Gifts for the President:
Gifts from The President:
Friday, October 31, 2008
Gifts!
A VISIT TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO SING AT A WHITE HOUSE SUMMIT!
Gifts for the President:
Gifts from The President:
Gifts for the President:
Gifts from The President:
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
FALL IN NEW YORK STATE
Fall in New York State is beautiful!
Bridget and Auntie Jenny
Bridget and Jane
Bridget, Jane, and Julian
Bridget and Auntie Jenny
Bridget and Jane
Bridget, Jane, and Julian
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A visit to a Wig Shop!
Jane
Julian
Bridget
Our Host Family owned a wig shop! We had so much fun trying on all the wigs! Don't they look cute?!?!?
Jane, Julian, and Bridget
Jane, Auntie Jenny, Julian, and Bridget
Jane and Auntie Jenny
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Food is more fun when you cook it yourself!
Food is more fun when you cook it yourself!
Margaret, Faulanta, and I stayed at a host family that had a Japanese heritage. They taught the girls how to cook a meal and we had fun using chopsticks!
Margaret, Faulanta, and I stayed at a host family that had a Japanese heritage. They taught the girls how to cook a meal and we had fun using chopsticks!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
BAG CHECK
On tour we have a term we use often: Bag Check
It can be used in many ways. For example, I say that "Anna, Jackie, and Sarah are my Bag Checks." This means that it is my responsibility to make sure that these specific girls have the clothes and toiletries that they need. Also, Anna, Jackie, and Sarah call me THEIR Bag Check. They know that when they need anything that they should come and see me. Another way we use the term is to say "we are going to have a Bag Check." We have Bag Check days every few months. It is usually a day we dedicate to switching out clothes for a new season. Believe me it is a chore to make sure we have enough clothes, in the right size and appropriateness, donated for our bag check! We just had a big fall Bag Check before we left Canada. Now the kids are definitely ready for some fall weather!
BEFORE!
AFTER!
Monday, October 13, 2008
GOODBYE CANADA!
MY TRIBUTE TO CANADA!
Tonight is Choir #30's last night in Canada. We first crossed the border from the U.S. to Canada last January. We have been here for 9 of the 13 months we have been traveling. I have really enjoyed our time here. We have been to amazing places and have met wonderful people wherever we've gone.
Choir #30 in Ottawa, the Capitol of Canada
Me with Jane, Bridget, and Martin
I will really miss these Loonies! These are $1.00 coins nicknamed because of the Loon.
And I will miss these Toonies even more! I was always surprised when I thought I had just a wallet "full of change" and then realized it was quite a bit of money because of the Loonies and Toonies!
Using the term "Washroom" in place of "bathroom" or "restroom" has become quite normal to me. I think I will have a hard time converting back!
And lastly....Tim Horton's!!!!! I have become quite a big fan! The last time I was at Starbuck's all I really wanted was a Cafe Mocha from Timmy's! I can hardly believe I have become such a traitor! I had never even heard of Tim Horton's until we came to SK last January and now it is one of my favorite places! We decided to have a mini Goodbye Canada! Party on the bus with Tim Horton's. Here are some pictures:
Faulanta with the famous yummy Timbits! (Donut holes!)
Ibrahim holding Uncle David's snack.... maybe a muffin????
Daniel and I enjoying a Cafe Mocha.
Goodbye Canada! We will miss you!
Tonight is Choir #30's last night in Canada. We first crossed the border from the U.S. to Canada last January. We have been here for 9 of the 13 months we have been traveling. I have really enjoyed our time here. We have been to amazing places and have met wonderful people wherever we've gone.
Choir #30 in Ottawa, the Capitol of Canada
Me with Jane, Bridget, and Martin
I will really miss these Loonies! These are $1.00 coins nicknamed because of the Loon.
And I will miss these Toonies even more! I was always surprised when I thought I had just a wallet "full of change" and then realized it was quite a bit of money because of the Loonies and Toonies!
Using the term "Washroom" in place of "bathroom" or "restroom" has become quite normal to me. I think I will have a hard time converting back!
And lastly....Tim Horton's!!!!! I have become quite a big fan! The last time I was at Starbuck's all I really wanted was a Cafe Mocha from Timmy's! I can hardly believe I have become such a traitor! I had never even heard of Tim Horton's until we came to SK last January and now it is one of my favorite places! We decided to have a mini Goodbye Canada! Party on the bus with Tim Horton's. Here are some pictures:
Faulanta with the famous yummy Timbits! (Donut holes!)
Ibrahim holding Uncle David's snack.... maybe a muffin????
Daniel and I enjoying a Cafe Mocha.
Goodbye Canada! We will miss you!
Lakeside Park Carousel
LAKESIDE PARK CAROUSEL
STILL JUST 5 CENTS A RIDE!
Can you believe you can still get something for 5 cents?!?!? I can't even find a "cent" symbol on my laptop keyboard! We had a nice ride on this carousel before leaving St. Catharines.
Halima and Auntie Beth
Washo and Auntie Jenny
Jane
STILL JUST 5 CENTS A RIDE!
Can you believe you can still get something for 5 cents?!?!? I can't even find a "cent" symbol on my laptop keyboard! We had a nice ride on this carousel before leaving St. Catharines.
Halima and Auntie Beth
Washo and Auntie Jenny
Jane
NIAGARA FALLS--ONE MORE TIME!
NIAGARA FALLS--ONE MORE TIME!
AUNTIE JENNY AND JACKIE
WE JUST HAD ANOTHER CONCERT CLOSE TO NIAGARA FALLS IN ST. CATHARINES AND OUR HOST FAMILY TOOK US TO SEE THE FALLS ONE MORE TIME. IT WAS GREAT TO BE THERE ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY!
JACKIE AND HALIMA
AUNTIE JENNY AND JACKIE
WE JUST HAD ANOTHER CONCERT CLOSE TO NIAGARA FALLS IN ST. CATHARINES AND OUR HOST FAMILY TOOK US TO SEE THE FALLS ONE MORE TIME. IT WAS GREAT TO BE THERE ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY!
JACKIE AND HALIMA
Sunday, October 12, 2008
A TRIP TO THE FIRE HALL
A TRIP TO THE FIRE HALL!
My host family's Father took Peter, David, and I to the Fire Hall where he used to work. He even took us for a ride!
Peter
David
My host family's Father took Peter, David, and I to the Fire Hall where he used to work. He even took us for a ride!
Peter
David
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Family Night with the ACC!
FAMILY NIGHT WITH THE ACC!
My Dad and Mom drove me up to Ontario last week after my 2 week vacation. They specifically wanted to take me back to "see the kids one more time." They couldn't believe how much the kids had grown since last November when they saw us when we were in Iowa. The funny thing was that Stacie, who is a new chaperone with us, had her parents visiting at the same time. Her parents flew up all the way from Texas to meet the choir for the first time. I think the children enjoyed the extra attention and just liked spending time with our families.
Mom and Dad with the boys and Uncle David
and with the girls
Jackie was especially excited that my parent's dog, Lady, also came along for the trip!
My Dad and Mom drove me up to Ontario last week after my 2 week vacation. They specifically wanted to take me back to "see the kids one more time." They couldn't believe how much the kids had grown since last November when they saw us when we were in Iowa. The funny thing was that Stacie, who is a new chaperone with us, had her parents visiting at the same time. Her parents flew up all the way from Texas to meet the choir for the first time. I think the children enjoyed the extra attention and just liked spending time with our families.
Mom and Dad with the boys and Uncle David
and with the girls
Jackie was especially excited that my parent's dog, Lady, also came along for the trip!
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Michael W. Smith - A New Hallelujah live
So I'm trying really hard to not be jealous of this one! Watch this video to see Choir #31 perform a beautiful song with Michael W. Smith!
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