Easter Pageant

I grew up in a house

not too far

from the Mesa Arizona temple.

I always knew when

Easter was around the corner

because the Angels would start to sing me to sleep

each night.

If our house was quiet enough

we could hear the practices and performances

from the Easter Pageant.

Oh how I loved to hear that music

softly surrounding me.

I attended the Pageant 

at least once or twice

each year

while I was in Jr. High and High School.

I went with friends, family, or my church group.

In order to get a spot,

I always preferred throwing a blanket down in the grass,

you have to get there early.

And playing games, eating food, talking, 

and walking around the temple grounds

while you wait was half of the fun.

I was so thrilled 

when I realized we would be in AZ 

in time to catch the Easter Pageant.

Thrilled, I tell you.

While logistically things didn't go quite as planned,

we ended up leaving the littles with my mom

and arriving only a short time before the Pageant,

thank goodness for Natalie and Cheston 

who saved us an awesome spot

and

at least Kacin and I still got in a few games of Uno.

But I may be a little upset at that boy.

When asked who was the prettiest 

of the three sisters gathered here

(missed you Stef!)

He said Jacqui.

No hesitation.

Punk kid. 

:)

Can you be old and still be an angel dancer?

Because I've always, always wanted to be one,

and who knows when I'll ever have the chance--

it may not be until I'm an old retired snowbird.

Sigh.

It will be my life's biggest regret 

if I can not be an Easter Pageant angel dancer.

one day.

I think I would look good up there.

Well, I would until I trip and fall,

but a girl's gotta dream

and at least try.

Someday . . .