What I've been up to....a home school social

So, a couple weeks ago, a bunch of us unsocialized home schoolers got together for a dance! It was so much fun! I got,like, no pictures, though, because I was too busy dancing! :)

Me and my friend Adam :)

The lame people who just stood there all night, not dancing :/

On this Halloween night.....

So, I went to a harvest party yesterday at Allison's house, and we made a movie...shocker......what you should be shocked about is that we made a music video to "Thriller" by Michael Jackson :) Are you shocked? Hee, hee, just wait 'till you watch the movie!

Yo.
It's totally bee, like, FOREVER since my last post. Sorry about that! I don't really have much time to do a big post right now, but I did want to leave y'all with a nice little tid bit of me. Ever since I first heard the song "keep your head up" by Andy Grammar, I was in love, and I haven't been able to stop listening since!! It only takes one click, and you'll be in love, too! See, aren't I nice?
**Just a little side note**
BEST. VACUUMING. SONG. EVER. try it, I'm not lying! It's great!

Tony Awards highlights....

Well, at least in my opinion!

The Battle of the hosts:




Sister Act{Love this movie!!} :



The Cast of Anything Goes singing "Anything Goes" :



Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe in "how to succeed in Business without really trying" :



All in all, a pretty entertaining evening of televised Broadway!

We're just two unsocialized homeschoolers, doing our thing

I would like to apologize in advance to Allison, for ruining her reputation, and to any friends or family members of myself or Allison who are about to get a shock. I must say, however, that I just HAD to post this music video, to show those previously uninformed masses that we homeschoolers are not as sheltered as previously assumed.........Brace yourselves. Seriously.

2011 homeschool prom

Yo, what up, homefries? Ha, ha!

Last night was my homeschool prom, and I must say, it was great! There was lots of dancing, good food and great friends to "hang" with! I took some pics, and I am ready to share them with you. Now the only question is, are you ready to see them? I guess we'll just have to find out, now won't we?

My hair before and after. I'm telling you, it's not easy being beautiful...LOL

The complete look of both myself and my mother, who was a chaperon

"Strike a pose, but make it look natural" my mother says. And THIS is what we come up with?!


From L to R: Cori, Bri, ME!

KARA!!!! I would like to draw your attention to her dress, which was purchased at goodwill for $15, and was discovered to be a top designer dress retailed at several hundred dollars.


BFF!!{Bri is the cream in my coffee}

From L to R: Jasmine, Kara, Cori, Erin{me}, Bri, Alisha
Alisha and Jasmine being their wacky selves.

Enter the Blues Brothers....LOL Just kidding! It's just Zakk and Adam :)

**SIGH**
Oh, Adam. :/

-Let the dancing commence-

Do cupid{do cupid!}

Cha cha real smoothe.....

It's electric!

Me and Mrs. M{Z and A's mom} and, oh look! There's Adam in the background "trying not to be in the picture". Yeah, dude. Try harder next time.

HUGS!
I'm so proud of Adam. He danced every dance, and this was his first prom ever. It was also his first time dancing. Bravo, my friend.

There's Adam yet again trying not to be in the picture! LOL

All in all it was a pretty fun night! I really enjoyed myself, and now I'm sore from all that dancing! Tootle!

~Erin

I could dance all night......to these tunes!

So, I was bored, and really in the mood to dance, but then when I got up to do it, I suddenly didn't feel like dancing any more. Then I thought, "gee, wouldn't it be fun if I made a playlist of a bunch of songs that I like to dance to and then post it on my blog?" and I agreed with myself that it was a great idea, and proceeded to make that very playlist, and here it is!!!

~Erin

2011 Oscars

No, this isn't what you think. I actually have never watched the Oscars in my life, and I really don't have the intention to, but the other night I was watching television, and I saw the first promo for the upcoming Oscars, and it was so funny, I just HAD to find it and share it with you all! Seriously, this almost made me want to watch the Oscars this year!!!

As I danced through time

This past Saturday night, two friends and I participated in "A dance through time", an event held at a local college as a fund raiser for various charities. The entertainment, much like the television show "Dancing with the stars" includes a number of dances performed by a prominent member of the community, such as the mayor, along with their partner, a member of one of the many local dance groups. The audience votes for each person by giving money to whatever charity that person is collecting for, and the person with the most money collected wins. There are also twelve "celebrity" judges who give their scores as well.Along with my two friends, {from l to r}Kara, Julia and I was a volunteer, collecting the judges votes and taking them to the people who would count them and decide a winner, handing out awards to the participants, and aiding the coat checker afterward. I had so much fun, and I got to wear my new Emma dress!!

After the event was over, we got a little carried away......

Kara striking her "Kira Knightly as Elizabeth Bennett" pose. hee, hee, hee

All in all, it was a enjoyable, long, eventful night, full of running back and forth in uncomfortable shoes and a pretty dress, laughs with friends, and a maxed out camera memory card!!

Yeah, yeah, I know. It's inspirational monday, but that's going to have wait 'till next Monday, after I've had time to find some truly inspiring photos

Two songs that make me cry.......

Here are the music videos for two songs that make me cry{and I've seen them about a hundred times} They are both really good songs, so, even if you don't like songs that make you cry, I suggest listening to them anyway.

The first is "Just a dream" By Carrie Underwood





The second is "Mine" by Taylor Swift




Before you make any assumptions, I am NOT a fan of country music, these both just happen to be sung by country music singers. I am, however, a big fan of Taylor Swift's music, but, then again, she's not super country. Neither is Carrie Underwood. Maybe that's why I like thsee songs go much.

Also, I find it very entertaining that both singers are wearing SUPER cute dresses{even if the first video is so tear-jerkingly symbolic}

~Erin

Here they are!

So, I FINALLY have the Christmas Carol pictures!!!!!!!

Before the show

My costume
{I made it and wore it last year. It was hot in the theatre, so when not on stage, I had my sleeves rolled up. The belt and the watch are new, you may remember seeing them in my birthday stash}

Me and Alana
{A girl I knew from last year, but only this year got to know}

In the Dressing room

Maddie and I

And the show begins!

Bob Cratchit introducing the audience to the upcoming performance

The orchestra

ALE!!!!!!

"What right have you to be merry, you're poor enough!"
{Scrooge talking to his Nephew, Fred}

Alana and I buying something from Nell's cart.

"Veni, veni, Emanuel"
{Oh com, oh come, Emanuel}

As I am writing this post, I realize that I didn't get nearly as many pictures as I thought I had. I suppose if you want more pictures, you're just going to have to look at Allison's and Hannah's blogs, if they ever decide to post any.......

I hope everyone is have a great winter so far, and Merry Christmas!!!

~Erin

Girls just wanna have fun

Last week, Allison, Hannah and I got together{I spent the night} and we made a music video! It was so much fun, I think I'd like to make another one. But enough chit-chat. Let's get the the video.......




You can find this and other videos by appletree productions here.

~Erin

Girls, break out the circle skirts!!!!

I have an idea brewing in my head for a birthday party, and I wanted to run it by you guys, and hopefully get some good suggestions.

Get ready for it.






Are you ready? O.K. I'll tell you, but you didn't have to yell at me! gosh!



Girls, break out your circle skirts, cuz I'm havin' a sock hop!!! With swing music, games, milkshakes, the whole shabang! And maybe even a vintage movie, if we can possibly squeeze it in :) Doesn't that sound like fun? Oh, my word!!!! It was actually my mom's idea, and I just ran with it. My guests would come in the appropriate garb, and we would dance, laugh {open presents} play games, eat food, and watch a movie, and maybe some other things as well. And this is where I need your help. You see, one can only dance so much and play so many games. And what if we don't want to watch a movie?! I want to make sure I have a vast arsenal of activities, just in case, you know? I also want your opinion on the whole idea! I'm calling out to you! I need your help!!!!!!

Christmas Carol update.......

efore I continue, you can all let your breath out. I haven't been called back (yet). What I do have is a video of my audition, as well as Allison's and her mom's. We auditioned at the same time, and my mom brought the camera. The picture is a little shaky and grainy at parts, and, because the room was so big and echo-y, the sounds of our voices have been known to disappear on film, but, if you want to watch it anyway, here it is!

~Erin

Counting down to Christmas Carol auditions.....

his will most likely be my last Christmas carol( or C.C. as it will be referred to from now on) because auditions are tomorrow!!!!!! I am totally psyched!!!

For my last countdown, I thought I'd show some pictures from last year! Enjoy!

Jake introducing the audience to the story

My costume. I made it myself. Isn't it great?! (If I do say so myself)

A picture of the house from the stage(and this doesn't include the wings or the balcony)

Part of the set(The toy store, and a house)


The ever beautiful "White Waltz" dance number. It's the party that Scrooge's nephew is having that Scrooge visits while with Christmas present


A slightly blurry picture of mingling townspeople. I am on the right end of that crowd, giving some money to a poor person(Actually, it was Allison)


This is the best shot of the entire stage that I could find. It doesn't really show the set at its full potential, but you get the idea. You can come and go from any shop, house, and even the pub, as well as walk across the bridge, though, I wouldn't recommend it, the stairs are MUCH too unstable for my comfort.

Well, I think that's all the time I have for now, but I will hopefully get some new pictures soon!(That is, if I get in, of course!!) Wish me luck everyone!!! And stop by Allison's and Hannah's blogs, and wish them luck as well. They will be auditioning as well.

~Erin