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Here is Isabel, dancing her pointe solo the Coppelia Wedding Variation, in the Chicago Youth America Grand Prix this past February. We save lots of money putting these…
These documentaries were filmed and edited by my dad Jim Tolhurst. They were written and narrated by Phil Johnson. Embeds courtesy of WWLTV New Orleans. Tutankhamun: Live Forever…
Isabel has just been accepted into the 2010 Rockette Summer Intensive at Radio City Music Hall in New York City! It’s the place to be for anyone wanting…
In conjunction with an article about our upcoming Catholic Homeschool Conference, the St. Louis Review sent a photographer out to my house today to get some shots of…
This weekend I am heading to Chicago with Isabel for her Rockette Summer Intensive audition. The 2010 Rockette Summer Intensive, held in New York City, is a comprehensive…
by Père Robért (for Maria, Ida, Isabel, Maxine, Crozet & Audrey) Twas the morning of Christmas, when all through the house All the family was frantic, including my…
from all of us! For the past six years we have sent out family photo cards like this one. Each year we choose a different language in which…
That’s what we have planned for tonight. Here’s a glimpse at our 2006 tree trimming. Enjoy! — video by Tree9
Posts of late have been few and far between. I have just been busy, busy, busy! Busy with homeschooling, busy with work, and busy with shopping. I am…
We celebrated Isabel’s 17th birthday on December 11. Only one more year till all Rockette requirements* are fulfilled. Happy Birthday, Iz! * ROCKETTES must be between 5’6″ and…
Here are a few images from yesterday’s opening of the St. Charles Christmas Traditions Festival. Here is the complete cast of characters: Above is Clara with the Master…
Christmas Traditions, in historic St. Charles, Missouri, is one of the largest outdoor Christmas festivals in the United States. In December, the streets of old St. Charles come…
Thanksgiving has never been one of our top holidays. It always seems like a launch into Advent or a practice run for Christmas dinner. For some it’s a…
12 years old today!
Here is Isabel in her almost finished Clara costume for the 2009 St. Charles Christmas Traditions Festival. Although it looked finished for the photo shoot, I still need…
Xplor is the Missouri Department of Conservation’s latest tool for reconnecting children with nature. The magazine is designed to address concern over children’s growing alienation from nature. With…
For All Saints Day, our paper saints, courtesy of Paper Dali, adorned our fireplace mantle. From left to right we have St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Damien, St….
Marie & Byard Gaulene; Frederick Robert, Amelie & Althee Duplantier; Christopher & Elizabeth Mengis; Carol Lorraine Mengis; Crozet & Peggy Duplantier; James Tolhurst; Carol Tolhurst; Herbert James &…
Max made this Halloween costume out of items we had here in the house. She did an amazing job! The necklace is absolutely beautiful. Way to go, Max!
Isabel will be reprising her role of Clara in this year’s St. Charles Christmas Traditions Festival! Clara is due for a new costume – one that allows more…
We have lot of pets and have learned to expect just about anything, but this bird has gone too far! Tiki, our male cockatiel, is now extremely fond…
Believe it or not, this is one of my high-hitting posts, especially around this time of year. So, I am reposting for 2009: As a child growing up…
. . . to us! Bob and I were maried 23 years ago today, at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans. This is what we call our…
Erin at Seven Little Australians Plus One has a weekly blog post called Treasured Moments. I have been trying to jump in for the past several weeks. Finally,…