A full schedule

Thursday, May 17 was another stacked day for our family.  Four of the five children who were involved in activities during the year had their final performances/ banquets all on the same day.   The day began with Cami and her 3rd grade talent show where she performed the Virginia Reel with her friends and did a solo clogging dance.  I was so proud of her and her courage to get up in front of her friends and their parents and perform by herself. 

"Now bow to your partner, do-si-doe"  is what they are dancing
to.  She had a lot of fun dressing western and dancing with a boy, even
though she had to touch him when they had their turn doing the bridge. 

I recorded her solo with the movie camera so I don't have a still picture to place here.  She did really great though, and remembered the entire dance with a big smile!  Great job Cami!!

That evening Cody had his final orchestra concert at 6:00 at the Intermediate school and Madi had an orchestra concert at the Middle school at 7:00.  In the middle of the two, Austin had his closing social/banquet for FFA.  Doug and I felt like we should go to the closing social and support Austin in his final FFA activity and are so grateful that Grandma Winn could attend and record the two orchestra concerts.  Somehow we got everything covered!!!

The orchestra played a song that they swayed to.  My Mom told me
it gave her chills and she was very impressed at how good they are.  Cody
was in the very back.

Mady played some really neat songs and was in an ensemble.  We have
it on video, but it won't upload to this blog.  Mom said she was very
impressed by how calm Mady was during her performances and when introducing
her ensemble.  Mady is excited to continue in orchestra next year.

Thanks Grandma Winn for coming over and attending the orchestra concerts for us!  I know the kids enjoyed having her there and I'm so glad there was someone there for them!  They are both very talented at the violin.

While the orchestra concerts were going on, Doug and I attended the closing banquet for the Hurricane Chapter of the FFA with Austin.  He was conducting and in charge of the proceedings to close the year and the guest speaker and he did a great job.



 


To begin the banquet, the officer team have a parliamentary proceeding that
each of them tell/show their duties.  It began with Austin officially opening the meeting
(with a gavel and everything!) and introducing each of the officers in their rolls and
having them account for each part of their responsibilities.

Above, Austin is conducting the general meeting, introducing the speaker, Mr. Richard Holmes who spoke to them about the ten things we can learn from cowboys.    He was very good and gave each of the seniors a book called "The Try" that is written by James Owen.  He talked about living each day with courage, doing what has to be done, and taking pride in your work. 

After, Mr. Dayley gave out awards and recognitions.  Austin received the Top Ag Student award from Monsanto that is given to one student in each high school.  (His dad also received that award when he graduated.) 

The members voted on a faculty member who had inspired them throughout their high school career and this years recipient of the FFA Teacher of the Year is Mr. Dilworth, the welding teacher at the high school.  He was very instrumental in Austin getting his welding certificates and is a good mentor for all the boys.  Congratulations Mr. Dilworth!!

This is the ag mechanics team that took 1st at Snow College competition, and 5th overall at State competition.  The members are Kris Wilson, Ephriam Tate (not shown)  Jay Hickens, and Austin.  When they first came up with the idea of doing a mechanics team Mr. Dayley told them they were on thier own, because mechanics were not his strength.  Austin lead the team and had his dad help him.  At their first meeting they all dressed in Dougs' overalls, all with the name patch "Doug" on them.  They wore those to their state competition just to be funny.  "This is Doug, and his other brother Doug. . etc."  It was a classic way to unify a team.

  The 2011-2012 officer team saying a final farewell.  (R-L)  Austin Beutler, president; KC Gubler, Clint Gubler, Kaysha Howard, reporter;  Cassidy Ekins, historian; Tanner Jones, Summer Stout, Co-Vice Pres.; Kris Wilson, Co-Vice Pres.; Jake Nielson, Sentinel.

After their farewell and swearing in the new officers Austin officially closed the year with a short thank you speech and the swinging of his gavel.  What a great program FFA is and I'm so glad to see all the good it did for these kids. 

Way to go Austin, Mady , Cody and Cami!  You definitely filled up our Thursday!!  (Dalyon didn't have anything scheduled for this day, thanks buddy!!)