Update

It has been a while since I posted. We have been quite busy since Thanksgiving, though that isn't really a good excuse. I am sure I have photos of the girls at Halloween somewhere but I don't know where. Brooke was a fairy and Adrienne was a mad scientist. I am hopeful that during my time off that I can find those.

Brooke's school choir, The Noteables, went on a choir tour yesterday. As you may recall, this is an audition choir and 28 were chosen out of 80+ kids that auditioned. Above are some photos of their performance.

Adrienne-Student of the Month

This is Adrienne's photo in the school newsletter when she was selected as Student of the Month for September. This makes her mama so proud!

Mountain Man

Mountain Man has returned from a very cold Colorado. Here's a scene from the Elk Hunt.

The Granny Awards

Here are Brooke and her friends from "The Granny Awards."

"The Granny Awards"

The Granny Awards, performed by Brooke's fifth grade class today, was a performance of amazing talent by all of the students. There was acting, singing and even a little dancing. Cinderella sang like a heavenly angel, Jack (of Jack and the Beanstalk) rapped like a professional and the Three Bears (of Goldilocks) moved their feet like no bears I've ever seen!

Of course, the ugly stepsisters' acting was unparalled. They were the winners of the "Best Dramatic Scene" Granny Award. Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon need to move on over because Brooke is headed for Hollywood!

Unfortunately, lighting was not conducive to photography during the show. I did get a couple of really cute snapshots of Brooke and Cinderella after the show. They are coming soon to the Bridges of Florence Blog!

Meet Me at Luigi's

Meet Me at Luigi's was a dinner theater presentation by Altared, the youth drama team at our church. Adrienne portrayed Abigail, a science geek. These are photos of the drama. I will soon be posting a five minute video of Adrienne in action!

Elk Hunt

David is leaving tomorrow for the BIG GAME HUNT in Dillon, Colorado, with his buddies, Paul, Donald and Gary. Keep an eye on the blog for photos and video of the exciting expedition of "Grizzley" and the gang.

Adrienne - Student of the Month

Adrienne was named Student of the Month at her school for October. Along with several other students, she was treated to a lunch at McAlister's yesterday in recognition of her accomplishment. As soon as the school newsletter is available, I will add it to the blog so that you can see her photo.

Rambo

This wouldn't be the whole Bridges' Family blog without mentioning the glue that sticks this family together - our dog, Rambo. David and I adopted Rambo from the Animal Rescue League nearly 15 years ago. We have had this dog longer than our children! Rambo turns 15 years old this month and our lives have been enriched by his presence. He is THE perfect dog!

My Girls and Me

Here we are somewhere on the Natchez Trace last Thanksgiving.




If you haven't been able to tell from my comments, I am so very proud of my daughters. They are beautiful, funny and extremely smart. Perhaps a little too smart for me sometimes. It seems that my humerous comment about the "MSU Bullpups" getting pounded by the Tide offended one of my girls. In response, she now has her own blogspot (link is referenced above). She thinks her blog will be much better than her mom's but we'll let you be the judge of that.

Now that I have created my own family blog, I have discovered that we really don't lead such interesting lives. But for those I do not keep in touch with as I should, I hope you find this informative and not too boring.

SCHOOL- The Bridges' Girls

The first nine weeks of school is almost over. Adrienne is in the midst of nine week exams. As always, she is doing extremely well in school. She does not, however, enjoy the "Computer Discovery" class she must take as an eighth-grader. Brooke is having a good year, doing well in all subjects. Her most "notable" achievement this year is that she made "The Notables," the 5th-grade choir at her school. The group will have their first performance sometime in December.

DRAMA - The Bridges' Girls

Brooke also landed the role of "the ugly stepsister" in the 5th grade's musical, "The Granny Awards." The whole program is a spoof of the Grammy Awards for fairy tales. I must say that both of my daughters are amazing actresses, as they are definitely not type-casted. Brooke is no ugly stepsister and she should be playing Cinderella! As you may recall, Adrienne played a "scientist geek" in our church youth group's dinner theater, "Meet Me at Luigi's." She dislikes science and she is not a geek. At the first opportunity, I will post photos of my budding actresses in their respective roles.

EXCITING NEWS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

On November 10 (on Julia's xxxxth birthday), our whole family will travel to Starkville, MS, to watch the Crimson Tide pound the little MSU Bullpups. It will be a day of sadness for dear old Dad and Adrienne and a day of triumph for Brooke and Mom! Photos of that event will definitely be posted.

HALLOWEEN

Brooke plans to be a fairy for Halloween because her mother told her she would get only one costume for the ugly stepsister and for the holiday. It should be an interesting time for make-up! Adrienne has not yet decided on a costume, although she said she might dress up like the 80s. That makes me feel really OLD!

Hope you enjoy this snipit of our boring existence....

As promised, a photo of The Bridges of Florence on a bridge in Virginia.

Photo by Paul Oswalt

My high tech friend, Marla, has advised me that it is time to post some information on my blog. At the time I created this blog about my family, I thought "HOW FUN!" As you can see, my excitement didn't last long.

Keep an eye out for new postings. I must scan some photos of my family so that I can share them on this blog. Until then, keep on watching!

First Time Blogger

I am so excited to be moving into this century with my very own blog. This is a great way to keep family and friends up to date with the exciting lives of the Bridges of Florence. Check back often for updates!