Lizza treated Hyrum to his favorite birthday cake, Oreo ice cream cake. We have a 14-year-old that is 1/2" taller than Talmage and 2" taller than Bryant at the same age.
After 2 1/2 hours in line, Libby got her Brandon Mull books signed by author and illustrator. Rex and Lyle were good sports for an unplanned trip. It's a good thing we had a rotisserie chicken in the car so they could take an "intermission" while I kept the place in line.
Friday night was dress rehearsal and Saturday night was the main event. From Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and near and far in Washington, 25 seats were filled with people to cheer her on. Grandpa and Grandma even made it in the nick of time while Grandma was recovering from Salmonella.
The fan club.
Uncle Vard was Lincoln's voice in Sariah's breathtaking speed-painting talent.
Talmage made a huge sacrifice and was only here for about 36 hours to cheer on his little sister.
2023, Miss Connell, Sariah Hales!!!
A dream come true.
Sunday she tells me, "I thought it would feel different, I don't feel any different." I told her it's because she has imagined it so many times she already felt it, and because the last 13 years she has been "becoming" it all along.
