The hills are alive with the Sound of Music...

Rachel (Marta) had her first performance in the school production of the Sound of Music this past week! Here are some pictures with commentary from Rachel herself....

This was my first scene. My brothers and sisters and I met our new governess Maria. Alison W. is on my left, she played Brigitta.

This was the bedroom scene. This is where we sang the song My Favorite Things with Maria to get the thunder storm off our mind. I got to stand on the bed!!

This is the party scene.Here I am singing my solo in the song So Long Fairwell.
Here we are singing for our uncle Max.
Here we are at the festival singing the song Edlevis as a family.

I really enjoyed doing the play and look forward to my next performance next Saturday!

- Rachel

Brendan, welcome to the family!

Rachel had to be the first to hold him... So Rachel how did that diaper change go? Next time have an umbrella with you.











Allison and her new cuz... Alli, when he is 15 you will be 30! Don't laugh it will be here before you know it!











The kid loves to eat, yep he is a Gatica! I know what he is thinking..."when can I get some fries!"

















Ssh, don't wake him up...

The ARGAT Blogs first correction!

Sorry, this blog is really an endeavor of a self proclaimed amateur and while I do strive for excellence and accurancy I admit errors will and do occasionally get by me.

I say this because I had a reader of this blog who is in China, inform me that I had an inaccurate, unauthorized picture in one of my earlier posts.

I have corrected this oversight. I do apologize, you just never know how reliable the information you get off the internet is.

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GO BLUE!!!

Today is round one of the big MICHIGAN vs michigan state grudge match, sponsored by Subway... the game will be in lansing so unfortunately my prediction is msu 75 michigan 64...

Mark your calendars!

Everyone, mark your calendars for the last 2 weekends of April, no not just to remember my birthday but to also add the "Sound of Music" play at the girls school. Rachel has her first big performance, she will be playing Marta.

She has been attending practice for the past couple of weeks. As the time gets closer, I will get you more information but it would mean a lot to her if you all could come and see her perform.

Remember 1982?

Ok, Ok... so it is 2007 and this year will be my 25th year, post high school. Doesn't seem possible does it? Where does the time go? So you may be thinking, what were the top 20 songs from 1982? Well here they are...

1. Physical, Olivia Newton-John
2. Eye Of The Tiger, Survivor
3. I Love Rock N' Roll, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
4. Ebony And Ivory, Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5. Centerfold, J. Geils Band
6. Don't You Want M, Human League
7. Jack And Diane, John Cougar
8. Hurts So Good, John Cougar
9. Abracadabra, Steve Miller Band
10. Hard To Say I'm Sorry, Chicago
11. Tainted Love, Soft Cell
12. Chariots Of Fire, Vangelis
13. Harden My Heart, Quarterflash
14. Rosanna, Toto
15. I Can't Go For That, Daryl Hall and John Oates
16. 867-5309 (Jenny), Tommy Tutone
17. Key Largo, Bertie Higgins
18. You Should Hear How She Talks About You, Melissa Manchester
19. Waiting For A Girl Like You, Foreigner
20. Don't Talk To Strangers, Rick Springfield

I cannot believe this great tune was way down at number 34! Where is the justice????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTMzPpwc36M

Deanna, this ones for you!!! Number 96...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5In4747n9YU

Your so vain...