Thursday, April 30, 2009

Winding Down







It is hard to believe that this school year is winding down. Each year seems to escalate and time seems to pass far too quickly. Concerts, plays, and performances of all sorts seem to fill our evenings these days. This year, Mary was in La Camarata -- the highest choir at Red Mountain High School. Last year, she joined choir to fill a hole in her schedule thinking that she would just play the piano for them to sing. After singing, she realized how much she loves music as well as singing. She is involved with a great group of young people and the sound that they produce is unbelievable! They recently returned from a Choir tour in California where they recorded, performed, attended workshops, went to the beach, and went to Disneyland. (What trip to CA is not complete without a run through Disnelyand)

At the end of this concert this week, her teacher called any RMHS Alumni up from the audience who know the Alma mater song to join them in singing it at the end. It was very moving and I realize that one short year, and Mary will be graduating. Since she has a late birthday a large number of her close friends are graduating this year. Wow! Where has the time gone? It seems like I was just dropping her of at kindergarten with a tear rolling down my face. And once again, the tears are near the surface as the last year of the journey begins.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The Pirates of Penzance!


I have been wanting to post some pictures of Mary's play, and just keep forgetting. We have recovered from the long hours and many rehearsals however, the songs just won't get out of my head! It was so well done, and I loved every performance that I went to.... (4 of the 7 performances actually). So.... sorry for all the pictures, but here are a few of my favorites memories!














Thursday, April 16, 2009

How many times can you stitch up a Tuckett?


Really, now.... If our family owned guns, we would be dangerous!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Happy Easter


Happy Easter and Happy Spring to everyone! But really, how can you be excited about spring when it is FREEZING outside? What is up? I know.... I really shouldn't complain.... Soon enough we will be wishing we could have just one cold day!

We are thankful for the Easter season and the meaning it brings to us. The hope and knowledge which the atonement brings such assurance and love of our Savior Jesus Christ. May all of you enjoy this wonderful season and most lovely Easter Day!

Thursday, April 2, 2009


Gotta Love These two girls!!! It was Mary's first performance of Pirates of Penzance in which she plays one of the daughters! It was WONDERFUL!!! So well done, and so great to see how much fun the kids were having on the stage.

There are 7 performances this week -- at this particular performance, Emmy Dannenberg came and was just mesmerized by the entire performance. We had great seats and she just kept watching for Mary and would call out to Mary. It was so cute! She was Mary's biggest fan! (After her Mother of course) I was of course admiring Marys great costumes sewn by her mother with the help of grandma. (Sewing is so much faster with two people)

Thanks to everyone who has supported Mary this week. It has been fun to see her grow in yet another area of her life!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

All Straightened Up


After almost 2 years.... the braces are off! Ryan didn't tell a soul not even his sister that there was a possibility that his braces might be coming off at his orthodontist appointment. Imagine everyone's surprise as he returned to school with clean white teeth! One of his friends screamed "Oh Ryan, you got your braces off", and then his teacher had him smile in front of the whole class and the secret was out!

We go back for his retainers today, and then he can start whitening! The two year transformation is almost complete!