ABC = Ashleigh & Brett Campbell: Recital Time

Ever since May 12, I have pretty much said goodbye to my weekends. I have been in rehearsals staging my classes and actually dancing for The Wizard of Oz Ballet. I've known ever since I was 11 when I participated in my first Nutcracker, how much you have to be dedicated to dance. Call me crazy, but I like being busy with dance because it's what I do best and I enjoy sharing my talents of choreographing and dancing. The performances are not until the end of June so right now everything is in crunch mode. We have picture day coming up this weekend and so projects for headpieces, accessories on costumes, etc have become take home projects for the ballet teachers. Last week I put raffia on 29 of my crow costumes, decorated 14 munchkin hats, and made 10 flower berrets also for the munchkins.

One of my cute little Crows trying on her costume

Some of the Munchkin headpieces

Don't worry, I've been able to squeeze in some fun for my sanity. I've been going to Disneyland a lot because Brett and I decided to not renew our Disney annual passes after June 10. I've been really bummed about this because I seriously love feeling like a child and having fun in the land of D, but I know it's not worth it this year for multiple reasons. Brett promised me we would definitely go back (haha, I know I'm such a baby on this). For another aspect of fun, I also went to the Brea Mall and did some shopping with my birthday money. I found a great deal on some cute Jessica Simpson heels from Nordstrom and then some cute clothes from Banana Republic. Spending time with Brett and Sparky during my down time has been fantastic. With all the recent chaos, Fridays are the one day where we can spend time together. We still manage to have date nights to go eat, making the copycat recipe of the Levan cookies, attending the Temple, etc. Since Memorial Day, Brett's half day Fridays have officially begun for the summer for him at Avery. As for Sparky, he has been a little mad at me because I am gone all the time.

Laura and I in our World Peace shirts

Throwin' some elbows like World Peace

Angry Pirate

Yes, ate another Monte Cristo with Pommes Frittes

My elegant Siamese

Sparky entertained me with my cup

Clothes fresh out of the dryer are his favorite

This is why Brett and I love Sparky

The copycat Chocolate Chip cookie from Levan's in New York!

One of the best cookies I've ever had!

Same shoe in three different colors. I love the purple the most!

On another note, yesterday, I was not able to go to church because I found out I was performing in the Yorba Linda Arts Alliance and also because after there was the first full cast rehearsal for Wiz. The 1st Counselor in the Bishopric at church kept trying to call me because they had a new calling for me. Uh-oh! First, I was nervous because I thought they were going to put me back in Relief Society (being 25 and married with no kids in a family ward, you don't really fit in plus, it's too much estrogen in one room) and second, they had called me six months ago to be a teacher in Primary and I love my kids. Well, my new calling is the 2nd Counselor in the Primary Presidency. I guess the Bishop of our ward said that he wanted me to be in this calling. I accepted and I'm excited, but the whole sharing time once a month makes me nervous. Plus, I probably have to be either at scouts or achievement days which I don't know how I am going to fit this in. Wish me luck especially this next month!

Here's some extra pictures!