I've blogged in the past about the clogging workshop we went to in the spring, Garden State Stomp. At that time, I had no pictures or videos to share. Today, as I was browsing You Tube for some other videos, I decided to see if anything had been added. I found this clip. It is actually from the after party from this year's workshop. Enjoy!
I haven't figured out yet how to add more than one video from You Tube, so tomorrow I'll add another one that I like.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Restablishing Routine and Hibachi Night
I don't know about you, but it has been a whirlwind of activity in my household since May. I have a lot to catch up on here. It was nice to hear of some people missing my blogs and asking if I still am blogging.....thanks Jennifer! I've jokingly told Bev and Betsy that at times I feel like I should carry a small notebook around with me to write down the blogging ideas that come to me so that I don't forget them. Yes, I know I can do that on my phone, but I like the idea of seeing that on paper and being able to flip back and forth between pages. I know I still have to blog about the Oreo truffles.
We have had homeschool convention, 4 H Public Presentations, County and State Level, clogging performances and 4 H Farm Fair. We have also attended VBS and Family Camp. And we had a vacation in Hershey/Lancaster, PA area. Now the summer is coming to a close and it's time to get back into our homeschool and normal life routine.
We also just updated/upgraded some of our equipment and it is taking some time to familiarize ourselves (myself) on the new technology. I have pictures to upload from the camera too and some of the planned posts are suppose to have at least one or two of those pictures.
In the meantime, Steve and I went out tonight to Mikado for Japanese Hibachi dinner. It gets expensive to go to those places, so we don't go often, but it sure is a fun experience! I hope that someday we will be able to take all of the kids and not worry about Courtney's allergy. I think they would really enjoy the experience. Clarissa went to this particular restaurant with our church youth group in the spring of this year. She loved it so much that she said daddy and I needed to go sometime. The most memorable part of her experience was that the chef had a little boy figurine that holds a liquid (I personally think it's water) and when he squeezes it, the little boy "pees"! I think it's water, cuz it seems to be a steaming effect and the chef does it after the seasoning of the food. Clarissa said that daddy would get a kick out of that - he did! I love the show that comes with the dinner. Our chef flipped a piece of broccoli into our mouths...Steve got the first one...the chef had to try a second time for me! We ordered rolls for appetizers. Steve got a beef negamaci (?), essentially beef rolled around scallions and pan fried in a sauce. I got an Alaskan roll, smoked salmon, avocado, cuccumber and mayo. We tried each other's and they were both tasty. Steve ordered chicken and NY Strip steak. I had Filet Mignon. Both meals were very good as was our show. We decided to have desserts that I would probably not make at home. Steve had banana tempura with green tea ice cream. Bananas were dipped in Tempura batter and then fried, drizzled with honey and served with the green tea ice cream. I had a chocolate caramel pyramid. It essentially is chocolate mouse with a caramel center, dusted with cocoa powder and topped with whipped cream and a marachino cherry. Both were very good desserts. A good time out together.
I will be back soon with more blog posts!
We have had homeschool convention, 4 H Public Presentations, County and State Level, clogging performances and 4 H Farm Fair. We have also attended VBS and Family Camp. And we had a vacation in Hershey/Lancaster, PA area. Now the summer is coming to a close and it's time to get back into our homeschool and normal life routine.
We also just updated/upgraded some of our equipment and it is taking some time to familiarize ourselves (myself) on the new technology. I have pictures to upload from the camera too and some of the planned posts are suppose to have at least one or two of those pictures.
In the meantime, Steve and I went out tonight to Mikado for Japanese Hibachi dinner. It gets expensive to go to those places, so we don't go often, but it sure is a fun experience! I hope that someday we will be able to take all of the kids and not worry about Courtney's allergy. I think they would really enjoy the experience. Clarissa went to this particular restaurant with our church youth group in the spring of this year. She loved it so much that she said daddy and I needed to go sometime. The most memorable part of her experience was that the chef had a little boy figurine that holds a liquid (I personally think it's water) and when he squeezes it, the little boy "pees"! I think it's water, cuz it seems to be a steaming effect and the chef does it after the seasoning of the food. Clarissa said that daddy would get a kick out of that - he did! I love the show that comes with the dinner. Our chef flipped a piece of broccoli into our mouths...Steve got the first one...the chef had to try a second time for me! We ordered rolls for appetizers. Steve got a beef negamaci (?), essentially beef rolled around scallions and pan fried in a sauce. I got an Alaskan roll, smoked salmon, avocado, cuccumber and mayo. We tried each other's and they were both tasty. Steve ordered chicken and NY Strip steak. I had Filet Mignon. Both meals were very good as was our show. We decided to have desserts that I would probably not make at home. Steve had banana tempura with green tea ice cream. Bananas were dipped in Tempura batter and then fried, drizzled with honey and served with the green tea ice cream. I had a chocolate caramel pyramid. It essentially is chocolate mouse with a caramel center, dusted with cocoa powder and topped with whipped cream and a marachino cherry. Both were very good desserts. A good time out together.
I will be back soon with more blog posts!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Clogging Workshop
Have you ever watched clogging? I saw a bit of clogging in Ithaca, NY, as a teen on vacation with my parents. I also saw some clogging at Tweetsie Railroad in North Carolina several years ago, on a family vacation. Both of which I would consider to be more of the mountain style of clogging.
About 3 years ago we learned that there is a local 4H group of Cloggers. Our neighbor had been involved with the group that year. The following Fall, my two oldest children joined the group. We haven't looked back! They have so much fun! I get so much joy from just watching them! The following year, the next child joined and this year, my second youngest joined. My youngest needs to wait 2 years to be old enough to join.
Yesterday my three oldest and I attended a clogging workshop. This was our second time attending. It is such a fun day! They start instruction at 10 am and break for lunch and then have more instruction in the afternoon until 4 pm. Then, there are exhibitions in the evening. Our group has tryouts for this exhibition. They learn the steps to a new routine, that their leader(s) has choreographed, over a period of several weeks. Then, about six weeks before this workshop, they have to try out for the routine. If they get through the try outs, they have four weeks to perfect the routine.
This year the routine was a difficult one. They did a tribute to Michael Jackson with Motown. They worked so hard on the routine and were still struggling with a few sticky parts in the afternoon before the exhibition. It's a large group, so precision and synchronization are a big deal. They did such an incredible job and NAILED the routine! I wish I could post a video, but there's a lot involved in that, particularly getting permission from the other parents. Then, there's the sad, sad fact that somehow during the night, I had pressed the record button in between routines and didn't realize it. So, instead of actually recording their routine, I have a shot of the closed curtain! Oh, was I frustrated with myself! Fortunately, my friend I was sitting with, who also is a clogging mom, got the routine on her camera! She's going to make a copy for me, so I can have something to show the rest of the family!!! Next year I'll pay closer attention. I have all of last year's exhibition recorded.
I have to tell you, that my totally unbiased opinion is, that our group is in the top three groups that have performed this year and last year! I wish there was judging so I could tell you just how awesome they are!
About 3 years ago we learned that there is a local 4H group of Cloggers. Our neighbor had been involved with the group that year. The following Fall, my two oldest children joined the group. We haven't looked back! They have so much fun! I get so much joy from just watching them! The following year, the next child joined and this year, my second youngest joined. My youngest needs to wait 2 years to be old enough to join.
Yesterday my three oldest and I attended a clogging workshop. This was our second time attending. It is such a fun day! They start instruction at 10 am and break for lunch and then have more instruction in the afternoon until 4 pm. Then, there are exhibitions in the evening. Our group has tryouts for this exhibition. They learn the steps to a new routine, that their leader(s) has choreographed, over a period of several weeks. Then, about six weeks before this workshop, they have to try out for the routine. If they get through the try outs, they have four weeks to perfect the routine.
This year the routine was a difficult one. They did a tribute to Michael Jackson with Motown. They worked so hard on the routine and were still struggling with a few sticky parts in the afternoon before the exhibition. It's a large group, so precision and synchronization are a big deal. They did such an incredible job and NAILED the routine! I wish I could post a video, but there's a lot involved in that, particularly getting permission from the other parents. Then, there's the sad, sad fact that somehow during the night, I had pressed the record button in between routines and didn't realize it. So, instead of actually recording their routine, I have a shot of the closed curtain! Oh, was I frustrated with myself! Fortunately, my friend I was sitting with, who also is a clogging mom, got the routine on her camera! She's going to make a copy for me, so I can have something to show the rest of the family!!! Next year I'll pay closer attention. I have all of last year's exhibition recorded.
I have to tell you, that my totally unbiased opinion is, that our group is in the top three groups that have performed this year and last year! I wish there was judging so I could tell you just how awesome they are!
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