming too.  The set has the most amazing spirit and all of the actors and crew are so wonderful.  I found myself crying during many of the takes  because I felt like I was transported back in time and granted a glimpse of my Savior.

(A HUGE THANK YOU to Dave, My Mom and Amanda for making sure Sam was taken care of while I was gone ALL day.  It was the longest I had ever been away from him.)

 

LAGOON

 

the kids and I were able to go to Lagoon once this summer.  Luckily we went on a Stake Lagoon day so Sam and I got in free (we weren't riding any rides).   It was a long day for me but the kids had a BALL with their Grandma's and cousins.   

 

It was Mahla Leslie's birthday and she had FUN!

 

Sam thought it was HILARIOUS to drink and then let the water dribble out of his mouth...

He was laughing hysterically.

 

My favorite part of Lagoon is Pioneer Village.  So those of us still standing at the end of the day went and got an old timey picture taken.  I added my mustache because, well... it looks so good!

 

The AQUARIUM

One Saturday Dave and I surprised the kids with a trip to see the sharks at the aquarium.



Sammy LOVED all the colorful fish.

I am not too comfortable in front of the camera right now but my kids mean more to me than my vanity... and they wanted a picture with Mom.  So by Jove they got one!



A BIRTHDAY AT
"THIS IS THE PLACE"
STATE PARK

One of my nephew turned 9 in August and all he wanted was for a day at "This is the Place" with all of his cousins.



MAN those are some CUTE kids!



Me and a bunch of silly kids!

Ella got to be the "DUNCE" at the old School house.



One of our favorite things was seeing these wonderful Native American Dancers. (Small world moment... one of the dancers (the guy with the microphone) was a neighbor of my sister in law when she was growing up in Hawaii.)