Oh, it’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of year, but this Christmas season is getting away from me. Big time.
I’m clinging to the simple things wherever I can find them.
Last night, I was treated to this wonderful rendition of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the combined choruses at Catherine’s high school (can you believe how many kids there are?!). As always, a bunch of alums joined the group.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and hit play. Catherine’s in here somewhere behind the red-headed violinist in front.
(It was my first video on the new iPhone, so apologies for the video quality. And excuse the updo in front of me. I dodged that pouf and its many spangly accents all evening. There was no getting away from it.)
Pushing on a Rope 
The boys and I will be boarding a plane soon in search of holidays with loved ones and snow– oh my goodness we may just freeze our little island toes off, but I wanted to stop by here first, to:
Thank you for being a sweet part of last week’s An Aloha Affair.
And, to personally invite you to join us again today.
Cheers,
Nicole
localsugarhawaii.com
Posted by localsugarhawaii | December 13, 2012, 1:43 pmThey sound so amazing! I love this song–it always gives me chills!
So glad you could link up at the Harvest of Friends Weekend Blog Hop this past weekend! ~Kelly, Our Everyday Harvest
Posted by Our Everyday Harvest | December 13, 2012, 11:27 amThanks,Kelly!
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | December 13, 2012, 11:29 amThey sound so amazing!! I love this song, it always gives me chills! 🙂
So glad you could link up at the Harvest of Friends Weekend Blog Hop this past weekend! ~Kelly, Our Everyday Harvest
Posted by Kelly | December 13, 2012, 11:25 amhi, i following the “aloha affair” blog hop. i would love for you to visit my blog and follow if you like it.
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thanks
new follower bev
Posted by bev | December 10, 2012, 10:25 pmHi Bev:
Thanks for dropping by; I just followed you back — can’t wait to read more of your work.
Terri
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | December 11, 2012, 7:02 amWhat a beautiful sounding choir. WOW. Thank you for linking up to the Empowered Living hop. I really do hope to see more of you and your wonderful posts again.
Posted by Jesse @ The Empowered Momma | December 8, 2012, 12:08 pmThank you, Jesse!
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | December 8, 2012, 2:41 pmPerhaps you could have just slowly dropped your iphone onto the pouf and we could have had a better shot.?!
Posted by John P | December 7, 2012, 2:44 pmRight.
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | December 7, 2012, 7:19 pmLovely! Bravo to GHS. Thanks for sharing, lifts the holiday spirits!
Posted by Kristen | December 7, 2012, 7:05 amBeautiful!!! tears, here….
Posted by Jackie | December 6, 2012, 7:34 pmMe, too!
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | December 7, 2012, 6:59 amFabulous! One thing GHS has had is good choruses. When I was there, the group in All-State Chorus was bigger than some high school’s choruses. And the orchestra was good — the band not so much (we used to cringe when they came on the field at football games; they couldn’t play and walk at the same time.). They sound great here. And I love the idea that alums can perform. If you don’t mind, I’ll send the link to a friend who used to sing in the chorus, then went on to sing professionally and now teaches music.
Posted by Karen Waggoner | December 6, 2012, 12:14 pmBy all means, share the goodwill. Anytime!
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | December 7, 2012, 6:59 amThanks for sharing, Terri. Concerts like these are my very favorite part of the season. (And the season is getting away from me, too!)
Posted by Susan Perry | December 6, 2012, 9:10 amHang in there!
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | December 7, 2012, 6:58 amNicely done and Bravo to Catherine! (I could see her behind the red-headed violinist – when beautiful hair lady moved – and she looked lovely.) I love the idea of alums joining! Thanks for sharing! Reia from http://www.southcountrysides.blogspot.com
Posted by Reia Duncan (@reiaduncan) | December 6, 2012, 8:19 amThanks for reading!
Posted by Terri S. Vanech | December 7, 2012, 6:58 am