Richard Marx Concert

OK, really it was a Rod Stewart concert and Richard Marx was the opening act. I got an email about a Richard Marx concert, and I didn't figure out until later that he was just the opening act for Rod Stewart but it was still worth it to me. Rod Stewart was great and he sounded pretty good, considering that he is 81 years old, but I would have liked to hear more from Richard Marx. Oh well. Michael and I had fun! When we were first dating, Michael knew one song on the piano and it was "Right Here Waiting," by Richard Marx. He thought I would be so impressed but at the time that song was so overplayed that I didn't swoon like he thought I would, haha! However, that has come to be one of our favorite songs and a great memory. So glad we got to hear him sing it live!

Richard Marx

The lighting was terrible for Richard Marx's guitarist. If you look at the screen on the left of the picture, you'll see what I mean. I told Michael it makes him look like Beetlejuice and we couldn't stop laughing about it!

Richard Marx, "Angelia"

Richard Marx, "The Magic Hour"

Richard Marx, "Don't Mean Nothin'"

Richard Marx, "Should've Known Better"

Richard Marx, "Right Here Waiting"

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart, "Some Guys Have All the Luck"

Rod Stewart, "The First Cut is the Deepest"

Rod Stewart, "Forever Young"

Rod Stewart, "Maggie May"

Rod Stewart, "Young Hearts"

Rod Stewart, "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You"

Visit with My Friend Michelle

I am so glad I got to see my friend Michelle when she was in town for her daughter's volleyball tournament! I even got to see one of her daughter's matches. We had fun chatting and catching up!

FSY for Jonny

Jonny has had a wonderful week at FSY! We can tell because he barely communicated with us, haha! He had his own room, but he and the boy next door shared a bathroom so he kind of had a roommate.

Here are a few fun pictures of Jonny with his company.

We are so glad he was able to have this amazing experience! He felt the Spirit and made great friends and he says it was his favorite one yet. 

Daniel's 19th Birthday

We had fun going to see The Sheep Detectives the week before his birthday.

Osaka was his request for a birthday dinner, of course! We went on Friday night.

He enjoyed his cookie cake, as always, and he liked the games we got him. We all played Catan together after we had our dessert.

Happy Birthday, Daniel!

Daniel's Trip to South Carolina

Daniel and his friends went on a trip to Charleston, South Carolina to visit his friend, Chase, who is stationed there at the Naval Weapons station. They got off to a rough start with a five hour delay on their flight out of Phoenix, but it all worked out. They had a great time exploring and hanging out!

Michael's Visit to Alabama for the Air Power Forum

Michael spent a week in Alabama for the Air Power Forum at the Air Command and Staff College. The title of his paper that he presented was, "Air Control Over Russia: A Strategic Analysis and Implications for Future Implementation." It went really well and he received many compliments. He went to the library there and the workers remembered him. He also found out that they still use some of his writings in ACSC classes.

He had fun reconnecting with friends from church and from work while he was there.

Michael with Eric Boswell

Michael and Quinn Millington, who is an area authority seventy

Jonny's Awards Ceremony

This is the 11th underclassmen award ceremony I have attended. It's always fun to watch my kids walk across the stage to be honored for high academic achievement. Jonny has earned a 4.52 GPA! Congratulations, Jonny!