I don't have much to say here-- at this point I'm mostly avoiding school....
It's been a while since anyone's written on this thing. Mostly though, nothing's happened! We're just getting into a routine. Dad's working as hard as ever, Mom has fully decorated and made our home beautiful, I've started seminary every morning at 6, a dance schedule is underway, and Chandler and I have immersed ourselves in our studies....kind of.
Mom is meanwhile writing pages of stuff that she "will put on the blog ASAP". I don't think she quite understands what ASAP means but hopefully, you will have something a little more detailed to read in a few months!
Chandler and I have some exciting news though! We went to a Jazz class the other day and at the end of it, we got offered a spot in Alex Turner's dance school. We're not quite sure what that entails exactly but at least we'll have a place to train. It's really very flattering(:
The missing of Texas has dulled slightly excepting a few things:
1)michael mckay
2)ashlie
3)david
4)tiny dancer
Though actually, none of those things are in Texas anymore....
Also, I would like Chick-fil-a and some QT (Ashlie is not alone in her sufferings).
thank you.
9.09.2011
9.01.2011
From the Sunny Shores of California
I just want to be a part of this. But I'm not in London. I'm in California. So quite frankly, my adventures are nowhere near exciting. But they don't have THIS in London...
No, this Pez Museum is found only 20 minutes from my house. I know. You're jealous. And they don't have THIS in London...
But actually, they don't have that in California either. That is why everyone should just give in and go back to Texas.
Thank you,
me.
theothersister
afailingdomestic
No, this Pez Museum is found only 20 minutes from my house. I know. You're jealous. And they don't have THIS in London...
But actually, they don't have that in California either. That is why everyone should just give in and go back to Texas.
Thank you,
me.
theothersister
afailingdomestic
channychannychanchan
I think it's about time that Chandler go public.
sistersblog
She's really very funny and manages to get all the little stuff I don't write on this one. Why she doesn't just post on this one is the real mystery since they basically say the same things. But go check it out! It will be entertaining.
Speaking of entertaining Chandlers, I don't think you quite know how entertaining our Chandler is. The other day, for example, she was singing Mercy and swinging around a spatula in the kitchen. We weren't using a spatula at the time... Then, walking home from Starbucks, she quoted Kid History and the Harry Potter Songs the entire walk home. At the top of her voice. Sometimes she spends time debating which of THESE are the best episodes. The Twilight is the reigning champ so far. (Re-enactments are included in the debate.)
The best part of all of this? Things like this have become such a hourly occurrence that Mom doesn't comment anymore, let alone try to stop it.
Now, to spare Chandler a little, I will say that I participated in many of these activities (and still do). It's just that Chandler's more entertaining. Which is the whole point of this post.
PS. I know- the amount of links in this post seems overwhelming. But you will love me. If only you will click on the link....
sistersblog
She's really very funny and manages to get all the little stuff I don't write on this one. Why she doesn't just post on this one is the real mystery since they basically say the same things. But go check it out! It will be entertaining.
Speaking of entertaining Chandlers, I don't think you quite know how entertaining our Chandler is. The other day, for example, she was singing Mercy and swinging around a spatula in the kitchen. We weren't using a spatula at the time... Then, walking home from Starbucks, she quoted Kid History and the Harry Potter Songs the entire walk home. At the top of her voice. Sometimes she spends time debating which of THESE are the best episodes. The Twilight is the reigning champ so far. (Re-enactments are included in the debate.)
The best part of all of this? Things like this have become such a hourly occurrence that Mom doesn't comment anymore, let alone try to stop it.
Now, to spare Chandler a little, I will say that I participated in many of these activities (and still do). It's just that Chandler's more entertaining. Which is the whole point of this post.
PS. I know- the amount of links in this post seems overwhelming. But you will love me. If only you will click on the link....
8.28.2011
Mormons in Britian.
Today is Sunday. Today we went to church. Today we realized that LDS people in Britian are far and few between.
It's actually quite unbelievable! There are SEVEN Young Women in our ward.
S E V E N.
According to the leader, 6 of them are active. (Though admittedly, she said that when they all show up it's a miracle)
Chandler and I are a novelty. They're all sooooo excited. The moment we walk in a door, they're saying, "OH! You must be Corinne and you must be Chandler. You guys are from Texas right? 15 and 13?" To which we replied, "Uh.......yeahhh." What can I say? We're cool.
It's actually quite unbelievable! There are SEVEN Young Women in our ward.
S E V E N.
According to the leader, 6 of them are active. (Though admittedly, she said that when they all show up it's a miracle)
Chandler and I are a novelty. They're all sooooo excited. The moment we walk in a door, they're saying, "OH! You must be Corinne and you must be Chandler. You guys are from Texas right? 15 and 13?" To which we replied, "Uh.......yeahhh." What can I say? We're cool.
8.27.2011
twas time to do the dancing.
The dancing was done today.
And I'm afraid I have to say it stunk.
Okay. Well to be fair, the first class was called "FUSION FUNK!" so we can hardly have expected something amazing and inspiring but the second class was a contemporary class. And I was so SO excited to finally be dancing again that I didn't even pause to think that we would do arm waggles (a technical term apparently) and reaches to the heavens and hug ourselves and learn how to roll on the floor.
We even practiced.... (don't get too appalled)....donkey kicks! (AHHHHH!)
I can only imagine what my former dance teachers would be saying right now as they have instilled in me a great appreciation of choreography. And also a great UNappreciation of donkey kicks in dance class. It was unsatisfactory to say the least....
and actually quite funny. The teacher just adooorreeed Chandler and I. We immediately got recommended for a level upgrade. We must have our donkey kicks perfect, eh?
We'll try some more classes I guess....I think that maybe if I can find a good dance studio, I can survive this year.
PS. I got told I sounded English today. When I was talking in my regular voice! So either that person was crazy or I am AWESOMEEEE.
And I'm afraid I have to say it stunk.
Okay. Well to be fair, the first class was called "FUSION FUNK!" so we can hardly have expected something amazing and inspiring but the second class was a contemporary class. And I was so SO excited to finally be dancing again that I didn't even pause to think that we would do arm waggles (a technical term apparently) and reaches to the heavens and hug ourselves and learn how to roll on the floor.
We even practiced.... (don't get too appalled)....donkey kicks! (AHHHHH!)
I can only imagine what my former dance teachers would be saying right now as they have instilled in me a great appreciation of choreography. And also a great UNappreciation of donkey kicks in dance class. It was unsatisfactory to say the least....
and actually quite funny. The teacher just adooorreeed Chandler and I. We immediately got recommended for a level upgrade. We must have our donkey kicks perfect, eh?
We'll try some more classes I guess....I think that maybe if I can find a good dance studio, I can survive this year.
PS. I got told I sounded English today. When I was talking in my regular voice! So either that person was crazy or I am AWESOMEEEE.
8.26.2011
procratinator? nahhh...
Today our shipments arrived!
At first we believed this to be a happy thing.
We were deceived.
One of the helper guys smelled like (in Chandler's words), "A Mexican restaruant/smoky/BO smell." It was awful. Maybe there was some truth in Dad's observation that Europeans have their own special B.O. smell.....
After we unpacked everything, Mom and Chandler immediately got to work. They were unpacked in minutes. I, on the other hand, put my bulletin board up against the wall and proceeded to slowly put every single tack I brought around the edge of the board....Frustratingly enough, there were NOT enough tacks to go around the entire board. So then I had to rearrange them of course.
But we're basically done and it finally feels like home! (or at least a home.)
At first we believed this to be a happy thing.
We were deceived.
One of the helper guys smelled like (in Chandler's words), "A Mexican restaruant/smoky/BO smell." It was awful. Maybe there was some truth in Dad's observation that Europeans have their own special B.O. smell.....
After we unpacked everything, Mom and Chandler immediately got to work. They were unpacked in minutes. I, on the other hand, put my bulletin board up against the wall and proceeded to slowly put every single tack I brought around the edge of the board....Frustratingly enough, there were NOT enough tacks to go around the entire board. So then I had to rearrange them of course.
But we're basically done and it finally feels like home! (or at least a home.)
Cotswolds
Last weekend we went to the Cotswolds. I'm still not sure exactly what that is. But in my eyes, it's a bunch of quaint little cottages, villages, and gorgeous landscapes. I'm sure there's some kind of significance...I wouldn't know. We rented a little cottage and went exploring.....
Gloucester Cathedral.
A statue that behind the church....Chandler and I found it rather amusing....
Inside Gloucester Cathedral.
This is after we realized that this hallway was used for the filming of multiple Harry Potter movies....
We discovered that I was rather good at b-a-a-a-ing. The sheep had a certain fondness and there was one who just could not take it's eyes off me. We named him Hercules. Needless to say, Chandler was jealous and Dad scared him off.
This is our cottage! Even prettier in real life.
Behind our cottage, there was this huge magnificent garden complete with the cutest playhouse I've ever seen.
This is an honored Saint. In case your wondering, this thing is HUMONGOUS. For a while, we got very lost and we became very doubtful of Dad's sense of direction. As we came across this thing Mom asked, "ARe you sure this is the way honey?" To which Dad replied, "Yeah look! It's that little old man!" Only dad....
Gloucester Cathedral.
A statue that behind the church....Chandler and I found it rather amusing....
Inside Gloucester Cathedral.
This is after we realized that this hallway was used for the filming of multiple Harry Potter movies....
We discovered that I was rather good at b-a-a-a-ing. The sheep had a certain fondness and there was one who just could not take it's eyes off me. We named him Hercules. Needless to say, Chandler was jealous and Dad scared him off.
This is our cottage! Even prettier in real life.
Behind our cottage, there was this huge magnificent garden complete with the cutest playhouse I've ever seen.
This is an honored Saint. In case your wondering, this thing is HUMONGOUS. For a while, we got very lost and we became very doubtful of Dad's sense of direction. As we came across this thing Mom asked, "ARe you sure this is the way honey?" To which Dad replied, "Yeah look! It's that little old man!" Only dad....
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